English: "Let me emphasize that the committee's ongoing inquiry is in aid of legislation and does not intend to target any senator or congressman, particularly Sen. Jinggoy Estrada. But in pushing for crafting legislation for full transparency in the entire budget process, the P355-million insertion brought to light the necessity of identifying proponents of amendments or insertions in the crafting of the annual General Appropriations Act," Lacson emphasized.
Filipino: "Let me emphasize that the committee's ongoing inquiry is in aid of legislation and does not intend to target any senator or congressman, particularly Sen. Jinggoy Estrada. But in pushing for crafting legislation for full transparency in the entire budget process, the P355-million insertion brought to light the necessity of identifying proponents of amendments or insertions in the crafting of the annual General Appropriations Act," diin ni Lacson.