I wish to deny reports that I earned P10 million in salary and allowances last year. I earned only one million “Rizal” (see your Central Bank-denominated peso coin). Where the Commission on Audit got the six zeroes is something it has to explain to my spouse.
My name appeared in the list of GOCC executives earning fat paychecks in 2009. Of course, the newspapers picked it up. Of course, my relatives and neighbors heard about it. You can bet the BIR (Bureau of Internal Revenue) read about it and will surely pull out my 2009 income tax return for review.