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Villanueva echoes SP Sotto's call to focus on fight against COVID-19
Pasig Mayor Vico Sotto has been asked by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to explain a supposed violation of the Bayanihan Heal as One Act, reportedly due to the continued operation of tricycles in the city.
Sotto urged authorities to prioritize efforts against COVID-19 instead of investigating alleged violations, stating that government units are already doing their best to mitigate the pandemic's effects.
Senator Joel Villanueva echoed Sotto's call, questioning the need for such a notice during the crisis and emphasizing that distractions hinder the urgent task at hand.
Villanueva shared his sentiment on Twitter, stating that local government officials need to mobilize resources for their constituents and that distractions do not help.
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Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto urged his constituents to focus on mutual help amid the COVID-19 crisis, rather than getting distracted by issues hurled against him.
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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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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 hashtag #ProtectVico trended globally on Twitter after the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) summoned Pasig Mayor Vico Sotto for allegedly violating the Bayanihan to Heal as One Act.
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