Lacson Calls for Ban on ‘Leadership Fund’

'Leadership Funds': A backdoor budget for lawmakers?

Senator Ping Lacson says leadership funds or 'allocables' are the 'worst version' of the pork barrel as they circumvent the regular budget process

Lacson says DPWH’s ‘leadership fund’ is a new form of pork barrel, worse than the old system

Abi Sarabia M., Philippine Canadian Inquirer August 14, 2026 Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson has alleged that the “leadership fund” allotted to the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) under […] The post Lacson says DPWH’s ‘leadership fund’ is a new form of pork barrel, worse than the old system appeared first on Philippine Canadian Inquirer.

Lacson calls for ban on ‘leadership fund’

SEN. Panfilo Lacson on Thursday renewed his call to abolish the “leadership fund” mechanism from the national budget, branding it a “worse version of the outlawed pork barrel system.” Lacson said the leadership fund provided lawmakers an opportunity to make insertions even during the preparation stage of the national budget.“The leadership fund is not only a descendant of the outlawed ‘pork barrel’ but also its worst version,” Lacson said.He poi…