Lacson, Sotto Tag DPWH Usec in Budget Insertions

Lacson, Sotto tag DPWH usec in budget insertions

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson in a radio interview on Sunday named an official of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) as the person who allegedly contacted Senate Minority Leader Vicente “Tito” Sotto III to make early insertions in the proposed 2026 national budget. Sotto confirmed Lacson’s claims in his separate […]...Keep on reading: Lacson, Sotto tag DPWH usec in budget insertions

Lacson: DPWH official approached a senator for budget insertions

A Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) official has asked a senator to make an insertion in the 2026 National Expenditure Program (NEP), Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson said Sunday.

DPWH exec asked lawmaker to make budget insertions

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 s…