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., This news data comes from:http://www.771bg.com
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.
"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.
- China displays its weaponry in a tightly controlled military parade
- Students, faculty file complaint against Universidad de Manila president
- Follow the trucks: Why investors are looking south of Metro Manila
- 2028 polls overseas voter registration opens in Dec
- PH doesn't recognize Taiwan as sovereign state, stands by 'One China Policy' -- Foreign Affairs chief
- Gomez-Estoesta named court administrator by Supreme Court
- DPWH told to build evacuation centers
- Pag-IBIG: More than 25k register for socialized housing units under Expanded 4PH
- Earthquake kills 250, injures 500 in Afghanistan
- Retired NBI agents urge Marcos to appoint career official to replace Santiago
