Taguig court issues TRO on EMBO government facilities

Taguig court issued a 72-hour temporary restraining order (TRO), ordering Makati to cease obstructing the Taguig City government from accessing and possessing government facilities in EMBO (enlisted men's barrio) barangays.

- By JONATHAN HICAP

The Makati City government slammed the TRO issued by the Taguig City RTC over the operation of health centers located in EMBO barangays.

"It is unfortunate that Taguig's leadership does not care about the law and the welfare of EMBO residents. Today, the Taguig RTC issued an ex parte order allowing Taguig to take possession of Makati-owned health centers in the EMBOs. By its nature, the court's order did not give Makati the opportunity to be heard," Makati City Administrator Claro Certeza said.

"Taguig had two years to improve the health services in the EMBOs. They had two years to build their own health centers. But they did not. Makati expressed willingness to sit down and have a dialogue with Taguig, but they refused," he added.