Jan Milo Severo – Philstar.com, April 5, 2022
MANILA, Philippines — Celebrities Vivian Velez and Rez Cortez led the launching of the Bayad Buwis Movement on Thursday aiming to get the P203 billion unpaid estate taxes of the Marcos family.
Vivian said that the event, which gathered around 3,000 people in Quezon City Memorial Circle, had no political color.
“Walang kulay dito, welcome ang lahat,” she said.
“Kaming mga artista nagbabayad din ng tamang buwis, tulad din ng ibang prospesyon. Kaya dapat ‘di manalo ‘yung may utang na P203 billion!” she added.
Movie producer Edith Fider said that the performing artists in the event, such as Quest, Dotty’s World, J Brothers, Good Harvest, and other talents didn’t receive talent fees nor payments.
“Nagpapasalamat kami sa kanilang suporta,” she said.
“Iba naman talaga ang boses ng nasa entertainment industry. Talagang nakakatawag-pansin so sana marami pa tayong makasama sa mga next rally!” Vivian added.