At this point the Philippine government is just mocking its citizens. Here is wealthy actor Alden Richards receiving an award for being one of the Most Outstanding Individual Taxpayers in South Luzon.
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| https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1270279 |
Actor and entrepreneur Alden Richards was recognized as one of the Most Outstanding Individual Taxpayers during the 2026 South Luzon Cluster Tax Campaign Kickoff of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) on Feb. 27.
He was honored under Revenue District Office No. 57 West Laguna of Revenue Region 9B LaQueMar, alongside outstanding taxpayers from 19 Revenue District Offices across Revenue Regions 9A CaBaMiRo, 9B LaQueMar, and 10 Bicol Region.
Richards expressed support for the BIR's campaign and highlighted the importance of transparency and timely compliance with tax obligations.
“We are showing our support to the BIR's campaigns by being transparent and paying the rightful taxes, especially paying them on time. As public figures, we need to set a good example. It is our moral and legal obligation as Filipinos, and one way of helping the community through nation-building," he said.
His recognition highlights the vital role of responsible taxpayers, from business leaders to public figures, in promoting tax discipline and supporting economic growth.
A total of 19 Revenue District Offices recognized their respective top taxpayers, reflecting strong compliance and continued partnership between the bureau and its stakeholders across the South Luzon Cluster.
Ah, yes. It is a MORAL OBLIGATION for Filipinos to pay taxes. But apparently it is not the moral obligation of the government to spend those taxes properly. Not only do those taxes go directly into the pockets of corrupt politicians and contractors through scams such as the flood control scandal but the entire lazy and corrupt bureaucracy is supported through those taxes. Corrupt PNP officers, the excruciatingly slow judicial branch, officials who take bribes when doing inspections, officials such as those at the Bureau of Fire Protection who extort candidates, all of them and more are recipients of taxpayer money. It should not be forgotten that many bureaucracies underspend their budget denying necessary services and further defrauding the people.
If you don't pay taxes you will face the legal consequences. Supporting the corrupt Philippine government via state sanctioned theft is not optional! Whether through income taxes, value added taxes, travel taxes, property taxes, capital gain taxes, etc you are required to support them. If they get caught they are rarely ever held accountable. Of course Filipinos continue to vote for the same corrupt fools such as Bong Revilla.
And yet Mr. Richards has the audacity to lecture the common people about their so-called moral duty to pay taxes. He should justify that asinine remark to his audience. Is he unaware people have died for refusing to pay their taxes as a matter of principle?
No taxation without representation. Has he heard of that?
In the Philippines the better slogan would be "No taxation without transparency."
Taxes may go to pay for services but in the Philippines the trash collector never arrives on time, traffic lights often remain off, the roads are a mess, inadequate natural disaster preparedness continues to kill thousands, and LGU's act like everything is fine! It's time to dam the river that sustains them. It's time for the people to stop giving thieves their hard-earned money. It's time to say No More Hell Run By Filipinos!
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