BIR chief Hefti resigns
abs-cbnNEWS.com | 10/10/2008 10:10 AM
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Commissioner Lilian Hefti of the Bureau of Internal Revenue has resigned from her post after a year in office, Malacañang announced Friday.
In a text message to reporters, Deputy Presidential Spokesman Anthony Golez said Hefti had submitted her resignation letter to President Arroyo several days ago. He said Hefti cited "health reasons" for her resignation.
"President Arroyo has already made her choice as to Hefti's replacement but the announcement will be upon the arrival of Finance Secretary Margarito Teves tomorrow (Saturday)," Golez said. Teves is currently in the United States.
News of Hefti's resignation came a day after the resignation of Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Sergio Apostol. Apostol said he will return to the private sector while preparing for his candidacy in 2010.
The Philippines posted a lower-than-forecast budget deficit of 18 billion pesos (about 379 million dollars) in the first half, when revenues grew 11.7 percent to 570 billion pesos, 1.5 percent above target, while spending rose 6.7 percent to 588 billion pesos, or 2.4 percent below the ceiling set by the government.
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