MANILA - The Bureau of Internal Revenue on Friday filed a P1.39-billion tax evasion complaint against Mighty Corp, the third such case against the cheap cigarette maker.

The complaint stemmed from a raid on Mighty Corp's warehouse in General Santos City last March 24, where nearly 90 percent 67,470 cigarette packs were found to have fake stamps.

"Mighty Corporation's mere unexplained possession of the said packs of cigarettes with fake internal revenue stamps is illegsl and is a crime punishable under the Tax Code," the BIR said.

The complaint brings to P37.88 billion the company's alleged tax liabilities.