The political party of Manila mayor and presidential aspirant Francisco “Isko” Moreno’s on Thursday challenged former senator and presidential contender Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to pay around P200 billion in estate tax which the Supreme Court had previously ruled the Marcos family must settle.
Aksyon Demokratiko chairperson Ernest Ramel said in a statement that the Marcos’ refusal to pay their tax liability even with the high court’s order is an abuse of power, disregard for the law, and lack of respect for the people.
“Ang aming hamon kay Marcos Jr. ay bayaran ang naturang obligasyon ayon sa hatol ng Korte Suprema, sagutin ang ilang mga katanungan na paulit-ulit na iniiwasang harapin mismo ng kandidatong ito sa mga debate kung totoong ang layunin niya ay pagkakaisa,” Ramel said.
“Nakakatakot isipin na ngayong hindi pa siya pangulo ay binabalewala na niya ang batas, ang pagharap at pagsagot sa mga sinasabing kasinungalingan niya. Paano na kung maihalal siya?” he added.
Ramel noted that a candidate exhibiting such a behavior should not be elected as president.
He also questioned Marcos’s use of the Bangui windmills in his political advertisements.
Ramel stressed that the project is made by the NorthWind Power Development Corporation and based on a wind mapping study conducted by US-based National Renewable Energy in 1996.
“Katunayan, ang tanging malalaking proyekto na naipatayo ninyo noong kayo ay gobernador ay halos walang pakinabang sa inyong mga nasasakupan: ang Dap-Ayan Center at ang Plaza del Norte Hotel and Convention Center,” Ramel said.
“Kung sa siyam na taon ay halos wala kayong mapakitang accomplishments ng pamamahala ng isang probinsya, paano pa ang buong bansa?” he added. Ronald Espartinez