HOUSE Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III on Wednesday rejected allegations that budget insertions are being made during the ongoing bicameral conference committee (bicam) deliberations on the 2026 budget of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), describing the claims as inaccurate and misleading.
In a statement, Dy said reports suggesting that lawmakers were secretly adding funds or provisions during the bicameral process were false and misrepresented how the national budget is finalized.
“Nais ko lang pong itama ang mga kumakalat na ispekulasyon: Wala pong nangyayaring ‘insertion’ o palihim na pagdaragdag ng pondo o probisyon sa bicameral conference committee (BICAM),” said Dy.
He stressed that all items in the House version of the budget underwent the proper process and were approved by members of the House of Representatives before the bicameral conference even began.
“Lahat po ng nilalaman ng ating panukalang batas—kasama na ang mga pondo, probisyon, at programa—ay dumaan sa tamang proseso. Iyan ay inaprubahan ng buong House of Representatives sa ikatlong pagbasa, at bago pa man magsimula ang BICAM, naipasa na ito,” the Speaker said.
Dy explained that the role of the bicameral conference committee is limited to reconciling the versions passed separately by the House and the Senate, not to introduce new items or provisions that were not previously approved.
“Ang tungkulin ng BICAM ay pag-isahin ang bersyon ng Senado at Kamara—hindi para magpasok ng bago o ilusot ang hindi napagkasunduan. Kaya mali po at hindi makatotohanan ang sinasabing may ‘insertions’ sa BICAM,” he explained.
The Speaker underscored that there was nothing irregular or concealed in the House’s handling of the budget, emphasizing that the process was conducted openly and within the bounds of the law.
“Ang katotohanan: Walang iligal, walang palihim, at walang panlilinlang na nangyayari sa ating panig.”
Dy said he remains committed to a transparent and orderly legislative process, noting that the budget is crafted to serve the public interest rather than any individual or political agenda.
“Bilang Speaker ng Kamara, ako po ay naninindigan sa malinis, maayos, at tapat na proseso ng paggawa ng budget. Ginagawa po natin ito hindi para sa pansariling interes kundi para sa ikabubuti ng bawat Pilipino.”
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