Interior and Local Government Spokesperson Jonathan Malaya has slammed the move of the National Bureau of Investigation to probe Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto.
“I think summoning the mayor of Pasig is a useless political distraction at this time when all of us are preparing and cooperating to beat the COVID crisis that we are in right now,” Malaya told CNN Philippines’ The Source.
The DILG said that Sotto has been cooperative since the implementation of the enhanced community quarantine.
“At the time, he did allow the tricycles to operate in Pasig, but upon the request of the DILG, he cooperated,” Malaya said.
Malaya added that the miscommunication previously between Sotto and the DILG has long been resolved.
“When Secretary Eduardo Ano himself made his position on the use of tricycles as mass transpor the mayor agreed, he concurred to the position of the DILG,” Malaya said.
The DILG also said they were surprised with the NBI’s move to summon the young mayor.
