MANILA, Philippines – Sen. Panfilo Lacson on Saturday warned that senators, along with members of the House of Representatives, may be complicit in the ongoing controversy involving anomalous and ghost flood control projects, reiterating his call for complete transparency in the national budgeting process., This news data comes from:http://www.gangzhifhm.com
Lacson said on radio that lawmakers from both chambers routinely propose budget amendments or "insertions"—a practice that, while technically legal, can be exploited to channel funds into questionable infrastructure projects.
“I’m not saying it’s only House members,” Lacson said in Filipino. “It’s possible that some senators have inserted funding for such projects and even profited from the 25 percent share typically given to the ‘funder’ or proponent.”
Lacson: Senators not exempt from scrutiny in ghost flood control project scandal
Pressed further on whether senators might be tied to these fraudulent schemes, the senator replied, “There may be senators and House members who are connected to anomalous flood control projects.”
Lacson, a long-time advocate for budget transparency, refrained from naming specific individuals, stressing the importance of solid evidence. “It’s not right to name names without proof,” he said. “In my case, I only make findings public once they are backed by factual and verifiable information.”
- 'I have no resentment,' says Torre after dismissal as PNP chief
- A suicide bombing near a political rally in southwestern Pakistan kills 13 and wounds 30
- Napolcom welcomes Nartatez’s move to recall Torre’s reassignments
- Boy killed, mother injured in Pasig fire
- Lacson lauds Leviste for arrest of DPWH engineer who offered P360M bribe
- LPA over West PH Sea develops into tropical depression, now called ‘Jacinto’ -- Pagasa
- HFMD cases on the rise
- Marcos urged to raise WPS resolution at UN
- 'Perfect storm': UK fishermen reel from octopus invasion
- Chinese bridge collapse kills at least 12 construction workers
