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Senate to probe Tesda's alleged P5-million offer to Lacson
The Philippine Senate will seek clarification from the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority over reports of a P5-million allocation fund allegedly offered to Senator Panfilo Lacson. Senate leadership said the matter will be addressed during budget deliberations.
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Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian announced Sunday that lawmakers will raise questions with Tesda regarding the controversial allocation during the chamber's ongoing budget review process. The statement came after Senator Lacson posted about the matter on social media, drawing public attention to the reported offer.
Gatchalian told dzBB radio that the Senate intends to clarify the circumstances surrounding the P5-million fund with Tesda officials during scheduled budget hearings. He did not elaborate on the specific details or nature of the alleged offer at that time.
The development marks the latest in a series of budget-related controversies involving government agencies and lawmakers in recent months. Tesda, which oversees technical education and skills training programs nationwide, has not yet issued a public response to the allegations.
The Senate's budget deliberations are expected to continue in the coming weeks, providing a formal venue for questioning agency officials about budgetary matters and fund allocations.