Ombudsman to Step Up Lifestyle Checks on BIR, BOC Execs Amid Bribery Reports
The Office of the Ombudsman will intensify lifestyle checks on officials of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) and the Bureau of Customs (BOC) following reports of bribery. Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla stated that these agencies, crucial for national development funding, are being scrutinized to ensure public funds are handled transparently.
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