MANILA, Philippines — At least five Cabinet secretaries had allocables amounting to billions in the controversial 2025 budget, said Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Saturday. According to Lacson, this is based on documents he obtained from former Department of Public Works and Highways Undersecretary Maria Catalina Cabral before her demise. READ: Lacson to Palace: Avoid ‘premature’ dismissal of flood control allegations Lacson said among these high-ranking officials allegedly included ex-DPWH chief Manuel Bonoan, whose allocables for 2025 alone amounted to at least P30.5 billion — separated in multiple batches. “Why should Cabinet secretaries get allocables? I thought […]... Keep on reading: Lacson: At least 5 Cabinet secretaries had ‘allocables’ in 2025 budget