'Legal Robbery?' Kaila Estrada Dismayed Over Travel Tax Collection at NAIA
The controversial collection of travel tax at the country's airports has once again become a hot topic on social media after actress Kaila Estrada expressed her dismay.
In a viral series of Instagram Stories, the actress directly voiced her thoughts while at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). Estrada shared a photo showing a "Travel Tax" payment counter.
The actress emphasized her sentiment by adding a text overlay to the photo.
"Another one of these," Estrada started her post, seemingly referring to another tax burden on travelers.
The actress also stressed the long-standing public issue regarding the quality of service in return for the taxes paid.
"Filipinos pay world-class taxes, but too often receive third-world public services in return," she stated.
In the final part of her statement, the Kapamilya star did not hide her deep frustration, calling the collection "legal robbery" ("legal na holdap"). She also used a "🤮" (vomiting emoji) to express her feelings.
The statement by Estrada was originally content from the user @tonyeelestwani, which the actress reshared on her own Instagram account.
Many netizens related to the actress's statement, re-opening the debate on the use and justification of travel tax collection, especially amidst service challenges at various airports in the Philippines.
The public can expect a renewed call for greater transparency on where the billions of pesos collected from travel tax each year go and how this helps improve tourism and services in the country.
Credit: Image shared from the Instagram account of Kaila Estrada, reposting content from tonyeelestwani