MVP's P10K Birthday Gift Spent on Cake, Tycoon Jokes
Filipino business magnate Manuel V. Pangilinan (MVP) humorously stated that his P10,000 birthday cash gift from the government was used to buy a birthday cake. While honored for his contributions to the nation, he also expressed thoughts on children and a wish for improved public welfare.
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