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.
DPWH exec asked lawmaker to make budget insertions — Lacson
"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., This news data comes from:http://erlvyiwan.com
"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.
"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.
- Lone bettor wins P86M in 6/42 lotto draw for Sept 6
- WorldSkills Asean Manila begins
- Discaya’s construction companies competed against each other during biddings
- Lacson to govt: Protect education budget
- Thailand's Parliament to vote Friday for a new prime minister
- US church shooter 'obsessed with idea of killing children'
- Israel ups pressure on Gaza City
- Trump threatens Russia with sanctions after biggest aerial attack on Ukraine
- DFA: No US extradition request for Quiboloy
- Macron says 26 countries pledge troops as a reassurance force for Ukraine after war ends
