This statement of Senator Recto that provinces are not helping in the subsidy of the MRT and LRT operations in Metro Manila because based on the total collections of the BIR, it is Metro Manila that is subsidizing the operations of the provinces is a good topic for intellectual debate that should also lead to the passage of sound legislations to help the economy. Mindanao leaders who are pushing for a federal form of government justify thier advocacy to the fact that we in Mindanao contribute 70% to the total national economy but receive only 20% of the total budget of the country from the national government. Who is tellion the truth then? Senator Roxas or the Mindanao leaders? Can anyone please present an intelligent explanation to this seemingly conflicting position? .
Sen Recto has gotten it wrong. While it may seem that Metro Manila has a big contribution to taxes, this is merely because most of the head offices of corporations are based in MM. However, most of their operations like mines (a big contributor), agricultural farms, and production facilities are all outside MM. I agree with Sec. Roxas that the provinces are providing a subsidy to the MRT and LRT which only Metro Manilans enjoy.
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This statement of Senator Recto that provinces are not helping in the subsidy of the MRT and LRT operations in Metro Manila because based on the total collections of the BIR, it is Metro Manila that is subsidizing the operations of the provinces is a good topic for intellectual debate that should also lead to the passage of sound legislations to help the economy. Mindanao leaders who are pushing for a federal form of government justify thier advocacy to the fact that we in Mindanao contribute 70% to the total national economy but receive only 20% of the total budget of the country from the national government. Who is tellion the truth then? Senator Roxas or the Mindanao leaders? Can anyone please present an intelligent explanation to this seemingly conflicting position? .
Sen Recto has gotten it wrong. While it may seem that Metro Manila has a big contribution to taxes, this is merely because most of the head offices of corporations are based in MM. However, most of their operations like mines (a big contributor), agricultural farms, and production facilities are all outside MM. I agree with Sec. Roxas that the provinces are providing a subsidy to the MRT and LRT which only Metro Manilans enjoy.
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