Harvey James C. Lanticse, Acting Head of the City Information Office, said in an interview with the Madayaw Program over city-owned Davao City Disaster Radio (DCDR) on Wednesday, that during the first meeting of the Inter-Agency Task Force for Emergency Socioeconomic Crisis Response (IATF-CRISIS) on April 6, it was agreed to implement a policy temporarily denying requests for motorcades in the city.
“The task force adopted and approved a resolution urging the Business Bureau to implement a policy temporarily denying all requests for motorcades within the city for the duration of the ongoing fuel crisis,” he said.
This is to prioritize vital services like emergency response and public transit while conserving the limited amount of fuel. This ensures that the remaining fuel stocks are distributed equitably and effectively while also reducing needless demand.
“For those planning to conduct motorcades for whatever purpose, gusto lang namo ipahibalo that the City Government has suspended the approval or the issuance of permit to conduct such activities (For those planning to conduct motorcades for whatever purpose, we would like to inform you that the City Government has suspended the approval or the issuance of permit to conduct such activities),” Lanticse said.
He also urged the public to consider other options such as foot parades to reduce fuel consumption.
Dabawenyos are also assured that the City Government of Davao, through the IATF-CRISIS, is continuously monitoring the situation, and mitigating measures are in place to cushion the impact of the ongoing fuel crisis.
All information, announcements, and advisories from the IATF-CRISIS will be cascaded to the public through the official Facebook Page of the City Government of Davao, and the Davao City Disaster Radio. Dabawenyos are urged to avoid spreading unverified information that may cause mass panic. CIO