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.
DPWH exec asked lawmaker to make budget insertions — Lacson
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., This news data comes from:http://redcanaco.com
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.
- Malacañang calls plot to jail VP Duterte 'wild imagination'
- House bill seeks to regulate AI use
- Kanlaon Volcano spews ash
- Public Works Chief Vince Dizon demands courtesy resignations to 'clean house'
- Go Negosyo, CFO push migrant empowerment
- Trump moves to limit US stays of students, journalists
- Afghanistan earthquake kills more than 800
- BCDA honored for UN sustainable development goals at Manila Times Awards
- Senate subpoenas 8 DPWH officials, contractors in flood control probe
- House party leaders want to return proposed 2026 budget to Executive
