My Inquirer column today on taxes in the late 19th century,

My Inquirer column today on taxes in the late 19th century,


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Some years ago I saw a banner outside the main gate of the Manila North Cemetery that read, "Welcome po kayo dito. Mayor Alfredo S. Lim." I smiled and said to myself, "thanks, but I have no intention of going there just yet!" Nov. 1 has come and gone, our cemeteries have been spruced up and will be ...