QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) formed a special team to investigate the tax liabilities of Commission of Elections (Comelec) Chairman Andres Bautista and his close relatives in connection with his alleged undeclared wealth.
BIR Commissioner Caesar Dulay issued Revenue Special Order 706 – 2017, which appointed as coordinator of the investigating panel Regional Director Glenn Geraldino of Revenue Region VIII Makati City. He will be assisted by several revenue officers.
Aside from the BIR, the Presidential Commission on Good Government (PCGG) and the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) and the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) are also conducting their own investigation into the allegations made by Bautista’s wife, Patricia, that the Comelec chief has possible ill-gotten wealth that amounts to more than P1 billion.