Bribery in the import and export including permits, rampant!

Bribes linked with import and export permits in the Philippines are rampant, affecting the flow of goods and services, according to a World Bank report.

“In Indonesia, the Philippines, Russia, and Thailand, extra payments or bribes connected with import and export permits are apparently widespread,” the lender said in a report titled, “ Transparency & Trade Facilitation in the Asia Pacific: Estimating the Gains from Reform.”

The report noted that in the Philippines, irregular payments for imports and exports remain and their size varies substantially. In contrast, bribes appear to be rare in New Zealand.

The World Bank said most middle-income Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) economies require a number of export or import documents similar to the world average for this income group. In this regard, the Philippines and Mexico perform particularly well.

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Yehey ToL, Philippines only instant messaging system that works with yahoo! Simple lang like PS bank!

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Pinoys, feel at home with the latest in messengers! free!

Yehey Tol

Its a new instant messaging software that allows you to communicate to other people in other parts of the world using yehey tol or yahoo messenger. It was created for Filipinos by Filipinos. This is supposed to make Pinoys abroad feel more at home because of the pinoy themes like the nice and simple, PS Bank theme, Simple lang.

It has pinoy avatars, has unique names for avatars and a unique buzz sound. In yahoo messenger, the buzz is "Buzz", but here, it is "pssst huy!" so Filipino, right?

Soon, they will release their latest version, the one with the webcam driven 3d avatars, in which, even yahoo doesn't have yet. You may ask why they created this webcam driven 3d avatars when its better to see face to face. I think, the answer to that is, some people are shy to use the webcam and they want to express their feelings thru facial expressions. this is their purpose,i think.

by the way, for some who doesn't know what webcam driven 3d avatars is, iv'e read from their FAQ that, its like using a webcam, but having a mask on. when you wink, the character winks, make sad face, the character looks sad and etc.. from what i read, thats what i understood.

so, im pretty excited now to use that latest technology.

if you want to know more, visit httP://www.yehey.com/tol

(you can download the software there for free)

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Plum posts not for undesirables - Philippine Politics News

Philippine Political News

Following the call for leaner but effective committee system, Defensor said his panel would trim the members of the rules panel from the 50 during the 13th Congress to only 25.

The plenary also approved the omnibus confirmation of the following members of the majority coalition as chairmen of a partial list of standing committees, namely:

1. Committee on Accounts Herminia Ramiro (Second District, Misamis Occidental)

2. Committee on Ways and Means Exequiel Javier (Lone District, Antique)

3. Committee on Agriculture and Food Abraham Khalil Mitra (Second District, Palawan)

4. Committee on Cooperatives Development Ernesto Pablo (Apec party-list)

5. Committee on Dangerous Drugs Roque Ablan Jr. (First District, Ilocos Norte)

6. Committee on Energy Juan Miguel Macapagal Arroyo (Second District, Pampanga)

7. Committee on Economic Affairs Ramon Red Durano (Fifth District, Cebu)

8. Committee on Games and Amusements Victor Dominguez (Lone District, Mt. Province)

9. Committee on Information and Communication Technology Joseph Santiago (Lone District, Catanduanes)

10. Committee on Inter-Parliamentary Relations and Diplomacy Lorna Silverio (Third District, Bulacan)

11. Committee on Healthâ Arthur Pingoy Jr. (Second District, South Cotabato)

12. Committee on Natural Resources Ignacio Arroyo (Fifth District, Negros Occidental)

13. Committee on Public Information Bienvenido Abante (Sixth District, Manila)

14. Committee on Public Order and Safety Rodolfo Antonino (Fourth District, Nueva Ecija)

15. Committee on Foreign Affairs Antonio Cuenco (Second District, Cebu City)

16. Committee on Suffrage and Electoral Reform Teodoro Locsin Jr. (First District, Makati)

17. Committee on Tourism Edgar Chatto (First District, Bohol)

18. Committee on Trade and Industry Antonio Alvarez (First District, Palawan)

19. Special Committee on East Asean Growth Area (EAGA) Edelmiro Amante (Second District, Agusan del Norte)

20. Special Committee on Food Security Leonila Chavez (Butil party-list)

21. Special Committee on Metro Manila Development May Ann Susano (Second District, Quezon City).

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Newest Messenger in town! They Yehey Messenger (yehey TOL)

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