Vico Sotto warns village officials who count on protector in COA

Vico Sotto warns village officials who count on protector in COA

MANILA, Philippines — Pasig Mayor Vico Sotto has issued a stern warning to barangay officials in the city engaged in corrupt practices. “Enough is enough!” Sotto said in his seventh State of the City Address on Monday. The mayor slammed in particular village leaders who he said were bragging that they had a financier or […]...Keep on reading: Vico Sotto warns village officials who count on protector in COA

Sotto vows crackdown on corrupt barangay officials

MANILA, Philippines — Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto has vowed to go after corrupt barangay officials, saying the city’s anti-corruption drive will now reach the grassroots level.Sotto, in a Facebook post on Oct. 13, said that while many barangay (village) officials remain honest, those who still succumb to old corrupt practices will be held accountable.His warning came on the heels of his seventh State of the City Address, where he said some baran…