Senator Ping Lacson
FORMER representative Elizaldy Co has issued a public statement urging Senator Panfilo Lacson to conduct a thorough review of the alleged budget “insertions” in the 2025 General Appropriations Act (GAA) before making any potentially prejudicial statements on the matter.
The statement comes amid ongoing investigations into alleged irregularities in the national budget and flood control projects.
Co claims that these insertions, amounting to billions of pesos, were made under the explicit directive of President Marcos and are clearly reflected within the GAA 2025. To support his claim, Co is urging Senator Lacson to cross-reference the GAA 2025 with the National Expenditure Program (NEP) 2025. This comparison, Co suggests, will reveal whether the contested line items were present in the original budget proposal or were added later in the legislative process.
To facilitate this review, Co stated that he has attached a detailed list to his statement, providing specific page references from the GAA 2025 where these alleged insertions can be found. This move appears to be an attempt to provide concrete evidence and guide Senator Lacson towards the specific areas of concern.
Co’s statement emphasizes the need for a fair, complete, and evidence-based investigation into the budget allegations. He argues that the public deserves a transparent process that relies on a comprehensive understanding of the facts, rather than premature conclusions based on incomplete information. The statement suggests that Co believes a thorough examination of the documents will ultimately vindicate his claims and reveal the truth about the alleged budget irregularities.
