Pasig City barangays conducted a community evacuation drill to prepare residents, especially vulnerable groups in high‑risk areas, for emergencies. On June 7, the evacuation drill in Barangay Pinagbuhatan was conducted as the final phase of the City Social Welfare and Development Office 's...
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto has urged the public to remain vigilant against corruption following the arrest of contractor Pacifico “Curlee” Discaya at the Senate on Monday, June 8. “Sana mas marami pa ang makulong (I hope more people will be jailed),” Sotto said in a social media post....
The Philippine government has formally entered into a partnership with Dutch-based non-profit The Ocean Cleanup, signing a five-year agreement aimed at removing floating waste from the Pasig River and the introduction of low-cost innovative technologies for a rigorous scientific data exchange and...
A GPS signal from a stolen mobile phone helped police dismantle an alleged carnapping syndicate and arrest eight suspects, including a minor, in separate operations across Metro Manila and Rizal on Friday, June 5. The Eastern Police District (EPD) said the operations stemmed from a report by a...
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto on Thursday, June 4, decried alleged corruption in a city barangay, saying even benefits meant for persons with disabilities (PWDs) were being stolen. Sotto clarified that he did not want to subject anyone to a “public trial,” but said he was compelled to release...
The Pasig City government reported that 81 families, or 291 individuals, are temporarily staying in an evacuation center after a fire broke out in a residential area in Barangay Maybunga on Tuesday night, June 2. Authorities said the figures were as of 3 a.m. on Wednesday, June 3, while validation...
The Pasig City Police Station on Tuesday, June 2, said the operatives and sub-station commander involved in the anti-illegal drugs operation that resulted in the death of a man in Barangay Kalawaan have been disarmed and reassigned amid a motu proprio investigation into alleged irregularities...
As cities across Southeast Asia confront growing environmental and urban pressures, sustainability is increasingly becoming less about abstract targets and more about how communities actually live, work, and adapt on the ground. In Pasig this May, that conversation played out through weaving...
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to transparent and accountable governance, saying it will not tolerate anomalous activities and will take appropriate action regardless of position, even if those involved are friends. On Monday, May 25, Sotto said the city...
A 26-year-old woman was arrested in an entrapment operation in Pasig City after allegedly extorting a total of ₱600,000 from a bank employee through threats related to their past relationship. Police said the complainant, a 36-year-old bank employee, reported that the suspect had been demanding...
The Pasig City government on Sunday, May 24, deployed 15 personnel to assist in search and rescue operations following the collapse of an under-construction nine-storey concrete building in Angeles City, Pampanga. It said the personnel were composed of members from its Fire and Rescue Unit and...
Two fire volunteers were injured when their fire truck overturned along Eastbank Road in Barangay Manggahan, Pasig City, on Saturday, May 23, as they rushed to respond to a blaze. The local government said the volunteers, one of whom was the driver, were supposed to respond to a fire incident in...
