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Here is the full official statement of Unesco Philippines Commission opposing imposition of book import duties. Profuse thanks to @mlq3 for posting the link on Twitter: Taxing Our Future Publish at Scribd or explore others: Taxes & Accounting Business & Law world society
This is a screenshot from this page of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines’ Website: In your words: The rule of law, in its most basic form, simply means no one is above the law. In a more profound sense, the rule of law attempts to protect the rights of citizens from arbitrary and abusive [...]
Should imported books be taxed? “The Florence Agreement,” a.k.a. “Agreement on the Importation of Educational, Scientific and Cultural Materials, with Annexes A to E and Protocol annexed 1950,” of which the Philippines was a signatory since 7 August 1979 says otherwise. The intent of the agreeement: the free exchange of ideas and knowledge and, in [...]
It was summer and yet the sky outside was dismal as if Heaven itself was on the verge of tears. Drapes danced as a light breeze swept through the room carrying with it a fresh scent and this scent mixed with crunchy stench of paper that Maria held in his hand. Maria loved the couch [...]
UPDATE: Do read The Great Book Blockade of 2009: Timeline and Readings for in-depth coverage. Kudos to MLQ3. A couple of days ago, I read this post The Great Book Blockade of 2009 and ended up being yet again pissed off at the stupidity of government agencies. But let the post speak for itself. Quoting [...]
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