*BY RICHIELYN CANLAS * Around 670 Pasigueño participants joined the “Lakad Laban sa Droga para sa Bida” advocacy march on Saturday, June 24, in celebration of International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking (IDADAIT) in Pasig City. The IDADAIT 2023, themed "People first: stop...
Nineteen-year-old Erika Cassandra Ballon from Barangay Maybunga was crowned the "Mutya ng Pasig" 2023, winning against 27 other contestants during the pageant coronation night on Saturday, June 24 at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City. After her exemplary performance in the preliminary rounds of...
A total of 1,072 members of the elderly community in Barangay San Antonio (BSA), Pasig City will receive their mid-year cash assistance from the barangay government this June. The local government began distributing the cash aid during the second week of June. "As of today, we are 96 percent done...
A fire hit a warehouse containing motor vehicles at Avis Street, Barangay Bagong Ilog, Pasig City on Friday afternoon, June 23. The fire started at around 2:52 p.m. and was raised to the third alarm at 3:02 p.m. by the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP). It was put under control at 3:05 p.m. and...
Pasig City roads will be closed to vehicular traffic starting at 3 p.m. on Sunday, June 25, to make way for the city’s Pride March in celebration of Pride Month. According to the Pasig Public Information Office (PIO), the affected roads include the westbound lane of Caruncho Avenue (in front of...
Former Senate President Jovito Salonga To honor the achievements of one of the city's prolific Pasiguenos, the local government of Pasig has declared June 22 as “Ka-Jovito Salonga Day,” coinciding with the statesman’s birthday. During its regular session on Monday, June 19, the Pasig City...
A motorcycle rider died in a road accident involving a utility vehicle (UV) and a closed van along Ortigas Avenue Extension in Pasig City early Thursday morning, June 22. The Pasig City Police Station (CPS) identified the victim as Marvin Santos, 37. The drivers, identified as Rhian Sison, 42, and...
“Walang monopoly of knowledge. Kailangan magtulungan po tayong lahat (There is no monopoly of knowledge. We all need to work together).” This was what Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto said as he urged both government and non-government entities to nurture a culture of dialogue and engagement to...
The Pasig City local government lauded two barangay youth councils for their exemplary achievements which were recognized at the 4th Philippine Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Awards last June 11 to 12 in Iloilo City. During a brief ceremony on Monday, June 19, city government officials conferred...
A high-value individual (HVI) in possession of over P400,000 worth of illegal drugs was arrested by operatives of the Eastern Police District (EPD) in a buy-bust operation in Pasig City on Tuesday evening, June 20. EPD District Director Brig. Gen. Wilson Asueta identified the suspect as Adrian Dela...
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto said the local government has deployed three Dengue Task Forces to combat and mitigate the spread of dengue in the city. Sotto explained that two of the teams are roaming around the city, especially in areas that have detected the most cases of dengue. The third team, led...
Police arrested the male neighbor of a 20-year-old woman whose body was found stabbed to death in an apartment at Honeydew Street, Lakeview, Nagpayong, Barangay Pinagbuhatan in Pasig City. Col. Celerino Sacro Jr., Pasig City police chief, identified the suspect as “Kim,” 33, a dishwasher at the...
