MANILA - The Diocese of Pasig on Monday lauded the COVID-19 efforts of the local governments under its jurisdiction, saying government officials in these areas have been reaching out to communities to control the pandemic.
The diocese is composed of Pasig City, Pateros and Taguig City, eastern Metro Manila areas that have been lauded for setting up COVID-19 assistance programs and innovations to help the public cope with the new normal, Pasig Bishop Mylo Hubert Vergara said in an interview on Radio Veritas.
“In our parishes we are also cooperating well with our LGU representatives especially in services,” he said.
(In our parishes, we we are also cooperating well with our local government unit representatives especially when it comes to services.)
“We hope even as we start this [Lenten season] “The same thing will happen, we will communicate well with our LGU point persons who monitor and monitor those who attend our churches and implement our health protocols,” he said.
(We hope even as we start this Lenten season that will also be the case wherein we will coordinate well with our local government units point persons to monitor those entering churches and ensure that health protocols are being obeserved.)
Novaliches Bishop Teodoro Bacani Jr. made special mention of Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto, who the United States recently named as an “International Anti-corruption Champion.”
“Thank God we have people today who appear to be like that, like the Mayor [Vico] Sotto there in Pasig, “he said.
(Thank God there are people like Mayor Sotto in Pasig who rise up.)
“When we see good politicians, we give them support,” he said.
(When we see good politicians, we should support them.)