That Aquino dished out P50 million in "extra allotments" for every senator that voted to convict former Supreme Court Chief Justice Renato Corona last year came as no surprise to the Filipino people. The impact of such an exposé made by Sen. Jinggoy Estrada, however, has been dulled by his self-serving claim that his extra allotment was not given in exchange for his pro-impeachment vote.
Hindi na ikinagulat ng sambayanang Pilipino na namahagi si Aquino ng P50 milyon bilang "dagdag na laan" sa bawat senador na bumoto para hatulan si dating Chief Justice Renato Corona ng Korte Suprema noong isang taon. Gayunpaman, ang impak ng paglalantad ni Sen. Jinggoy Estrada ay pinahina ng nagmalinis siya't igiit na hindi siya bumoto para sa impeachment para makuha ang gayong dagdag na pondo.