Pasig Mayor Vico Sotto found P1-B discrepancy in city gov’t inventory

Pasig Mayor Vico Sotto has found a P1-billion worth of discrepancy in the inventory of the city government when he took over the post.

Sotto revealed on GMA News’ Bawal Ang Pasaway on Tuesday that he thinks that there was corruption in the local government of Pasig, saying that it was ‘no secret.’

“Meron pong kurapsyon. Hindi naman po sikreto siguro,” he said.

“Pagpasok ko dito, may discrepancy sa inventory at supplies na natagpuan namin of more than P1 billion  na hinahanap pa kung nasaan napunta,” he added.

According to Sotto, they also found suspicious cash advance transactions in the records, including one amounting to P90 million.

"Ang isang tao, umaabot ng P90 million ang cash advance. There was really a problem in the system,” Sotto said.

These discrepancies were already reported by the Commission on Audit (COA), Sotto said.

Sotto assured that those found to have stolen from the city coffers would be held accountable. 

To combat corruption, Sotto launched on July 15 the Ugnayan ng Pasig Unit, an office in the city hall intended as complaint and freedom of information (FOI) desk where the public can report irregularities and request for public documents.

But, Sotto acknowledged that due process should be observed in dealing with wrongdoings.

“Kasi naniniwala po tayo sa due process. Kapag nakakatanggap tayo ng complaint, lalo na kung anonymous, kailangan may ebidensya,” Sotto said. —Joviland Rita/LDF, GMA News