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., This news data comes from:http://fm-gkp-evt-rw.aichuwei.com
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.
- Nartatez vows fair assignments, better resource management as new PNP chief
- Escudero says new lease law to make PH more appealing to investors
- Seoul says over 300 South Koreans held in US battery plant site raid
- Nartatez rules out 'quota' arrests
- 'Perfect storm': UK fishermen reel from octopus invasion
- North Korean leader inspects new missile factory ahead of visit to China
- Thailand acting PM moves to dissolve parliament — party
- New Quezon City judge to oversee Dengvaxia vaccine cases, sets hearing
- Hope dwindles for survivors days after deadly Afghan quake
- Lacson: DPWH exec sought ‘insertions’
