Some of the 12 contractors whom the Commission on Audit (COA) said are involved in dubious pork barrel-related projects have tax issues with the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) as well.

The Manila Times previously reported that two of the contracting firms—Sunwest Construction and Development Corp. (SCDC) and E. Gardiola Construction—have problems with the BIR involving the filing of correct income tax returns.

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