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., This news data comes from:http://cbi-lav-otiu-gmmh.xs888999.com
"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.
DPWH exec asked lawmaker to make budget insertions — Lacson
"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.
DPWH exec asked lawmaker to make budget insertions — Lacson
- Earthquake kills 250, injures 500 in Afghanistan
- 15 drug war victims cleared to join Duterte's ICC case
- 1.2K pass Electrical Engineers exam
- Taiwan: China illegally deploying oil rigs in our waters
- Surfacing of WPS features ‘likely’ natural occurrence, not due to dumped crushed corals
- Palace rejects Sara's offer of 'free advice' on flood solutions, says to give it to 'Mayor Baste' instead
- Comelec: Postponed village, youth elections not in 2026 budget
- 40% of Filipinos are now obese, says Health expert
- Supreme Court: It’s work as usual in judiciary
- Escudero says new lease law to make PH more appealing to investors
