Lacson: ‘Questionable’ 2027 budget lump sums up for scrutiny

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Saturday said he would seek a review of “questionable” lump-sum appropriations for infrastructure projects that his office has found in the proposed 2027 national budget. “We have identified certain lump-sum appropriations that we believe should not be categorized as such—items that can be questioned or require clarification,”

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