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.
"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., This news data comes from:http://www.erlvyiwan.com
DPWH exec asked lawmaker to make budget insertions — Lacson
- China is showing off its weaponry in a tightly controlled military parade
- CFO office moves from Quezon City to Pasay
- Japan govt seeks to triple spending on drones
- Trump hails Department of War rebrand as 'message of victory'
- Angkas supports DICT's amnesty program for unregistered delivery services
- Wildfire tears through California gold rush town
- DPWH seeks lookout bulletin vs officials, contractors in ghost projects
- Eight towns in Cotabato cancel classes on Monday
- PNP chief supports lowering age of discernment
- India to cut taxes on hundreds of consumer goods to boost local demand following steep US tariffs
