Estrada's Camp Rejects P7-B Budget Insertion Claim
Senator Jinggoy Estrada's legal team has again denied claims of P7 billion in "congressional initiatives" being inserted into the 2025 national budget, reiterating previous statements in response to testimony from a former Public Works secretary.
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