أفادت مكتب الضرائب الداخلي بإنفاق ما يقارب نصف مليون بيزو لشراء أثاث جديد لرئيسه الجديد. هذا يثير تساؤلات حول ما إذا كان من الممكن إعادة استخدام الأثاث الموجود من الرئيس السابق. مع الظروف الاقتصادية الحالية، يتساءل الكثيرون إن كان هذا الإنفاق الكبير ضروريًا حقًا، أم أن أولوية يجب أن تُعطى لإجراءات أكثر حكمة واقتصادية.
What furniture items are listed in the Bid Documents?
I checked the link, but the furniture isn’t listed yet. Only the bid documents for the printers have itemized details.
Baka gusto niya ng sosyal na Herman Miller na ergonomic chair.
It’s surprising that they would choose to spend so much on new furniture when reusing the previous commissioner’s items could save a significant amount of money.
The Office of the Commissioner has also purchased new printers worth ₱467,000. With the commissioner newly appointed, expenses have already reached nearly ₱1 million. It seems all the previous commissioner’s printers broke down from excessive paper printing.
Kung ang layunin ay makakuha ng kickback, hindi naman talaga mahalaga kung maayos pa o magagamit pa ang mga upuan at printer.
They are likely setting up a data center.
Looking at the procurement, many printers are needed. If this is necessary to pursue corrupt individuals, then it may be justified. I wonder if there will be a major shake-up at the BIR since they are now in the spotlight.
Playing devil’s advocate: What if the office genuinely needs a new printer because the current one is already old and barely functional? This is just the lament of a government worker whose printer is on its last legs because the director refuses to approve a new one in the name of saving money.
Is this a 3D printer? Does it use paper for printing?
The list is itemized with only four line items, but each includes a unit count. The pricing seems reasonable to me. If you’re genuinely asking, review the list yourself—procurement details are posted for public scrutiny. This is your chance to exercise due diligence rather than just complaining in an echo chamber.