Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Ronaldo Puno warned local chief executives to stop charging “pass-through” fees from delivery trucks carrying food merchandise and other agricultural goods, as such acts are illegal under the Local Government Code.
Local government executives will face administrative charges for ignorance of the law and other violations of the Code if they continue to impose such illegal fees. Depending on the case, they might even be filed with criminal charges.
This warning was issued after there had been many complaints from producers, manufacturers and wholesalers about LGUs imposing these illegal fees despite the provisions clearly stated under the Local Government Code that limits and sets the taxes that can be imposed on delivery trucks. (DILG)