Court orders refund of vehicle RFID fees

THE Supreme Court (SC) has voided a 2009 deal between the government and Stradcom Corp. for radio frequency identification (RFID) tags on motor vehicles, ordering a refund of the additional P350 charge on car registrations.

Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno wrote the 30-page decision dated January 31, declaring the deal illegal because of the lack of public bidding, partially granting the petition led by partylist group Bayan Muna.