BOC to Auction Seized Smuggled Luxury Cars to Raise Pandemic Response Funds The Bureau of Customs (BOC) wants to auction the smuggled luxury cars that were recently seized to raise funds for pandemic response. Instead of being destroyed, luxury cars suspected to be smuggled by BOC will be auctioned off in the following two weeks. … Read more
QC Government Under Probe Over “Overprice” Purchase of Face Shields The Quezon City (QC) government is now under probe over the alleged “overprice” face shields they previously purchased. Representative Mike Defensor of the Anakalusugan party-list requests a probe into the Quezon City government’s purchase of 400,000 face shields, which he claims were overvalued by P24 … Read more
Lawmakers Push Bill to Put Additional Tax on Junk Food to Raise Funds JUNK FOOD TAX – Lawmakers push bill to impose an additional tax on junk foods to raise funds for easing the economic impact of COVID-19. As the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has yet to be eased, the Philippine government is under pressure giving … Read more
Sale Of Marcoses’ Gems Considered For Coronavirus Funds SALE – Malacañang Palace said it was considering selling some of Marcoses’ gems to help raise funds for coronavirus response. Previously, Philippine President Rodrigo Roa Duterte announced that they have allocated P275 billion worth of public funds to provide aid for the fisherfolk, farmers and other low-income … Read more