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P355M appeared in bicam insertion: Lacson
Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo "Ping" Lacson confirmed the insertion of P355 million for flood control projects in Bulacan into the 2025 national budget.
This funding was not present in the House's version of the General Appropriations Bill but appeared after the bicameral conference committee deliberations.
Lacson confirmed that five projects totaling P355 million have been identified and awarded.
This aligns with claims made by former DPWH Assistant District Engineer Brice Hernandez, who accused Senator Jinggoy Estrada of funneling these projects with a "SOP" or kickback.
Estrada has stated he will take legal action against Hernandez, and the Senate Blue Ribbon panel is investigating the status of these projects.
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Navotas City Rep. Toby Tiangco alleged that then-House appropriations committee chair Zaldy Co proposed P13.8 billion in insertions to the 2025 national budget, primarily for flood control projects.
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Former DPWH assistant engineer Brice Ericson Hernandez accused Senators Jinggoy Estrada and Joel Villanueva of involvement in anomalous flood control projects, alleging they received 30% kickbacks.
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DPWH Undersecretary Maria Catalina Cabral has denied allegations of requesting early insertions into the proposed 2026 national budget.
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Former Bulacan assistant district engineer Brice Ericson Hernandez accused Senator Jinggoy Estrada of involvement in anomalous infrastructure projects, claiming Estrada "dumped" P355 million in deals in the province.
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