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 --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Filipino Librarians" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/FilipinoLibrarians?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
