Sen. Risa Hontiveros said she hopes Lloyd Christopher Lao, the former Budget undersecretary tagged in the Pharmally mess, will finally name the "big boss" behind

Senate Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros on Wednesday urged Lloyd Christopher Lao, the former officer-in-charge of the Department of Budget and Management - Procurement Service (PS-DBM), to name the "big boss" behind the controversial COVID-19 supplies procurement.

Former budget undersecretary Lloyd Christopher Lao’s arrest may lead to the “big boss” behind the Pharmally mess, Sen. Risa Hontiveros on Wednesday, September 18, said.

LLOYD Christopher Lao, the former head of the Procurement Service of the Department of Budget and Management (PS-DBM), has been arrested in Davao City, reports reaching the Philippine National Police said.

Former Budget Undersecretary Lloyd Christopher Lao poses for this undated photo. Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System website/File Police on Wednesday arrested former budget undersecretary Lloyd Christopher Lao,

Former budget undersecretary Lloyd Christopher Lao, who is facing graft charges over alleged illegal transfer of public funds involving pharmaceutical company Pharmally during the COVID-19 pandemic, was arrested in Davao City yesterday.