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Lounge / I have no words
« on: May 06, 2009, 02:28:22 PM »
...though flabbergasted and furious will do, for now. I apologize for the emotional entry but who wouldn't be when you read something like this:
http://pgenrestories.multiply.com/journal/item/815?mark_read=pgenrestories:journal:815&replies_read=103&goto=103#reply103
Please help spread the word. The provision of tax- and duty-free importation of books and other related literary materials are also affirmed in REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8047 (AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE BOOK PUBLISHING INDUSTRY THROUGH THE FORMULATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A NATIONAL BOOK POLICY AND A NATIONAL BOOK DEVELOPMENT PLAN.) There is even a provision for penalties in this Act.
With this kind of persecution targeted at book importers, I couldn't help but feel like we're back in the middle ages...
Something's gotta be done!
UPDATE: There is an ongoing campaign against the Finance Department's circular on import tax and duties on books over at Facebook. If you'd like to be counted, please sign up and join the cause:
http://apps.facebook.com/causes/280535/49261116?m=6d54c0aa
Thank you for your support.
http://pgenrestories.multiply.com/journal/item/815?mark_read=pgenrestories:journal:815&replies_read=103&goto=103#reply103
Please help spread the word. The provision of tax- and duty-free importation of books and other related literary materials are also affirmed in REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8047 (AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE BOOK PUBLISHING INDUSTRY THROUGH THE FORMULATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A NATIONAL BOOK POLICY AND A NATIONAL BOOK DEVELOPMENT PLAN.) There is even a provision for penalties in this Act.
With this kind of persecution targeted at book importers, I couldn't help but feel like we're back in the middle ages...
Something's gotta be done!
UPDATE: There is an ongoing campaign against the Finance Department's circular on import tax and duties on books over at Facebook. If you'd like to be counted, please sign up and join the cause:
http://apps.facebook.com/causes/280535/49261116?m=6d54c0aa
Thank you for your support.