Monday, May 25, 2009

Finally, Some Sense!

In the past few days, our country has been hit by probably the lowest and most horrifying (not to mention most stupid) news I've ever heard in my life: taxing imported books. Books that are deemed unimportant for education is subjected to tax. Textbooks are the only books who can make it to the customs hassle-free.

Nag-init lang talaga tenga ko sa balitang ito. Nakakabobo. Parang mas mawawalan ka na ng tiwala sa gobyernong ito, unang-una wala na nga talaga. Ewan ko ba kung bakit may mga taong nakakaisip ng walang ka-kwenta-kwentang ideya. Hindi nila naiisip ang magiging epekto nito sa mga Pilipino. Nakita na kasi nila agad ang makukurakot nilang pera sa mga buwis na ipapataw nila sa mga libro.

At least the president has some sense. Or she was just probably bullied by the UNESCO. Made some officials remember about a certain treaty they agreed to follow almost half a decade ago.

THANKD GOODNESS. No more Book Blockade!

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