Lacson confirms P50-M ‘incentive’ to senators who convicted Corona

Lacson confirms P50-M ‘incentive’ to senators who convicted Corona

Former senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson INQUIRER FILE PHOTO

MANILA, Philippines – Former Senator Panfilo Lacson confirmed the P50-million “incentive” that was allegedly given to senators who voted to convict then Chief Justice Renato Corona.

“Senators who convicted Corona got P50 million, says Estrada…Not me,” Lacson told INQUIRER.net on Wednesday.

“I had no regular PDAF (priority development assistance fund). I didn’t partake of any extra fund in whatever form and for whatever purpose,” he said.

Lacson was among the 20 senators who voted to convict Corona in May 2012.

Asked if he was aware of a “confidential” letter about the additional P50 million that Estrada showed to the Senate in his privilege speech on the floor, Lacson said:

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