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BIR Comm. Charlito Martin Mendoza leads the filing of P13.8 million tax evasion charges vs. SYMS Construction Trading proprietor Sally Santos and IM Construction President Robert Imperio over ghost flood control projects. Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News

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BIR files tax evasion charges vs. Bu;acan flood control project contractors

Adrian Ayalin

ABS-CBN News

MANILA —  Bureau of Internal Revenue Commissioner Charlito Martin Mendoza led the filing of P13.8 million tax evasion complaints at the Department of Justice against SYMS Construction Trading proprietor Sally Santos and IM Construction Corporation president Robert Imperio and treasurer Marie Jane Imperio over ghost flood control projects in Bulacan. The BIR said the respondents violated Sections 254 and 255 of the National Internal Revenue Code, or tax evasion and failure to supply correct and accurate information for 2024 and 2025. The projects involved the construction of a P57 million reinforced river wall in Baliuag, Bulacan for SYMS and a P108 million pumping station and flood gate in Hagonoy, Bulacan.Both projects were non-existent upon verification, according to Mendoza.“Samakatwid yung kanilang mga deductions na iyon, mga construction cost ay walang basehan, fictitious at ginawa lamang para maiwasan ang pagbabayad ng taxes,” Mendoza said. The BIR said that aside from facing criminal charges that could result to imprisonment of ten years, the respondents should also pay their tax liabilities. “Sapagkat maliban po sa kanilang kriminal na kasong haharapin, ang criminal case naman po ay upang maipataw ang tamang parusa, imprisonment and fines, kinakailangan pa rin po nilang bayaran ang buwis na dapat bayaran,” Mendoza said. The set of complaints filed by the BIR against the two companies forms the third batch of complaints filed before the DOJ in relation to anomalous flood control projects. The BIR said a total of P8.8 billion in total tax liabilities have been filed with the DOJ against contractor couple Sarah and Curlee Discaya as well as former Department of Public Works and Highways officials in Bulacan. Asked if the BIR will file more tax cases against other contractors and even high-level public officials involving flood control projects, Mendoza said more complaints are coming but he refused to name names. “Iniimbestigahan po natin ang lahat ng posibleng involved sa flood control, regardless of personalities gusto lang po naming siguraduhin na pag nagsampa tayo ng kaso meron tayong ebidensya. Meantime, asked if the BIR will also investigate contractor Lawrence Lubiano who admitted donating campaign funds to Senator Francis Escudero, Mendoza said the bureau will also look into his possible tax liability. “Admittedly, sinasabi niyang nagbigay siya ng donation, na 30 million pesos, ibig sabihin meron siyang asset na 30 million so ibabangga naman po natin ito sa mga tax returns na isinampa niya kung iyong ibinayad niyang buwis ay tumutugma sa asset na iyon,” Mendoza said.

The BIR filed tax evasion cases against contractors involved in allegedly anomalous flood control projects in Bulacan.

The BIR filed tax evasion cases against contractors involved in allegedly anomalous flood control projects in Bulacan.

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BIR files tax evasion cases vs contractors tagged in Bulacan flood control projects

Benise Balaoing,

Adrian Ayalin,

ABS-CBN News

Published Nov 27, 2025 10:25 AM PHT

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Updated Nov 27, 2025 02:38 PM PHT

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