Three billion pesos in full, Department of Justice (DoJ) Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre 2nd said on Tuesday, referring to a compromise tax deal demanded by President Rodrigo Duterte from Mighty Corp. (Mighty), the oldest Filipino cigarette firm.

“The President is asking for only P3 billion in one full payment if the government wants to have its cases against MC dropped,” Aguirre added.

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