Govt must faithfully carry out ruling on IRA

OFFICIALS of the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) should be reminded of the old adage, “When you point a finger at someone, three of them are pointing back at you.”

In a hearing on the proposed 2020 national budget at the House of Representatives on Thursday, Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ernesto Pernia and NEDA Undersecretary Rosemarie Edillon bewailed a ruling by the Supreme Court that the internal revenue allotment (IRA) of local governments should be based on all national taxes and not just internal revenue taxes.