Local SMS Charges Cut in Half
Thanks to the 2008 State of the Nation (SONA) address by GMA, text messaging rates are now down to 50 cents per message for the next 3 months starting July 28.
ABS-CBN News Online adds:
Officials of Smart Communications Inc., Globe Telecom and Sun Cellular said they will monitor the impact of the SMS (short messaging service) rate cut before they decide on extending the promo.
Wow, the President managed to add it to her string of "accomplishments" in her SONA. In fairness to GMA, the presidency is not a popularity contest, and that her stand on defending VAT is a firm resolve to partly address the burgeoning oil and rice crisis in the country. During times of crisis, you have to make tough decisions even if it’s unpopular. If the Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of eVAT, so be it. Allies and opposition alike should move forward in addressing the nation’s problems, not petty squabbles that stunt the country’s growth.