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.
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., This news data comes from:http://www.yamato-syokunin.com
- 17 House lawmakers press Marcos administration to raise WPS issue to UN
- Filipino member of AHOF K-pop group says Manila concert a dream come true
- Malabon City honors partners
- Duterte defense files more motions challenging ICC prosecutor
- President asks governor to expose irregularities in govt projects
- 1 of 2 suspects in Pasay robbery, rape arrested
- Thousands protest in Nepal over social media ban, corruption
- Legarda pushes Magna Carta of Waste Workers
- Ukraine says Russia linked to lawmaker's killing
- Portugal mourns after Lisbon streetcar accident kills 15
