Lawmakers goad BIR chief: Run after big tax dodgers By Gerry Baldo 03/26/2011

Lawmakers goad BIR chief: Run after big tax dodgers

By Gerry Baldo 03/26/2011

Lawmakers yesterday urged Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) chief Kim Henares to run after big tax evaders who have been robbing the government of billions of pesos in revenues.

Gabriela Reps. Luzviminda Ilagan and Emmi de Jesus, Agham at Teknolohiya para sa Mamamayan (Agham) Rep . Angelo Palmones and Buhay Hayaang Yumabong Rep. Irwin Tieng said cases should be filed without let-up even as they noted that there are big tax evaders other than those recently sued by the Department of Justice which include three former officials of satellite communications provider Philcomsat Holdings Corp. (PHC).

“For a long time, only the small fry were hounded while the big fish go unscathed,” Ilagan said yesterday, referring to former PHC board member Luis Lokin Jr..... MORE

Source:  The Daily Tribune

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