Philippine Lawmakers Clash Over Alleged P1B Bribery Attempt

Executive Secretary Ralph Recto accused Batangas Rep. Leandro Leviste of offering P1 billion for Vilma Santos to withdraw from a gubernatorial race. Leviste later faced scrutiny from fellow lawmakers for presenting "hearsay" allegations in the House of Representatives.

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Recto: Leviste offered P1B to make Vilma Santos quit Batangas gov race

MANILA, Philippines — Executive Secretary Ralph Recto has finally broken his silence and engaged Batangas Rep. Leandro Leviste in a full-on word war. In a strongly worded statement on Tuesday, Recto accused the neophyte lawmaker of allegedly attempting to bribe him with up to P1 billion to influence electoral contests and to grab hectares of sugar

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Philippine Lawmakers Clash Over Alleged P1B Bribery Attempt

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Recto: Leviste offered P1B to make Vilma Santos quit Batangas gov race

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