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Bersamin says he did not resign, denies hand in budget insertions
Former Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin denies involvement in the alleged P52 billion insertion into the 2025 national budget, refuting claims made by Senator Panfilo Lacson.
Lacson cited former Public Works Undersecretary Roberto Bernardo, who alleged that Bersamin responded to queries about facilitating the P52 billion flood control funds with "We will take care of it."
Bersamin called Bernardo an "incredible source" due to triple hearsay and expressed willingness to face formal investigations, but not in the Senate.
The former Executive Secretary also denied Malacañang's claim that he voluntarily resigned "out of delicadeza," stating he only submitted a letter acknowledging the President's prerogative.
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Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson confirmed that P100 billion was inserted into the 2025 General Appropriations Act, with P81 billion allocated to the Department of Public Works and Highways and P19 billion to other agencies.
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Former Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin clarified that he stepped down after being informed he had to leave, contradicting an earlier Palace announcement that he resigned.
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Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin denied rumors of his removal, urging the public to wait for an official announcement, but later clarified he did not resign and was told he "had to go."
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Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman has refuted allegations by former Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Elizaldy Co regarding P100 billion budget insertions supposedly ordered by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
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Lawmakers from the Makabayan bloc believe it is premature to clear President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. of any involvement in the P100 billion budget insertion for 2025 without a thorough investigation.
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