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Philippines' Marcos faces scrutiny over US$3B family estate tax

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Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is facing renewed scrutiny regarding his family's unpaid estate taxes, estimated to be over US$3 billion. The Presidential Commission on Good Government (PCGG) has recovered billions in assets linked to the Marcos family, which it classifies as ill-gotten wealth. Marcos Jr. has pushed back against this characterization, asserting that the family's assets were not ill-gotten and that he is too busy with government duties to address the tax issue. AI

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Philippines' Marcos faces scrutiny over US$3B family estate tax

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Raissa Robles ·

    Philippines’ Marcos slammed over US$3b family estate tax, says ‘very busy’ with government

    Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr has put his anti-corruption drive at the centre of his presidency, but questions over his late father’s estate taxes and the family’s past ill-gotten wealth have prompted critics to question his commitment. Last month, Marcos pledged in h…

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