Pasig articles
Sotto asks Pasig police to help manage traffic
Mayor Vico Sotto asked the Pasig City Police to help the city government manage traffic aside from cracking down on crimes. Sotto said he asked Police Col. Moises Villaceran, the newly installed city police chief, for their assistance in directing traffic, particularly on the city’s...
Sotto fires 'abusive' Pasig city hall official
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto said he has fired a city official due to “questionable practices and abusive behavior.” Sotto shared on his Facebook page photos of the blue-painted office of the “office head” whom he did not identify. “This is the room of one office head ...
Vico Sotto warns of fake news spreading on social media
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto said a social media post which he considers “fake news” is being spread to discredit him. “Ingat, mga Pasigueño! Nagsisimula na naman sila sa fake news campaign nila (Beware, Pasigueños! They have again began their fake news campaign),&rdq...
Sotto promises big changes in Pasig
Residents of Pasig will feel major changes in the city starting 2020, according Mayor Vico Sotto said. In a Facebook post, Sotto shared that he had met with local officials Friday to plan the city’s supplemental budget for 2019 and the appropriations for next year. The mayor acknowledge...
New Pasig police chief vows to combat illegal drugs
The newly installed Pasig City police chief vowed to focus its police operations on crimes against property, riding-in-tandem, and illegal drugs. Police Col. Moises Villaceran will replace Police Col. Rizalito Gapas as acting chief of Pasig City police. Police Col. Remigio Sedanto will assume the ...
Sotto: Pasig needs to deal with increased traffic
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto cited the recent efforts of Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) as one of the reasons that “greatly increased” the volume of vehicles along major and inner roads in the city. “In recent days, we have had to deal with even more challenges. M...
All Pasig roads to be opened to motorists
All roads in Pasig City should be opened to motorists, according to Pasig Mayor Vico Sotto. Sotto told barangay chairmen in the city to open all public roads to traffic as part of clearing operations mandated by the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG). In a memorandum date...
Pasig, RMC team up to train healthcare workers
The Pasig City government has teamed up with Rizal Medical Center (RMC) to train the city's medical officerrs and ensure the effective delivery of health services to the community. Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto signed a memorandum of agreement with officers of RMC. The agreement is good...
Pasig Pirates dominate SOCCSKSARGEN Marlins for fourth-straight win
Jeric Teng led the Pasig Sta. Lucia Pirates in taking control of the game early and steadied the ship in the fourth quarter to beat the SOCCSKSARGEN Marlins, 89-77, on Friday in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League Lakan Cup at the Pasig Sports Complex. Teng started things off for the hom...
Pasig, Marikina joins #MMShakeDrill2019
Pasig and Marikina's city authorities held an emergency rescue exercise early Saturday morning to mark the Fifth Metro Manila Shake Drill. Some of the situations staged in Barangay Santolan, Pasig City were injured victims on roads, blaring fire trucks and ambulances, and an audacious rescue of...