Propose A Law

[oscartamaguchiblackface]

Increasing the penalties for plagiarism. In particular, I'd like to see a crackdown on those selling fake transcripts, diplomas, term papers, etc. along Recto. Corrupting the youth is the first step in corrupting the nation.

[oscartamaguchiblackface]

Making illegal the sale of dangerous knives of a certain length. I see these being sold openly at markets. Said knives can be used by criminal elements in the commission of crimes.

[lomex32]

LTO proposes HIGH SCHOOL graduate at least for vehicle drivers

[sonnyt111]

LTO proposes HIGH SCHOOL graduate at least for vehicle drivers

Won't this mean that persons who haven't graduated from high school may resort to buying fake diplomas/fake transcripts available at Recto?

 

 

How can the LTO be certain whether an applicant is indeed a bona fide high school graduate short of contacting the school where the applicant claims he/she graduated from? That's a lot of work. Unless LTO has computer systems in place that can access the data base of computers of schools.

 

IMO this is just too complicated to implement. Better to simply subject the applicant to a battery of tests (oral/written/practical). Once the applicant passes these tests, then he/she will be eligible for a driver's license.

[Bugatti Veyron]

Making illegal the sale of dangerous knives of a certain length. I see these being sold openly at markets. Said knives can be used by criminal elements in the commission of crimes.

Also ban the sale of stun guns. These can be used by criminals to incapacitate their victims during the commission of their crimes.

[maxiev]

A law revoking the requirement to pay an airport tax at all Philippine airports. After all these years, they can't even provide adequate air-conditioning at the NAIA airports. Obviously, someone is pocketing the airport tax.

 

The Philippines is the only country that still imposes an airport tax on departing passengers as far as I know.

[oscartamaguchiblackface]

A law revoking the requirement to pay an airport tax at all Philippine airports. After all these years, they can't even provide adequate air-conditioning at the NAIA airports. Obviously, someone is pocketing the airport tax.

 

The Philippines is the only country that still imposes an airport tax on departing passengers as far as I know.

The first impression a foreigner has of a country is its airports. The sad state of our airports particularly the NAIA, the country's premier airport, belies the slogan that it's more fun in the Philippines. It's more "it's not fun in the Philippines."

[oscartamaguchiblackface]

A law penalizing cruelty to animals, if such a law doesn't already exist.

[Edmund Dantes]

A law revoking the requirement to pay an airport tax at all Philippine airports. After all these years, they can't even provide adequate air-conditioning at the NAIA airports. Obviously, someone is pocketing the airport tax.

 

The Philippines is the only country that still imposes an airport tax on departing passengers as far as I know.

 

Nung last ako umuwi sa pinas, nagland ako sa mabuhay terminal. Retrieving the checked-in luggage was just such a nightmare. Mantakin mong one baggage carousel is like serving 4 to 5 different flights?! Inakupo! Halos 2 oras ako kaantay ng bagahe. Hindi lang yun, kaming nasa loob na nagaantay, naglilimahid na sa pawis, dahil kahit airconditioning hindi gumagana. Ang taas ng humidity sa loob. Pati mismong nanay ko na nagsundo that day, inis na inis sa pangit at siksikang waiting area sa labas. Kaya ang dami talagang inis na inis. Kawawa naman yung baggage handlers sila napagbuntungan ng galit ng mga Pinoy na byahero. Pero kung sabagay tama naman eh. Magagalit galit tayo pag tinatawag na pinakapangit sa mundo airport natin, pero sa laki ng tax na sinisingil nila, anong amenities man lang ba napapakinabangan natin? Ako na lang, sa tuwing gagamitin ko NAIA airport, kelangan ko maghanda ng mga 2500-3000 para bayaran travel tax, terminal fee, etc.

[oscartamaguchiblackface]

Nung last ako umuwi sa pinas, nagland ako sa mabuhay terminal. Retrieving the checked-in luggage was just such a nightmare. Mantakin mong one baggage carousel is like serving 4 to 5 different flights?! Inakupo! Halos 2 oras ako kaantay ng bagahe. Hindi lang yun, kaming nasa loob na nagaantay, naglilimahid na sa pawis, dahil kahit airconditioning hindi gumagana. Ang taas ng humidity sa loob. Pati mismong nanay ko na nagsundo that day, inis na inis sa pangit at siksikang waiting area sa labas. Kaya ang dami talagang inis na inis. Kawawa naman yung baggage handlers sila napagbuntungan ng galit ng mga Pinoy na byahero. Pero kung sabagay tama naman eh. Magagalit galit tayo pag tinatawag na pinakapangit sa mundo airport natin, pero sa laki ng tax na sinisingil nila, anong amenities man lang ba napapakinabangan natin? Ako na lang, sa tuwing gagamitin ko NAIA airport, kelangan ko maghanda ng mga 2500-3000 para bayaran travel tax, terminal fee, etc.

Sinabe mo. Anong terminal nangyari ito?

[oscartamaguchiblackface]

A law exempting Filipinos earning income overseas from paying income tax on said income. That includes Filipinos like Manny Paquiao who earn huge amounts overseas but is required to pay income tax in the Philippines.

[Bugatti Veyron]

A law restoring the death penalty for really heinous crimes. Heinous = crimes that offend the senses such as massacres, robberies with homicide, rape with homicide, particularly if the victim is a child.

 

Plunder shouldn't be considered as heinous and consequently shouldn't be punishable with death. A lifetime sentence is adequate for plunderers. Give the guilty a chance to reflect on the magnitude of their crimes.

 

 

 

[sonnyt111]

A law restoring the death penalty for really heinous crimes. Heinous = crimes that offend the senses such as massacres, robberies with homicide, rape with homicide, particularly if the victim is a child.

 

Plunder shouldn't be considered as heinous and consequently shouldn't be punishable with death. A lifetime sentence is adequate for plunderers. Give the guilty a chance to reflect on the magnitude of their crimes.

 

Agreed. Anytime blood is spilled in the commission of a crime where the victim is killed, such a crime should be considered as heinous.

[Edmund Dantes]

Sinabe mo. Anong terminal nangyari ito?

 

Sa PAL international parekoy. Terminal 2 if I am not mistaken. Imbes masaya sana yung pagsalubong, talagang init na init ulo ko at ulo ng nanay ko. Text na ng text sakin habang nasa loob, nagbanta pa na wo-walk out na sya . And I kept saying "Wala po akong magagawa hindi ko ito kasalanan". Masama pa nito, I came from a winter weather. So isipin mo na lang suot ko, tapos yung lobby sobrang humid at init. Kaya tuloy nung finally nakalabas na, ni hindi ko mayakap at mahalikan nanay ko sa sobrang inis nya. It would take the entire ride home bago lumamig pareho ulo namin.

 

Anyway, I am no expert of the law or legislation, pero di ko talaga maintindihan bakit sobrang mahal ang kelangan singilin pag gagamit ng airport sa manila. Dagdag sila ng dagdag ng terminal fee, wala naman tayo masyadong nakikitang significiant na amenities nakukuha. Kung hindi mo binili sa pinas ticket mo, bayad ka pa ng travel tax pag paalis ka na. Pwera pa terminal fee. WTF? Eh bakit naman sa ibang bansa, pag may stop over ka, hindi naman sinisingil pasahero ng terminal fee. Lahat kasama na sa ticket mo. Sa Seol or Hongkong, ang gaganda ng relaxation facilities nila. Sa Seol may libreng shower ka pa! Ayusin talaga nila ito dapat. Kasi ito yung first and last impression na makukuha ng bumibisita sa atin eh.

[Edmund Dantes]

A law exempting Filipinos earning income overseas from paying income tax on said income. That includes Filipinos like Manny Paquiao who earn huge amounts overseas but is required to pay income tax in the Philippines.

 

Nakakatawa na isa tayo sa mga bansa sa asia na may pinakamaraming pinagkukunan ng buwis. And our legislators manage to always find ways to either increase taxes, or find more things to tax on. But they can't seem to find a way to spend those taxes efficiently. Kaya tuloy walang gusto magnegosyo na satin.