November 30, 1984
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Veritas

I don’t doubt that envelopes containing P1,000 were distributed to reporters covering the Batasan. But I find it hard to believe that the bribery attempt originated with Deputy Minister J. Conrado Benitez. Whatever Mr. Benitez’s faults, being penny ante isn’t one of them. Giving P1,000 bribes simply isn’t his style.

If the envelope had contained P10,000, I would sing a different tune.

Ruben Muega