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.
"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://jyxingfa.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.
- 'Mockery of science': US experts blast Trump climate report
- Chinese warships shadow Philippine, Australian, Canadian drills in Zambales
- Angkas supports DICT's amnesty program for unregistered delivery services
- Lacson to give Dizon 'damning' proof vs DPWH 'rotten fruits'
- Most Filipinos distrust China, see it as biggest threat — OCTA survey
- PAL plane bound for Osaka returns to Manila due to 'emergency' situation
- 25 countries suspend postal services to US over tariffs – UN
- House resolution filed to investigate 'funders' of anomalous projects
- Head of main US health agency abruptly dismissed
- SpaceX cancels Starship megarocket launch in latest setback
