Tax evaders to be held accountable – Marcos
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos Jr. (Official Facebook page of PCO)
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday renewed the government’s commitment to enforce, adding they will also strictly monitor the use of public funds.
Speaking at the 2025 BIR National Tax Campaign Kickoff in Pasay City, Marcos said, “We will hold those who continue to circumvent our system accountable.”
“And I say this with hope and with sternness—hope that we all see the value in contributing to our country and that the law will deal sternly against those who exploit the system unfairly,” he added.
Marcos also assured the public that taxpayer’s money would be utilized on projects that would benefit every Filipino.
“Makakaasa po kayo na mahigpit nating babantayan ang pag-gugol sa pondo ng bayan. Sisiguruhin natin na ang ating pondo ay magbubunga ng mga proyektong ikakabuti ng ating bansa at ikauunlad ng bawat isang Pilipino,” he said.
Article continues after this advertisement(You can be assured that we will strictly monitor the use of public funds. We will ensure that our budget results in projects that benefit our country and every Filipino.)
Article continues after this advertisement“Kaya’t gampanan natin ang ating tungkulin. Dahil naniniwala tayo na kung tayo ay mamumuhunan sa isa’t isa, mas magiging malapit tayo sa ating inaasam na bansa—para sa kasalukuyan at sa mga susunod na henerasyon,” the President added.
(So let us fulfill our duty. Because we believe that if we invest in each other, we will be closer to the nation we aspire to build—both for the present and future generations.)
During the event, Marcos also announced that the Bureau of Internal Revenue collected almost P3 trillion in taxes in 2024—the most in two decades.
