Allies of President Benigno Aquino 3rd in Congress denied receiving cash in exchange for their vote to pass the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL).

Representatives Ben Evardone of Eastern Samar and Edgar Erice of Caloocan City said it is not in the president’s nature to bribe, following reports that each member of the House of Representative got P29 million while each senator was given P50 million in exchange for their favorable vote for the BBL.

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