Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto reminded the public on Friday, Sept. 23, of the environmental perils of land grabbing in the Masungi Georeserve, citing its impact in worsening floods. “If land grabbers succeed, flooding will worsen as the years go by. No flood control will be enough if we do not...
The Pasig City local government, together with the Department of Education (DepEd), distributed bicycles and safety gears to public school students and teachers as part of the celebration of World Car-Free Day on Thursday, Sept. 22. Photo from PNA Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto and DepEd...
The Pasig City Council approved, on its third and final reading, a resolution granting P1,000 each to all teachers and non-teaching personnel of the city’s public schools as a financial incentive during Teachers Month. Photo from Councilor Corie Raymundo FB During the council’s regular session...
The University of Sto. Tomas (UST) will soon be home to 163 science teachers from Pasig City after the local government and USTsigned on Tuesday, Sept. 20, a memorandum of agreement (MOA) for a “Certificate in Science Teaching Program.” Photo from Mayor Vico Sotto's FB The program offers...
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto said on Monday, Sept. 19, that the city government has “moved away from mega sites towards caravan vaccinations (CaraVacc) in schools and barangays to make it easier for those who have not yet been vaccinated” to protect themselves and their families against...
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto vouched for a “unified policy in the region” as the local government adhered to the presidential executive order (EO) allowing the voluntary wearing of face masks in outdoor settings. Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto. (Photo from Pasig PIO) “Our Sangguniang Panlungsod...
Over P6.2 million worth of shabu was seized during a buy-bust operation by operatives of the Pasig City Police early Tuesday morning, Sept. 20, in Barangay Pinagbuhatan. The police identified the suspect as Jhun Lawrence Lao a.k.a "Payat," 18, and a resident of the same barangay. Recovered from Lao...
“In my opinion, the most important part of universal healthcare (UHC) is our workforce or human resources (HR),” said Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto as he disclosed the local government's progress in the UHC initiative. Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto. (Photo from Pasig PIO) “Kahit anong ganda ng...
Barangay San Antonio in Pasig City was chosen by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNOCD) to hold a pilot run of its “Strengthening Family Relationship” program against illegal drug use. Photo from Barangay San Antonio, Pasig City FB The program aims to bridge gaps and foster bonds...
Operatives of the Anti-Cybercrime Group — Eastern District Team (ACG-EDT) arrested on Thursday, Sept. 15, close to 80 personnel of an online lending company that allegedly harassed clients who failed to settle their debts. The police conducted a raid on the company, known as Super Z Outsourcing...
The Pasig City local government and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) launched on Thursday, Sept. 15, Opportunity 2.0, a program aimed at giving second chance opportunities for out-of-school youth (OSY) in the city. Photo from Pasig PIO USAID’s Opportunity 2.0 is a...
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto on Monday, Sept. 12, reminded local government officials and employees to refrain from committing graft and corruption after he disclosed that a city employee is facing arrest for unjust practices. Sotto made the announcement during Monday's flag-raising ceremony wherein...
