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Vico Sotto slams rumors linking relatives to city hall projects
Vico Sotto slams rumors linking relatives to city hall projects
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto, April 26, 2022. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News/File
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto, April 26, 2022. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News/File MANILA — Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto slammed rumors alleging that one of his relatives bagged a multi-million peso contract for solid waste management and garbage collection in the Philippines’ fourth richest city.
MANILA — Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto slammed rumors alleging that one of his relatives bagged a multi-million peso contract for solid waste management and garbage collection in the Philippines’ fourth richest city.
Garbage collection is among the most visible problems of Pasig as residents and businesses complain over the lack of trucks deployed to collect solid waste in communities regularly.
Garbage collection is among the most visible problems of Pasig as residents and businesses complain over the lack of trucks deployed to collect solid waste in communities regularly.
“I’ve heard those rumors as well and frankly I was shocked to hear those,” Sotto told ABS-CBN News on Monday.
“I’ve heard those rumors as well and frankly I was shocked to hear those,” Sotto told ABS-CBN News on Monday.
“Kawawang nananahimik mga kamag-anak ko… Nakakahiya sa kanila, dinadamay pa yung pangalan nila,” he said.
“Kawawang nananahimik mga kamag-anak ko… Nakakahiya sa kanila, dinadamay pa yung pangalan nila,” he said.
The Pasig City government awarded its 2024 “citywide garbage collection, hauling and disposal services” to the Philippine Ecology Systems Corp. for P647.88 million, according to a notice of award from the Office of the Mayor.
The Pasig City government awarded its 2024 “citywide garbage collection, hauling and disposal services” to the Philippine Ecology Systems Corp. for P647.88 million, according to a notice of award from the Office of the Mayor.
Sotto said his relatives are not involved in the said Quezon City-based company.
Sotto said his relatives are not involved in the said Quezon City-based company.
“Wala akong kamag-anak, at least immediate family, kahit distant relatives wala e, wala talaga na may kontrata sa city. Definitely wala,” he said.
“Wala akong kamag-anak, at least immediate family, kahit distant relatives wala e, wala talaga na may kontrata sa city. Definitely wala,” he said.
“Ang daling gumawa ng kuwento. ‘Yung mga chismis na sobrang far out and walang credibility and walang basis whatsoever,” he said.
“Ang daling gumawa ng kuwento. ‘Yung mga chismis na sobrang far out and walang credibility and walang basis whatsoever,” he said.
The city government is in the process of “slowly but steadily” shifting from a contractor to a “collection by administration” system, Sotto said.
The city government is in the process of “slowly but steadily” shifting from a contractor to a “collection by administration” system, Sotto said.
“We are already at 20-30 percent. This year we can go hopefully up to 50 percent and then we will see,” he said, noting that the city is finalizing a comprehensive feasibility study for the new scheme.
“We are already at 20-30 percent. This year we can go hopefully up to 50 percent and then we will see,” he said, noting that the city is finalizing a comprehensive feasibility study for the new scheme.
“Malaki yung matitipid natin dito… at makikita talaga na kapag by administration, kapag kami yung gumagawa kumpara sa contractor, mas kaunti talaga yung reklamo kasi hawak namin yung mga tao, mga gamit, pati labor standards mas mai-implement natin so sa tingin ko yun yung tamang direksyon,” he added.
“Malaki yung matitipid natin dito… at makikita talaga na kapag by administration, kapag kami yung gumagawa kumpara sa contractor, mas kaunti talaga yung reklamo kasi hawak namin yung mga tao, mga gamit, pati labor standards mas mai-implement natin so sa tingin ko yun yung tamang direksyon,” he added.
Sotto also denied that his administration disbursed P3 million to construct a single ramp for persons with disabilities, another issue that has been hurled against the mayor on social media.
Sotto also denied that his administration disbursed P3 million to construct a single ramp for persons with disabilities, another issue that has been hurled against the mayor on social media.
“Maraming rampa naman kasi yun… ‘Yung ibang contracts na ginawa natin, pinagsasabay-sabay na para makita rin ng tao lahat,” he said.
“Maraming rampa naman kasi yun… ‘Yung ibang contracts na ginawa natin, pinagsasabay-sabay na para makita rin ng tao lahat,” he said.
“Naka-post nga yan – gagawa nga ng korapsyon tapos ipo-post mo? Parang hindi naman logical yun,” he said.
“Naka-post nga yan – gagawa nga ng korapsyon tapos ipo-post mo? Parang hindi naman logical yun,” he said.
Sotto said “efforts” were underway to trace those who “orchestrated political attacks” against him and his administration, noting that cases could eventually be filed against groups peddling disinformation.
Sotto said “efforts” were underway to trace those who “orchestrated political attacks” against him and his administration, noting that cases could eventually be filed against groups peddling disinformation.
“I don’t know yet what exactly will be filed pero siyempre tinitingnan natin kasi hindi naman tayo puwedeng ganun-ganunin lang lalo na kapag puro kasinungalingan naman yung kinakalat, kailangan may gawin din tayong aksyon,” the mayor said.
“I don’t know yet what exactly will be filed pero siyempre tinitingnan natin kasi hindi naman tayo puwedeng ganun-ganunin lang lalo na kapag puro kasinungalingan naman yung kinakalat, kailangan may gawin din tayong aksyon,” the mayor said.
“Ongoing yung efforts natin. Ang gusto lang naman natin lumabas ang katotohanan, nothing more, nothing less,” he said.
“Ongoing yung efforts natin. Ang gusto lang naman natin lumabas ang katotohanan, nothing more, nothing less,” he said.
“We want the truth to come out.”
“We want the truth to come out.”
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