Alvarez to Leviste: Checks for House staff salaries, not bonus

MANILA, Philippines — Palawan Rep. Jose Alvarez on Wednesday denied allegations that the House of Representatives misused public funds or lacked transparency after Batangas Rep. Leandro Leviste said he and other lawmakers were issued P2 million “Christmas bonus” checks. In a statement, Alvarez, a member of the bicameral conference committee on the national budget, said