Tinio: Makabayan lawmakers did not receive P2-M Christmas bonus

MANILA, Philippines — Makabayan bloc lawmakers did not receive P2-million “Christmas bonus” checks or funding for Christmas activities, ACT Teachers Rep. Antonio Tinio said Friday, refuting claims by Batangas 1st District Rep. Leandro Leviste. “We did not receive any P2-million Christmas bonus. Most definitely, our votes were not influenced by any incentives or pressure,” Tinio