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, This news data comes from:http://www.705-888.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.
DPWH exec asked lawmaker to make budget insertions — Lacson
- House tackles P881B public works budget amid flood control anomalies
- US strike marks shift to military action against drug cartels
- DILG to roll out nationwide unified 911 hotline on Sept. 11
- Taiwan: China illegally deploying oil rigs in our waters
- Fears of new political crisis grip France
- ‘Gomez ignorant of how media works’
- Wildfires producing 'witches' brew' of air pollution – UN
- Go seeks more support for Filipino athletes
- South Korea's Lee faces pivotal test at first summit with Trump
- Sotto takes oath as Senate president
