The local government of Pasig on Tuesday, Dec. 30, announced it will impose a P5,000 fine on anyone caught using firecrackers and pyrotechnics outside designated zones. Mayor Vico Sotto earlier said the city did not issue any special permits to sell firecrackers, leaving no one authorized to sell...
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto on Saturday, Dec. 27, said the local government and authorities will arrest all sellers of illegal firecrackers in the city ahead of New Year’s Day. On Friday, Dec. 26, the mayor said the Pasig PNP arrested an online seller of illegal firecrackers and confiscated the...
A construction worker was arrested for four counts of statutory rape after allegedly raping his 13-year-old stepdaughter for a year in Pasig City. The Eastern Police District (EPD) identified the suspect as “Onyok,” 57, listed as the No. 1 most wanted person. He was nabbed following a joint...
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto said the city 's safety bollards are effective in preventing vehicles from crashing into pedestrians and other establishments. Sotto made the statement following a social media post on an SUV that allegedly lost control and hit the bollard, preventing it from...
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto said contractor spouses Pacifico “Curlee” and Cezarah “Sarah” Discaya are allegedly threatening their former employees who may testify against them and blackmailing lawmakers and seeking payment to avoid their inclusion in the so-called “ledger” of...
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto called on institutions and individuals to help make corruption socially unacceptable, stressing that real change comes from daily actions and sustained commitment. During a panel discussion entitled “Embedding a Culture of Integrity: Lessons from Local Government and...
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto announced the city 's banning of gambling advertisements and promotions on Monday, Dec. 8, as part of its sweeping reforms to curb the negative effects of gambling and other vices on Pasigueños. Sotto said the city government had passed Ordinance No. 26 s-2025,...
The local government of Pasig has ordered the closure of nine companies owned by contractor couple Sarah and Curlee Discaya due to various violations, including over P1.1 billion in alleged unpaid taxes. The closure was ordered on Nov. 25 by the Office of the City Administrator (OCA) and the...
Mayor Vico Sotto on Monday, Dec. 1, assured all families in Pasig City, especially those facing integration problems with their PasigPass and the National ID, that they will still receive their Pamaskong Handog (PH) packs as Christmas approaches. The PasigPass, integrated with the National ID, is...
A 22-year-old man, listed as a newly identified high-value individual (HVI), was arrested for possession of P1,020,000 worth of shabu during a buy-bust operation in Pasig City, authorities said on Tuesday, Dec. 2. The Eastern Police District (EPD) identified the suspect as “Lester.” He was...
The local government of Pasig has been included in the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) Seal of Protection Hall of Fame, following its third consecutive year of being recognized as one of the country’s leading government institutions for its consistent implementation of transparent...
The local government of Pasig on Saturday, Nov. 22, has started the house-to-house distribution of Pamaskong Handog food packs to residents as the Christmas season approaches. Residents of Barangay Buting were the first to receive the food packs on Saturday. Meanwhile, the local government...
