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Duterte denies role in NBI’s move vs. Vico Sotto
President Rodrigo Duterte denies any involvement in the National Bureau of Investigation's (NBI) summoning of Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto regarding alleged violations of the Bayanihan to Heal as One Act.
The NBI had asked Mayor Sotto to appear on April 7 to address accusations of violating the law, which was enacted after his supposed transgression.
Duterte stated that he only once spoke about local government units (LGUs) and their implementation of national government measures, and has since refrained from further comment.
The President asserted that he does not interfere with NBI operations, as most of its personnel are lawyers, and his role is confined to policy-making.
He clarified that investigating LGUs is the responsibility of law enforcement agencies, not the President.
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) criticized the NBI's action against Mayor Sotto, labeling it a "useless political distraction."
Mayor Sotto's summons was reportedly due to his decision to allow the limited operation of tricycles in Pasig City to assist health workers and patients, despite a Luzon-wide transportation suspension under enhanced community quarantine.
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The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) is defending its investigation into Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto for alleged violations of a memorandum suspending public transportation under the enhanced community quarantine.
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The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) described the National Bureau of Investigation's (NBI) summoning of Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto as a "useless political distraction" amid the COVID-19 crisis.
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The Department of Justice (DOJ) has deferred to the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) the decision on whether to proceed with its probe into Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto.
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Vice President Leni Robredo criticized the National Bureau of Investigation's (NBI) decision to probe local government units (LGUs) during the COVID-19 crisis, stating that LGUs should receive support instead of investigations.
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Senate President Tito Sotto III stated that the Bayanihan Heal as One Act, enacted on March 26, cannot be applied retroactively against Pasig Mayor Vico Sotto.
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