00:00 Thank you, Mars.
00:02 Meanwhile, my fellow citizens, remember,
00:04 ignorance is not an excuse when it comes to the law.
00:06 So, legal questions,
00:08 your fellow citizens will answer them.
00:10 Attorney Gabby Concepcion,
00:12 Happy Wednesday, Attorney.
00:14 Happy Wednesday to you too, Maris.
00:16 In any case,
00:18 shout out to those who put expressway stickers on their cars
00:22 so that the trip won't be a hassle.
00:24 But you'll be surprised,
00:26 there are still people who will ask for human toll fees.
00:30 Just imagine that.
00:32 So, have you experienced that too?
00:38 That's what we'll talk about.
00:40 Here's all you need to know.
00:42 #AskAttorneyGabby
00:44 #AskAttorney
00:54 Attorney, there are online videos
00:56 that show that only human toll fees
00:58 are being paid to the destination.
01:00 Is this allowed
01:02 because it's a private property?
01:04 Oh no.
01:06 Unfortunately, if it's a private property
01:08 that you're going to pass through,
01:10 and the owners of the streets
01:12 that you're going to pass through
01:14 might ask for your help.
01:16 Actually,
01:18 if they really own that,
01:20 you might not pass at all, right?
01:22 But if it's a public road,
01:24 it's possible that the toll fee can be collected.
01:26 But usually, if it's being constructed
01:28 and the LGU uses the funds,
01:30 there should be an ordinance
01:32 that determines how much it should be.
01:34 And the person who collects
01:36 is also an authorized person
01:38 of the LGU or the national government
01:40 depending on whether it's a national road
01:42 or municipal or city road.
01:44 It's not possible for everyone to be Poncho Pilato
01:46 or Tom, Dick, and Harry
01:48 to be the only ones who will collect
01:50 every 500 meters or so.
01:52 Because some people complain
01:54 that every so many meters,
01:56 it's only Php 20 or Php 30.
01:58 So it's a pity
02:00 that they don't use their RFID stickers.
02:03 #AskAttorney
02:06 Usually, for these kinds of things,
02:08 there's no receipt.
02:10 Who can complain about this?
02:12 Well, the answer to that
02:14 is that, strictly speaking,
02:16 there should be a receipt.
02:18 Like in toll booths,
02:20 NLEX, SLEX, SCTEX, CAVITEX,
02:22 there are so many beautiful roads
02:24 nowadays. But usually,
02:26 there's a proof of payment
02:28 and otherwise,
02:30 the LGU and the toll booth operator
02:32 will be in loss if there's no proper accounting
02:34 that can be done for that
02:36 because the money can be hidden.
02:38 There are also other commuters,
02:40 on the other hand, who need to submit an OR
02:42 as proof that they spent money
02:44 on the tollway if they ask
02:46 for reimbursement from the employer
02:48 if this is an official business.
02:50 So, you also need an OR if you want
02:52 to have evidence. In any case,
02:54 technically, if proven,
02:56 they did business,
02:58 the people passing through their property
03:00 and the money received is, strictly speaking,
03:02 considered as income
03:04 and should be paid in tax
03:06 and there should be an OR.
03:08 So, where can you complain? Technically,
03:10 in the BIR, where there's a bigger
03:12 big fish, on the other hand,
03:14 this is the amount that
03:16 the BIR is not paying in millions,
03:18 so they might not be chasing
03:20 the 20 or 30 pesos.
03:22 But if you really want to
03:24 complain so that this can stop,
03:26 of course, in the barangay,
03:28 maybe first, they are on the ground
03:30 so that what shouldn't be happening
03:32 in their jurisdictions can be stopped.
03:34 But some people say,
03:36 "What if the barangay captain is the one who's charging?"
03:38 Well, in that case,
03:40 maybe you should go to the mayor or the police,
03:42 but it's a hassle
03:44 if you're only going to complain
03:46 once and you won't
03:48 come back. So, shout out to
03:50 those who have jurisdictions
03:52 in their area, you should
03:54 check if that's right or not.
03:56 So, it's okay to complain
03:58 for extra income
04:00 as long as it's the right and
04:02 legit way. So,
04:04 as long as we're talking about the law,
04:06 we'll make it clear,
04:08 for the peace of mind,
04:10 and for Gabby's cat to think twice.
04:12 Tony Gabby.
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