Bonoan: All 2024 Senators Given ‘Leadership Fund’

All senators got share of DPWH ‘leadership fund’ – Former DPWH Sec. Bonoan

Abi Sarabia M., Philippine Canadian Inquirer August 13, 2026 Former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) secretary Manuel Bonoan told the Sandiganbayan Third Division on Wednesday, Aug. 12, that […] The post All senators got share of DPWH ‘leadership fund’ – Former DPWH Sec. Bonoan appeared first on Philippine Canadian Inquirer.

Bonoan: All 2024 senators given ‘leadership fund’

Senators were allocated at least P500 million each for their pet projects billed as “leadership fund” under the 2025 budget of the Department of Public Works and Highways, former DPWH chief Manuel Bonoan said yesterday.

Zubiri denies handling projects lists

SENATE Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri on Wednesday said he “never requested, held or handled any list of project requests from senators” during his stint as Senate president.Zubiri issued the statement after former Public Works secretary Manuel Bonoan told the Sandiganbayan Third Division that in 2024, all senators had at least P500 million of allocations for their priority projects in the so-called leadership funds earmarked under the Depar…

Zubiri denies handling senators' infra project lists as Senate chief

Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri on Wednesday, Aug. 12, denied personally handling or requesting lists of senators’ infrastructure project requests when he served as Senate president, following testimony linking him to a “leadership fund” for priority projects.Former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Manuel Bonoan testified before the Sandiganbayan that Zubiri, then Senate president in 2024, had direct disc…

Ex-DWPH chief Bonoan claims senators received 'leadership fund' up to P1B each

Former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) secretary Manuel Bonoan on Wednesday claimed before the Sandiganbayan that all senators received a so-called "leadership fund" since 2024.

Leadership funds: All 2024 senators had P500M for prio projects

All senators in 2024 received at least P500M for priority projects through "leadership funds," according to ex-DPWH chief Manuel Bonoan.