The Akbayan Partylist, led by Rep. Perci Cendaña, staged a protest outside St. Gerrard Construction in Pasig City on Friday, Aug. 29, to condemn contractors Curlee and Sara Discaya over their alleged involvement in anomalous flood control projects. “Ang masasabi ko po dito sa mga nangyayari...
A 32-year-old online seller was arrested for the unauthorized and overpriced selling of Beep cards in Pasig City, authorities reported on Tuesday, Aug. 26. The Philippine National Police Anti-Cybercrime Group (PNP-ACG) identified the seller as “Kate,” who was arrested during an entrapment...
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto said the newly launched SumbongSaPangulo.ph website has provided a long-awaited list of flood control projects in the city, but emphasized the need for more detailed documents to ensure proper monitoring. In a social media post on Sunday, August 24 , the city mayor...
A 39-year-old man was arrested after allegedly breaking into his neighbor’s house and stealing several items, including three bicycles worth P187,000, in Barangay San Miguel, Pasig City. The Pasig City Police Station (CPS) said the victim, a government employee, immediately reported the incident...
President Marcos has created a new office dedicated to the rehabilitation and development of the Pasig River, in a move to push forward his administration’s initiative to revive the historic waterway. Executive Order 92, signed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin on Aug. 13, established the...
After decades of waiting, Mayor Vico Sotto announced that more than 600 families in Ismar, Kalawaan in Pasig City, are set to secure land rights through a lease-purchase agreement. On Wednesday, Aug. 20, Sotto said, “Sa mga taga-Ismar, pagkatapos ng ilang dekada, sa inyo na po ang lupa (For the...
The Manila City government met with officials from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Tuesday, Aug. 19, to discuss ongoing efforts and initiatives in relation to the Rejuvenating Pasig River for a Livable Manila (REPALM) Project, a joint project between ADB and the Department of Public Works and...
President Marcos has ordered the creation of the Presidential Adviser on Pasig River Rehabilitation office to ensure the effective and timely implementation of the river 's development. Through Executive Order (EO) No. 92, the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Pasig River Rehabilitation...
The Pasig City government, through its City Social Welfare and Development Office, distributed cash aid to 4,276 eligible solo parents as part of its 2nd quarter cash subsidy. According to the city government, each beneficiary received P3,000 for the months of April to June, while others got...
A total of 2,746 graduates from the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) programs and the Pasig Community Training Center will receive starter funds from the Pasig City Government, allowing them to start small businesses or seek employment using the skills and knowledge they...
While Mayor Vico Sotto expressed appreciation for the positive posts on social media about Pasig City’s supposed P3 billion “surplus,” he clarified that the claim is inaccurate and stressed that government savings should not be seen as an accomplishment. “The P3B ‘surplus’ posts are...
Critical flood-control works in Marikina under the Pasig-Marikina River Channel Improvement Project remain on track for completion by 2028 despite funding delays, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said on Monday, Aug. 11. “We anticipate finishing the widening and revetment works...
