MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Panfilo Lacson said an official of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) called up one lawmaker to make early insertions in the proposed national budget for 2026.
The senator on Sunday said a caller claiming to be "Undersecretary Cabral" from DPWH called up a staff member of Senate Minority Leader Vicente Sotto III shortly after the May 2025 senatorial elections.
"One 'Undersecretary Cabral' called Sotto's staff and told them to insert what they wanted to insert [in the National Expenditure Program (NEP) for 2026]," Lacson said in a radio interview.
"If Sen. Sotto was one of those called by that executive, who else could have been contacted similarly and submitted their proposed insertions?" he said in Filipino., This news data comes from:http://052298.com
DPWH exec asked lawmaker to make budget insertions — Lacson
"Senator Sotto told me he did not submit anything because we are advocating transparency and good governance. The question now is, how many members of the House and Senate made insertions?" Lacson added.
DPWH exec asked lawmaker to make budget insertions — Lacson
- Thailand's former Prime Minister Thaksin makes surprise departure ahead of a risky court ruling
- No winner in Ultra, Megalotto draws for Aug 29
- PH Construction Board asked to address 'accreditation for sale' scandal
- Kris Aquino is alive, says friend amid reports of death
- India to cut taxes on hundreds of consumer goods to boost local demand following steep US tariffs
- White House fires US health agency head after she refused to quit
- Senators Estrada and Villanueva deny getting kickbacks after former engineer tags them in House hearing
- Madagascar welcomes home skulls of Indigenous warriors taken by French colonial troops 128 years ago
- Typhoon death toll rises in Vietnam as downed trees hamper rescuers
- ‘40% of Filipinos obese’
