Mayor Vico Sotto on Wednesday, Oct. 15, underscored that the local government is now capable of implementing well-planned, high-quality major projects without kickbacks—without corruption, as they broke ground for the P9-billion New Pasig City Hall. Sotto led the groundbreaking and...
The local government of Pasig City on Wednesday, Oct. 15, said it will allocate P2 million in financial assistance to Davao Oriental, which was recently affected by twin earthquakes. The resolution was approved during a special meeting of the Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (DRRMC)....
With good governance, Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto has shown that it is possible to raise locally sourced revenue without burdening residents with higher taxes. “Naniniwala ako na pagkatapos ng 9 na taon, isa sa malaking accomplishment natin ay napataas natin ang locally sourced revenue nang...
“Enough is enough.” This was what Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto said during his State of the City Address (SOCA) on Monday, Oct. 13, as he announced that administrative cases have been initiated and criminal cases are being prepared against a number of allegedly corrupt barangay officials in the...
The local government of Pasig, in partnership with the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB), has launched “Clearbot,” an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered robotic vessel designed to clear floating waste and water hyacinth from esteros...
The local government of Pasig on Thursday, Oct. 9, turned over 3,324 sacks of rice and various livelihood and security equipment for Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDLs) at the Pasig City Jail Male and Female Dormitories to strengthen their livelihood programs and support their daily needs. Pasig...
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto on Wednesday, Oct. 1, said that the local government will extend support to Cebu following the magnitude 6.9 earthquake that devastated several towns in the province, killing at least 72 people and causing injuries to more than 140 on Tuesday night, Sept. 30. Sotto said...
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto made it to Time Magazine’s 2025 TIME100 Next list of the world’s most influential rising stars for his push for good governance. The magazine placed the 36-year-old mayor under the “Leaders” category. The Mayors for Good Governance (M4GG), a coalition of local...
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...
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...
