But the tax probe is not limited to the Comelec chief, and will extend to his estranged wife, Patricia Paz, and the Divina Law office headed by commercial lawyer Nilo Divina. The Justice department chief presented to the media a copy of the BIR order to a five-man panel that will conduct the investigation for tax fraud. 8 in Makati City will lead the panel formed by BIR Commissioner Caesar Dulay through Revenue Special Order 706-2017 issued on Monday. Also, Luzon Development Bank and Smartmatic Corp., supplier of automated election machines, who allegedly gave commissions to Bautista through Divina. A separate probe by the National Bureau of Investigation into Bautista’s alleged ill-gotten wealth has also begun.

Source: Manila Times August 16, 2017 17:03 UTC