MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has allegedly earmarked more than P325 million for infrastructure projects in a Sorsogon town under the 2019 national budget. ADVERTISEMENTAccording to Andaya, the P325 million-budget was intended for infrastructure projects in Casiguran town. Andaya expressed surprise as to why such high infrastructure budget was allotted to Casiguran town. Diokno’s in-laws as the real beneficiaries of infrastructure projects in Sorsogon.”Edwin has admitted in an interview that his children entered a “joint venture with CT Leoncio Construction and Trading,” Andaya noted. ADVERTISEMENT“We are not surprised that the P325-million new projects for Casiguran turn out to be flood-mitigating projects.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer December 20, 2018 08:15 UTC