Mayor Vico calls for culture shift to make corruption unacceptable

Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto called on institutions and individuals to help make corruption socially unacceptable, stressing that real change comes from daily actions and sustained commitment.

- By HANNAH NICOL

During a panel discussion entitled “Embedding a Culture of Integrity: Lessons from Local Government and Procurement” at the Asian Development Bank (ADB) headquarters on Dec. 12, Sotto said corruption has become deeply rooted in society and cannot be addressed through quick fixes or short-term solutions.

“Corruption has been deeply ingrained in our culture and our institutions,” he said.

“There is not going to be an easy way. There is not going to be any shortcut that we can take to get there tomorrow,” he added.

Sotto said progress depends on consistent efforts, whether small or big, carried out every day.