Amid concerns that big infrastructure projects often make people doubt the government, Mayor Vico Sotto on Monday, Sept. 29, confidently said residents in Pasig City continue to trust the local government because of its transparency and inclusivity. Sotto said this after a public consultation held...
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto denied claims that he will be replacing Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong as Independent Commission for Infrastructure 's (ICI) special adviser on Monday, Sept. 29. Sotto made the statement after he was "misquoted" when he was asked by the media if he would be...
Netizens once again poked fun at Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto over his panorama shot of some documents and told him in jest that “0.5 camera na po ata uso ngayon, mayor (The 0.5 camera is what’s in now, Mayor).” This came after Sotto posted a photo of documents he received through a Freedom of...
Even though Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto said no ghost projects have been reported in the city since his first term in 2019, he vowed to make sure of it by creating an independent team that will monitor and evaluate both national and local infrastructure projects in the city. He said this after...
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto on Thursday, Sept. 25, responded to frequently asked questions from netizens on class suspensions, including the viral remark, “Waterproof kami? (Are we waterproof?).” Sotto issued the statement following the announcement of the automatic suspension of classes in...
To strengthen efforts in investigating anomalous infrastructure projects nationwide, Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto, together with fellow Mayors for Good Governance (M4GG), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) on Tuesday, Sept. 23. The...
The local government of Pasig on Saturday, Sept. 20, launched a prototype floating park concept to create new and sustainable open spaces for everyone, especially children and elders in the city. Mayor Vico Sotto said the initiative is part of the city’s entry to the 2025 Bloomberg Mayors...
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto shared on Tuesday, Sept. 9, some long-term reforms that could minimize the chances of corruption, following his attendance at the House of Infrastructure Committee hearing on alleged anomalies in flood control projects. He suggested the following reforms: •Freedom of...
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto on Tuesday, Sept. 9, revealed that a common friend texted him that contractor Curlee Discaya, husband of Sarah Discaya, wanted to set a meeting with him last Thursday. “As late as Thursday morning, meron pong nag-text sa akin na common friend na nakikipagset-set si...
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto called on the public on Monday, Sept. 8, to remain vigilant and discerning amid the ongoing investigation on the anomalous flood control projects in the country. Sotto made the statement after several individuals, including spouses Curlee and Sarah Discaya, were being...
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto briefly explained on Sunday, Sept. 7, how the city government allocates financial aid to its barangays -- an initiative aligned with his administration 's mandate to uplift the lives of Pasigueños and advance his anti-corruption campaign. According to him, the...
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto on Friday, Sept. 5, announced the integration of the PasigPass system with the national ID to create a more efficient and secure database, preventing people from using fake identities to access services meant for officially registered Pasigueños. The announcement was...
