As a legislator, Joker Arroyo had millions of pesos at his disposal under the Priority Development Assistance Fund. Some of his colleagues disposed of their PDAF into their pockets with gusto.
Arroyo earned the reputation as “Scrooge” because of his low office expenditure. He maintained a very small staff.
I had been a recipient, however, of the generosity of the Congress’ “Scrooge.”