21 August 2009 Dear Senators and Congressmen of the Philippines: RE: Taxes, Duties and Fees On Books I am uncertain if you are aware of this. The Great Book Blockade of 2009 continues in spite of repeated government “press release” that it has been lifted. Our Republic continues to persecute readers in spite the fact [...]
Open Letter to the Congress of the Republic of the Philippines On Taxes, Duties, and Fees on Books
August 21, 2009 By 9 Comments
The Great Book Blockade Is NOT OVER!
August 17, 2009 By 15 Comments
Are We Engaged in Cyber War?
June 22, 2009 By 16 Comments
There are few hackers here. And most soldiers are ordinary people running on social media. So when, BreakingTweets reported CNN was quoting the Iranian Government as saying that the “West is engaged in a Cyber War against Iran,” it does beg that question: “Are we engaged in Cyber War?” Go around the Interwebs and Boing [...]
The Yellow-toothed Woman and the Book Blockade
May 25, 2009 By 26 Comments
The sun was four inches above the waters of Manila Bay when we finally made our way to the little gathering of determined individuals who were protesting the Great Book Blockade. Because nothing really happens unless the media covers it, I was glad to see GMA7 sent a news crew to interview the organizers and [...]
Victory!!! #bookblockade Over!
May 25, 2009 By 44 Comments
From Hemley to Locsin to Quezon and all they’ve called to arms in the real world and here on cyberspace, from Facebook to Twitter— you know who you are, We did it! We actually did it! Wow! You can read it on Business Mirror (thanks @bigenya for the heads up!), Palace revisits ‘Book Blockade’ after drawing flak from UN or [...]
Komikero’s Video On The Great Book Blockade of 2009
May 19, 2009 By 14 Comments
Rep. Locsin Jr. Letter to President Arroyo Re: Imported Books
May 11, 2009 By 6 Comments
Letter to the President of the Philippines from Rep. Teodoro L. Locsin Jr. concerning the imposition of Customs duties on imported books. Sent on May 11, 2009. This heads-up was tweeted and plurked by @mlq3 and @sofimi via plurk and twitter. Teodoro L. Locsin Jr to President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo Publish at Scribd or explore others: [...]
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