The Lucio Tan tax evasion case

By merit, not on a technicality

At this juncture, one must bear in mind that the lower court dismissed the Ps25.3 billion tax evasion case against Lucio Tan and his corporations for lack of probable cause û a dismissal on the merits, or lack thereof, of the governmentÆs case.

TanÆs legal team proudly points out this was not a mere technicality.

On July 14, 1999, or on the 11th day after July 3, 1999, the DOJ panel composed of five lawyers filed a ôpetition for certiorariö with Marikina RTC questioning the decision of the...