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Mayor Vico Sotto (PIA NCR file)
PASIG CITY, Feb. 24 (PIA) Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto has been named one of 12 International Anti-corruption Champions by the United States Department of State.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the award recognizes individuals who have demonstrated leadership, courage and impact in preventing, exposing and combating corruption.
Mayor Vico was one of 12 individuals who have worked tirelessly, often in the face of adversity, to defend transparency, combat corruption, and ensure accountability in their own countries.”
Sotto was even described by the department as a “standard-bearer for a new generation of Philippine politicians who prioritize anti-corruption and transparency initiatives in their election campaigns and in office.”
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