Palace Denies Marcos Discussed DPWH "Leadership Fund" With Bonoan as Senator Ejercito Defends the Practice
Malacañang says President Marcos never authorized the ₱24-billion allocation ex-DPWH chief Manuel Bonoan described to the Sandiganbayan, even as Senate finance committee chairman JV Ejercito acknowledged senators seek project funding through informal channels and pledged more open budget negotiations in 2027.