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., This news data comes from:http://www.aichuwei.com
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.
"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.
- Government work, classes on Tuesday suspended due to bad weather
- Bonoan resigns, Dizon named DPWH chief
- Lacson: DPWH exec sought ‘insertions’
- CFO office moves from Quezon City to Pasay
- Putin threatens to target Western troops in Ukraine
- Duterte defense files more motions challenging ICC prosecutor
- Marcos declares holidays for 2026
- Made in China? The remarkable tale of Venice's iconic winged lion
- Motive probed for US church shooting that killed 2 children, injured 17
- Pangilinan urges Marcos Jr. to prioritize bill aiding farmers, fishermen
