The International Monetary Fund has recommended that President Gloria Arroyo impose a tax on SMS in the Phillipines to help reduce the budget deficit. Politicians in the Phillipines must tread carefully, as SmartMobs have contributed heavily to the last few power transitions.

The International Monetary Fund has recommended that President Gloria Arroyo impose a tax on SMS in the Phillipines to help reduce the budget deficit. Politicians in the Phillipines must tread carefully, as SmartMobs have contributed heavily to the last few power transitions.