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On Mon, May 25, 2009 at 9:42 AM, Andy <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> News article: "Taxes on book imports lifted"
> By Paolo Romero Updated May 25, 2009 12:00 AM
>
> MANILA, Philippines - President Arroyo ordered yesterday the
> Department of Finance to scrap the taxes imposed on imported books and
> reading material.
>
> Press Secretary Cerge Remonde said the directive was prompted by a
> torrent of criticism on the move of the Bureau of Customs (BOC), which
> is under the supervision of the finance department, to impose the
> duties.
>
> “President Arroyo ordered the immediate lifting of the customs duty on
> book importation,” Remonde said in a text message to The STAR.
>
> “The President wants books to be within reach of the common man. She
> believes reading as an important value for intellectual formation,
> which is the foundation of a healthy public opinion necessary for a
> vibrant democracy,” he said.
>
> More at: 
> http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=471074&publicationSubCategoryId=63
> >
>

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