You might remember the other day that ABiaS-CBN was exploding this issue and it became a limelight again...
But what did McDonald Philippines said..
P21-M Pagcor food order was over 6 months—fastfood chain
By Daxim Lucas Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 12:58:00 07/20/2010
The local unit of global fastfood chain McDonald’s has defended its deal with the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) wherein the latter paid the former P21 million to supply food to policemen over a six-month period.
MANILA, Philippines --The local unit of global
fastfood chain McDonald’s has defended its deal with the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) wherein the latter paid the former P21 million to supply food to policemen over a six-month period.
In a letter to the Philippine Daily Inquirer, McDonald’s Philippines said that it billed the state-owned gaming agency “only for products ordered and legitimately delivered.”
“Official receipts were issued to Pagcor for the food orders,” said McDonald’s vice president for marketing Ma. Margarita B. Torres. “It must be noted that the dates indicated in the official receipts reflect the dates of payment and not necessarily the dates of the food delivery.”
Torres said that the food orders in question were covered by multiple transactions involving multiple stores. This was corroborated by a Pagcor official who spoke on condition of anonymity for lack of authority to speak on the matter. The official explained that the food bills were for “assistance” given by the agency to the Philippine National Police during large-scale deployment of policemen to ensure peace and order during rallies and protest marches.
“Handling large food orders is nothing unusual for the company,” Torres said. “Catering large food orders is among the services offered by McDonald’s.”
She explained that in facilitating large food orders, several stores may be assigned to prepare and deliver the food, depending on the quantity of the order, and all large food orders are placed in advance with a specific delivery schedule as requested by the customer.
“McDonald’s is a reputable and responsible company, which has been operating in the Philippines for almost 30 years,” she said. “The company abides by all Philippine laws and does not and will not be involved in any illegitimate transaction.”
The new Pagcor management is reportedly set to probe the purchase of P21-million worth of cheeseburgers and fried chicken for policemen by the agency.
The former Pagcor management issued a check for P21 million purportedly to reimburse ex-chair Efraim Genuino for the food.
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If ibaligya, ma wala lang sa aire ang issue..
Nya syaro, Mismo ang McDo nay ning defend ani na issue..
Do you think this multinational fast food chain would accept any bribe in exchange of their trusted brand? It's up to you kung asa mu panig
If PACGOR will be privatized..? asa naman mu kuha source? BIR? Sa Customs?
I doubt makuha ba nila ang target na collection..
It's not the institution that has a problem.. it's the stupidity of officials..