Sen. Panfilo Lacson said the Senate is pushing for the release of official transcripts of bicameral conference committee proceedings to strengthen transparency in the proposed 2027 national budget.
He stressed that livestreaming alone is insufficient to identify lawmakers responsible for questionable amendments and project insertions during closed-door deliberations.
Lacson also proposed inviting civil society groups, including the People’s Budget Coalition, to serve as watchdogs and call out irregularities.
He raised concerns over alleged deliberate falsification of geotagging in infrastructure projects, with some coordinates reportedly pointing to the Celebes Sea.
He also emphasized the need to retain the Unified Account Code Structure (UACS) for every project throughout the legislative process to prevent questionable and untraceable budget allocations.
Source: PhilNews24 | November 9, 2026
