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Ping urges PBBM to block irregular budget ‘insertions’

Senator-elect Panfilo Lacson said on Thursday that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. should not only consider asking for Cabinet resignations to recalibrate his administration, but also leverage his influence over Congress, especially the House of Representatives.

Lacson made the suggestion to eliminate self-serving “insertions” and “pork barrel” allocations during the discussions for the upcoming 2026 national budget.

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The returning senator described the 2025 General Appropriations Act as a “deadly virus” that is destroying the country. 

“With the President leading the effort to curb the insatiable greed of some legislators, I pledge to do my part to help him create a national budget that truly responds to the people’s demand for responsible spending and for a more modest approach from Congress in addressing the needs of their constituents,” Lacson said.

He suggested that, apart from the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), all other forms of financial aid should be eliminated and integrated into the 4Ps within the National Expenditure Program, extending all the way to the Enrolled Bill. 

“As I have consistently advocated, programs such as AKAP, AICS, TUPAD, MAIFIP, and similar social services can be integrated under the 4Ps in compliance with RA 11310. I intend to amend this through a bill that I will file when I take office as an elected senator of the republic,” Lacson explained.

“It is time to ensure that the Filipino people can benefit more from the taxes they pay from their hard-earned money,” he added.

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