Senators recognized Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto after he was commended by the United States as one of the 12 “Anti-Corruption Champions” and “the standard-bearer for the new breed of politicians.”
Senate President Tito Sotto, Vico’s uncle, and Senator Ping Lacson authored Senate Resolution No.660 honoring Vico for being the lone Filipino recipient of the US State Department’s award meant to “recognize individuals who have demonstrated leadership, courage, and impact in preventing, exposing and combating corruption.”
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“This distinction by the US State Department bestowed upon Mayor Vico Sotto… meaningfully uplifts the morale and dignity of the Filipino people amid the challenging times of the global pandemic,” the Senate resolution said.
“Mayor Sotto’s transformational brand of leadership exemplified by his various proactive and innovative measures amid the coronavirus pandemic has been making rounds in social media and gaining distinction not only from the residents of Pasig but also in other localities,” it added.
The Pasig Mayor passed a Freedom of Information ordinance in Pasig during his tenure as a city councilor in 2016. Recently, Vico said that the elimination of kickbacks from the public bidding system allowed Pasig City to at least P1.2 billion in about a year. (TDT)
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