The Pasig City local government and the Office of Senator Risa Hontiveros distributed cash aid to 275 beneficiaries of the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situations (AICS) program on Wednesday, Sept. 27. The rollout was led by the Office of Councilor Angelu De Leon, who received the funds for...
After 30 years of struggling to gain ownership of their residential lands, more than 60 families in Soldiers Village, Barangay Sta. Lucia have received their respective contracts to sell from the Pasig City local government and the National Housing Authority (NHA). Photo from NHA The...
A total of P564,400 worth of illegal drugs were seized from two men in separate buy-bust operations in Pasig City on Sept. 25 and 26. Col. Celerino Sacro Jr., Pasig Police chief, identified one of the suspects as "Brian," 46, a seaman. Eastern Police District (EPD) Director Brig. Gen. Wilson...
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto shared that the local government unit (LGU) is pushing for a more data-driven or evidence-based approach to improve and strengthen the education system in the city’s schools. In a panel at the 2023 Washington Sycip National Education Summit hosted by Synergia...
Around 200 bicycle riders participated in the "Kalyesugan: Proactive Streets For Healthier Living" bike ride event on Saturday, Sept. 23 in Pasig City to celebrate World Car-Free Day and World Environmental Health Day. The event held at the Emerald Avenue in Ortigas, Barangay San Antonio...
The Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra and Philippine Madrigal Singers (Madz) gave Pasigueños a night to remember as they performed a rich selection of local and international classical pieces in the "Musikang Handog" concert on Friday, Sept. 22. The Philharmonic and Madz were warmly...
A construction worker carrying a hand grenade was arrested by police at a Commission on Elections (Comelec) checkpoint in Barangay Ilog, Pasig City on Tuesday night, Sept. 19. Pasig Police Chief Col. Celerino Sacro identified the suspect as "Robin," 27, a construction worker from Barangay...
The Pasig City local government and the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) have organized a night of symphonic and choral music for Pasigueños to enjoy on Friday, Sept. 22. In partnership with the CCP, the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra and Philippine Madrigal Singers will hold a musical...
The Pasig Nutrition Committee (PNC) concluded the successful implementation of the “Karinderya para sa Healthy Pilipinas” program on Sept. 15. The ‘Karinderya’ program aimed to promote health and wellness among vulnerable sectors, and help reduce rates of malnutrition in the city by...
Some 22 tricycle drivers and their partners tied the knot in Pasig City's first ever mass wedding for the city's Tricycle Operators and Drivers Associations (TODAs) on Monday, Sept. 18. The "Kasalang TODA" was proposed and organized by the 11th City Council as a special event for members of the...
The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) is leasing out two real estate properties in Ortigas Center, Pasig City for over P83 million per year. According to a notice on the GSIS website, these properties are located at the intersection of Doña Julia Vargas and Meralco Avenue, Brgy. Ugong,...
To assist citizens who are currently unemployed, the Pasig City government facilitated the local implementation of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)’s TUPAD or the “Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers” program. According to the Office of Councilor...
