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'Unacceptable': Robredo hits NBI probe into Vico Sotto, 'innovative' local execs

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<figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Fzodrw0ToWM?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div>MANILA - Vice President Leni Robredo on Sunday said it was &quot;unacceptable&quot; for the National Bureau of Investigation to probe &quot;innovative&quot; local officials such as Pasig Mayor Vico Sotto during the COVID-19 pandemic.The NBI earlier said Sotto may have violated provisions in the Bayanihan Act over his proposal to allow tricycles to operate in his jurisdiction despite a ban on public transportation during the lockdown period.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/04/01/20/nbi-summons-vico-sotto-over-alleged-quarantine-violation-mayor-says-not-illegal-to-give-opinion">NBI summons Vico Sotto over alleged quarantine violation; mayor says not illegal to give opinion</a></li></ul>&quot;Unacceptable siya kasi nakita natin na unang-una, yung mensahe ng Pangulo nung umpsia pa, pinapasa sa LGU yung pag-asikaso ng kaniya-kaniyang jurisdiction,&quot; Robredo told ANC.&quot;Kailangan ina-appreciate natin yung mga local officials na nag-i-innovate, na creative sa solusyon na pinapakita, local officials na nakikita natin inaasikaso yung kaniyang mga tao. Yung move ng NBI, kontra yun sa dapat ini-encourage natin at a time like this.&quot;The Vice President earlier expressed support to the young mayor, who had defended her hometown of Naga City, after President Rodrigo Duterte branded it as a &quot;hotbed&quot; of illegal drugs.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/05/25/19/mag-stay-lang-ng-course-robredo-nagpahayag-ng-suporta-kay-vico-sotto">‘Mag-stay lang ng course’: Robredo nagpahayag ng suporta kay Vico Sotto</a></li></ul>Senators and celebrities have also expressed their support for Sotto, with the hashtag &quot;#ProtectVico&quot; topping Twitter&#x27;s worldwide trends hours after the NBI issued last week its invitation to the mayor for questioning.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/04/01/20/no-law-violated-senators-defend-vico-sotto-vs-nbi-summons">&#x27;No law violated&#x27;: Senators defend Vico Sotto vs NBI summons</a></li>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/04/01/20/protectvico-celebrities-express-support-for-mayor-vico-amid-nbi-probe">#ProtectVico: Celebrities express support for Mayor Vico amid NBI probe</a></li></ul>In a separate interview on Sunday, Sotto told ANC he already sent a letter reply to the NBI and will just await what happens next.He expressed confidence nothing will come out of the probe.Robredo said innovative local governments should be &quot;celebrated.&quot;&quot;Parati kong paniniwala na yung strong local government units ang makakapagbigay ng progress sa ating bansa. Yung ginawa ng NBI, salungat yun sa konseptong ito,&quot; she said.&quot;Tingin ko, pag may innovation na nakakabuti sa mamamayan, kailangan binibigyan ng pansin para maging best practice na gayahin ng ibang local government.&quot;Among Pasig City&#x27;s initiatives against COVID-19 was buying disinfection drones, turning some motels into quarantine facility and accommodation for frontline staff, providing free transportation to health workers, and setting up sanitation tents in public areas.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/03/19/20/pasig-buys-disinfection-drones-turns-motels-to-quarantine-and-staff-lodging-vico-sotto">Pasig buys disinfection drones, turns motels to quarantine and staff lodging: Vico Sotto</a></li>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/03/19/20/pasig-city-taps-bikes-for-transportation-of-health-workers">Pasig City taps bikes for transportation of health workers</a></li></ul>All city government employees, regular or contractual, will also get their full salaries during the lockdown, Sotto earlier said.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/03/18/20/all-pasig-employees-to-get-full-pay-during-covid-19-quarantine-vico-sotto">All Pasig employees to get full pay during COVID-19 quarantine: Vico Sotto</a></li></ul>

Vice President Leni Robredo on Sunday said it was "unacceptable" for the National Bureau of Investigation to probe "innovative" local officials such as Pasig Mayor Vico Sotto during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Vice President Leni Robredo on Sunday said it was "unacceptable" for the National Bureau of Investigation to probe "innovative" local officials such as Pasig Mayor Vico Sotto during the COVID-19 pandemic.