Alleged anomalous tobacco tax use sparks heated exchange in Isabela

Inquirer.net - Oct 5, 2026

REINA MERCEDES, Isabela — Allegations over the use of P66 million in tobacco excise tax shares sparked a heated exchange between the town’s vice mayor and village officials during a Sangguniang Bayan (municipal council) session on Monday. Vice Mayor Jeryll Harold Respicio questioned village officials during the council’s question hour about the status of projects

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