Malacañang welcomes the Senate’s investigation into the possible misuse of the multi-billion-peso road user’s tax.
Administration Senator Miriam Santiago called for the probe on how proceeds of the tax has been spent, noting that P42 billion has been collected since 2001 when Republic Act 8794 was enacted into law.
Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Anthony Golez disclosed that the seven-man Road User’s Board will be able to clarify how the money was spent.
The road user’s tax is collected annually from vehicle owners to finance road maintenance and land transport infrastructures (PIA)