Pasig Mayor Vico Sotto urged Filipinos to reject the culture of admiring ostentatious displays of wealth by public officials and contractors’ relatives, calling it clear evidence of normalized corruption.
He criticized the flaunting of luxury items by those linked to flood control projects funded by taxpayers and emphasized that corruption should be seen as unacceptable.
The Pasig local government is reviewing flood control projects in the city, focusing on pricing and compliance, especially since many were implemented without local coordination.
Meanwhile, the Office of the Ombudsman remained silent on President Marcos’ directive to conduct lifestyle checks on government officials amid corruption allegations.
Transparency advocates called for the release of Statements of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALNs) of officials involved in the projects to ensure full accountability.
Source: PhilNews24 | August 29, 2025
