QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte said private companies that are using government lands to evade their tax liabilities, should give up these lands within three months.
The President said that those who are abusing the government should return such lands to the government or else he will give the public the “go” signal to occupy the companies’ properties.
“Within the next three months, those occupying government lands but did not pay taxes amounting to billions…If you don’t give back the land to the government, then I will ask the Filipino people to occupy the lands that are in your hands,” said Duterte on Monday, May 1, Labor Day.
“It is yours. It cannot be theirs for all time,” he said.