DAVAO CITY: The chairman of the Mindanao Business Council (MBC) on Wednesday denied receiving Malaysian money to pay off members of Congress at P200 million each senator and P50 million each member of the House of Representatives to ensure approval of the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL).
MBC chairman Vicente Lao, who was identified in a text message circulating among business leaders as the “money bag man” for Malaysia to buy off members of Congress, said he came to know about the accusations after it was brought to his attention by his well-meaning friends.
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