MANILA, Philippines — Senator Sonny Angara defended embattled Budget Chief Benjamin Diokno on Friday, saying the latter is a known “man of integrity.”“Secretary Ben Diokno is known to be a man of integrity. READ: Andaya says Diokno behind P75-B insertion in DPWH budgetDiokno said the P75 billion should not be called “insertions” are these were “adjustments” which were part of the budget process. The mother of Diokno’s son-in-law is the vice governor of Sorsogon and his stepfather is the mayor of Casiguran town. ADVERTISEMENTREAD: Sorsogon solon denies getting P10B for infra projects in 2018The NEP, which contains the breakdown of proposed allocations in government, was prepared by the executive branch. Andaya bared his exposès after Sen. Panfilo Lacson alleged that Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo got P2.4 billion in “pork barrel” funds while he got P1.9 billion.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer December 14, 2018 01:52 UTC