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.052298.com
"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
"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.
- Russia hits seat of Ukraine government in war's biggest air attack
- French couple kept panther that roamed nearby rooftops
- Chinese sleeper agents' and PLA operatives a threat, Lacson warns
- Peru’s ex-president Toledo gets a second sentence in the Odebrecht corruption scandal
- Immigration: 1st lookout bulletin in effect on 35 individuals, including Discayas, linked to anomalous flood control projects
- Lacson clears air over conflict with Marcoleta on flood control probe
- US senators to reinforce 'partnership' with Taiwan
- 2028 polls overseas voter registration opens in Dec
- DILG denies claims ex-PNP chief ousted over firearms purchase
- Customs officials, employees who aided Discayas will not be spared — Customs chief
