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://www.705-888.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
- EU massive fine against Google draws Trump threat
- Suspect in 2012 killing of Dutch aid worker freed
- Philippine forces deliver supplies and personnel to disputed South China Sea shoal despite tensions
- P1.7-M shabu seized in Taguig buy-bust
- Magnitude 5.3 earthquake rocks Dinagat Islands
- Some areas in Metro Manila, Bulacan to have brownouts due to maintenance work
- Thai woman jailed for 43 years for lese majeste freed
- CFO moves office from QC to Pasay
- North Korea's Kim in China ahead of massive military parade
- Chinese sleeper agents' and PLA operatives a threat, Lacson warns
