“IMF's Lagarde has no business in even suggesting that we impose a tax on text. I am against it and will oppose it! Our house is in order. If at all, she should make suggestions to her fellow Europeans who can perhaps learn a thing or two from us. Proud to be Filipino!”

Francis Escudero Twitter feed: @SayChiz (2:01 p.m. 2012 November 19).
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