Senate honors Pasig Mayor Vico Sotto after US recognition Mar 1, 2021 4:25 PM PHT The Philippine Senate hailed Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto on Monday, March 1, for his anti-corruption efforts while in office, as senators invited him to their chamber as an honoree. In a resolution adopted on Monday, the Senate resolved "to honor and commend Mayor Vico Ma. Regis 'Vico' Sotto Nubla Sotto of Pasig City for being recognized as one of the International Anti-Corruption Champions by the United States' Department of State for prioritizing anti-corruption and transparency." The Senate resolution, which was drafted on February 24, honored Sotto after the US named him as one of 12 "anti-corruption champions" all over the world. The US praised Sotto for pushing for transparency in Pasig even before he rose to become mayor.