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.
DPWH exec asked lawmaker to make budget insertions — Lacson
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.
DPWH exec asked lawmaker to make budget insertions — Lacson, This news data comes from:http://ycyzqzxyh.com
"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.
- MMDA prepares for PH hosting of FIVB
- Japan accelerates missile deployment amid rising regional tensions
- Inflation up 1.5% in August
- Angkas supports DICT's amnesty program for unregistered delivery services
- Thousands protest in Nepal over social media ban, corruption
- Hontiveros wants Senate to probe Chinese who pretended to be Filipino
- Israeli army: Gaza City now 'a dangerous combat zone'
- Wife and ally of ousted SKorean president indicted by special prosecutors
- BuCor chief calls for major reforms
- San Juan commemorates first revolution under Spanish rule in 129th Araw ng Pinaglabanan
