(MANILA BULLETIN)
The BIR chief said he will comply with the directive of the President, admitting there are still few “bad tomatoes” who tarnished the image of the premier tax collection arm of the government.
Many revenue officials expressed surprise over the Malacanang’s instigated revamp considering that they collectively raised more than P1.9 trillion last year which amount was P213 billion higher over the target.
They believed many information received by Malacanang’s 8888 Citizens’ Complaints Center were sent by insiders themselves who are either envious, or desired to be transferred to important jobs.
The first batch of travel assignment order covered the transfer of seven revenue regional and assistant directors.