Andaya, who has accused Diokno of corruption, said this P40 billion would supposedly be sourced from the 2018 government savings worth P97 million.
The Cabinet official allegedly dangled the multibillion-peso bribe before Andaya during one of their meetings earlier this year.
In an interview with reporters after the hearing, Andaya claimed Diokno’s exact words during that meeting was: “‘I will give you P40 billion from savings. Don’t touch the P75 billion.’”
But the House did not accept the alleged bribe. Andaya said Speaker Gloria Macapagal Arroyo warned him against doing so.
“’Wag kang kakagat diyan (Don’t get baited). It’s a trap,” Andaya quoted Arroyo as saying.
Source: Diokno tried to bribe lawmakers with P40-B funds, claims Andaya
LN: Nek-nek nyo po. :p