Lacson参议员暗示参议院卷入洪水项目丑闻; Senator Lacson hints at Senate involvement in flood project scandal; purge at Public Works follows.

参议员Ping Lacson暗示,一些参议员和国会议员可能参与可疑洪水控制项目的丑闻,因为他们有能力提出预算修正案。 Senator Ping Lacson has hinted that some senators and congressmen may be involved in the scandal over suspicious flood control projects, due to their ability to propose budget amendments. 同时,参议院议长弗朗西斯·埃斯库德罗承认收到了一家与这些项目有关的公司提供的大笔捐款,但否认有任何参与。 Meanwhile, Senate President Francis Escudero acknowledged receiving a large donation from a company linked to these projects but denied any involvement. 这一丑闻导致公共工程和公路部的清风,要求预算过程的透明度和问责制。 The scandal has led to a purge at the Department of Public Works and Highways, with calls for transparency and accountability in the budget process.