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Customs tightens rules on entry of imported books

By Iris Gonzales | August 5, 2011 - 12:00am

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has tightened rules for duty and tax-free entry of imported books into the country.

Business

Publishers lobby for tariff cuts, ease in book exports

By Ehda Dagooc | October 8, 2010 - 12:00am

The Asia Book Publishers Association is currently formulating a position paper to lobby for an easy flow of books exported to the Asian countries and to eradicate the taxes involved.

Freeman Cebu Business

Si Gat Jose Rizal at ang kabataang Pilipino

By Sen. Loi Ejercito Estrada | June 19, 2010 - 12:00am

NGAYONG araw na ito, ay ginugunita ang ika-149 na taon ng kapanganakan ng ating pambansang bayaning si Dr. Jose Rizal.

PSN Opinyon

EDITORIAL - A tax on learning

May 21, 2009 - 12:00am

Reading broadens horizons, regardless of the subject. But for the Bureau of Customs, only books used in schools can be classified as “educational” — a category that exempts an imported book from...

Opinion

Resolution of "Book Blockade" issue

By Cherry Piquero Ballescas | May 16, 2009 - 12:00am

Last March 24, 2009, the Department of Finance Order No. 17-09 was implemented which contained guidelines on duty-free importation of books allowed under existing laws and international agreements.

Freeman Opinion

Pagbusisi sa book blockade hiniling

May 12, 2009 - 12:00am

MANILA, Philippines – Pinaiimbestigahan ni Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago ang napaulat na “book blockade” na posibleng maging dahilan para walang makapasok na imported na mga libro sa bansa.

Bansa

Miriam seeks probe on Customs book blockade

By Aurea Calica | May 12, 2009 - 12:00am

MANILA, Philippines – Sen. Miriam Defensor-Santiago said yesterday the Bureau of Customs (BOC) is wrong in its interpretation of a law that supposedly imposes duties on imported books and urged the Senate to...

Headlines

Taxing books an old policy

By GOTCHA | By Jarius Bondoc | May 11, 2009 - 12:00am

On blogs and Web forums educated Filipinos are expressing outrage with Customs’ “new” duties on books from abroad.

Opinion

Pinoy book lovers criticize new Customs policy

By Rainier Allan Ronda | May 10, 2009 - 12:00am

MANILA, Philippines – The Bureau of Customs’ (BOC) revised interpretation of a law that granted tax-free importation of foreign books could soon make international best-selling books scarce in local...

Headlines

National book board says it is not empowered to regulate textbooks

By Rainier Allan Ronda | January 6, 2009 - 12:00am

The National Book Development Board (NBDB) said it is not empowered by law to regulate the quality of textbooks used in public schools.

Headlines