Topic

Leandro Leviste

Leandro Leviste is a Batangas Representative involved in controversies over alleged budget insertions, unauthorized acquisition of DPWH documents, and claims of a P2 million "Christmas bonus" for lawmakers. He faces ethics probes and accusations of misrepresenting public funds, while also pushing for transparency in the P8 billion DPWH projects linked to the late Undersecretary Maria Catalina Cabral.

🤖

This is an AI-generated summary based on recent coverage. It was last updated on Mon, January 5, 2026 at 8:46 PM

Latest Stories

Recent developments on Leandro Leviste

Mon, January 5, 2026 at 10:23 AM

Six boxes of DPWH budget documents missing from ex-undersecretary's office

The lawyer of former Public Works Undersecretary Maria Catalina Cabral stated that the six boxes of documents retrieved from Cabral's former office have not yet been surrendered to her legal team or family.

Fri, January 2, 2026 at 2:27 PM

Rep Adiong calls Leviste's P2M 'bonus' claim unfair

Lanao del Sur Rep. Ziaur-Rahman Adiong labeled as unfair and disingenuous Batangas Rep. Leandro Leviste's claim that House members received a P2 million Christmas bonus.

Thu, January 1, 2026 at 5:28 PM

Palace: Cabral files authentication with Ombudsman

Palace Press Officer Claire Castro confirmed that the authentication of the "Cabral files" is now with the Office of the Ombudsman.

Wed, December 31, 2025 at 4:26 PM

Rep Alvarez denies misuse of funds citing staff salaries and operational expenses

Palawan Rep. Jose Alvarez has denied allegations of misuse of public funds by the House of Representatives, refuting claims made by Batangas Rep. Leandro Leviste regarding P2 million "Christmas bonus" checks.

Tue, December 30, 2025 at 3:05 PM

Batangas Rep Leviste faces ethics probe over alleged unlawful document acquisition

Batangas Representative Leandro Leviste may face an ethics complaint for allegedly unlawfully acquiring documents belonging to former Public Works Undersecretary Maria Catalina Cabral.

Tue, December 30, 2025 at 9:40 AM

DPWH denies Batangas Rep. Leviste's budget insertion claims

Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon has categorically denied allegations by Batangas Rep. Leandro Leviste of supposed budget insertions for flood control projects.

Mon, December 29, 2025 at 7:46 PM

Batangas solon seeks probe into P8B DPWH projects

Batangas 1st District Rep. Leandro Leviste is calling for an investigation into alleged "Cabral files" pertaining to P8 billion in projects in the Department of Public Works and Highways' 2025 budget.

Mon, December 29, 2025 at 6:49 PM

Rep Leviste alleges P2M 'Christmas bonus' for House members

Batangas 1st District Representative Leandro Leviste alleged that some members of the House of Representatives may receive P2 million each as a "Christmas bonus" coinciding with the ratification of the 2026 national budget.

Mon, December 29, 2025 at 12:09 PM

Rep. Suansing denies budget payoff allegations

Nueva Ecija Rep. Mikaela Suansing, chairperson of the House Appropriations Committee, has denied allegations of budget approval "payoffs" to House members, refuting claims made by Batangas Rep. Leandro Leviste.

Sun, December 28, 2025 at 8:08 AM

Batangas Rep Leviste accused of taking DPWH documents

Batangas Representative Leandro Leviste is accused by DPWH personnel of forcibly taking documents and copying files from the office of the late DPWH Undersecretary Catalina Cabral.