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.
DPWH exec asked lawmaker to make budget insertions — Lacson
"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.gangzhifhm.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.
- US Spirit Airlines files for bankruptcy again
- Putin vows not to back down in Ukraine
- Cebu Pacific to launch direct flights between Cebu and Palawan
- Thai woman jailed for 43 years for lese majeste freed
- Marcos opens Hyundai's shipyard in PH
- LBC Express Holdings top executive to retire in Oct.
- Bonoan resigns, Dizon named DPWH chief
- Philippine experts urge harm reduction strategy for tobacco control
- Malabon shifts garbage disposal to Rizal landfill after Navotas closure
- DOJ issues lookout order vs Atong Ang, others over missing cockfighters
