WHEN misbehaving in other countries, you face the consequences of the law.
This time the errant American must have sweet talked immigration with some “sob” story.
Attribute it to a long flight? Nah! Medical condition? I doubt it. [Only if] he can prove he has that condition should he be pardoned, but he should have been sent back to the US for behaving as such. He can send the money for the repairs [to] his wife’s family house from the US anyway.
We shouldn’t tolerate this kind of behavior — even before being formally admitted to the country. What stories can he tell about our hospitality in the
US? He can brag about this in the States that he easily fooled our immigration officers by saying he has this medical condition. Sino ngayon ang nagmukhang tanga? Tayo! Hoy, gising! (Who looks stupid now? We do! Wake up!)
– Edward Javier, Springfield, Virginia
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September 20th, 2007 at 11:50 pm
Respect and you will be respected.
September 18th, 2007 at 4:25 am
Well done Mr. Edward Javier for taking this issue a bit further, this is a saying that goes for everyone ” respect the person that recieving you, and he will respect you in return “, But the immigration should have looked on his reaction as a possible drug carrier. And Kurt who ever you are this is not about the money this is about anyone taking the piss out of filipino’s authority. I been on a long flight many times but I dont behave like he does. Try doing that behaviour in Australia, they will do you a full body search.
September 11th, 2007 at 6:39 pm
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September 11th, 2007 at 1:45 pm
Hospitality is one of our inherent traits. Definitely, our security procedures were outlined with this in mind. The airport personnel base their actions on these rules, aside from travel advisories from foreign countries, including that of the U.S. Certain guidelines are issued to airport security on an interim basis which can be superceded by latest directives.
Understandably, in the U.S., so called ” stricter” rules are implemented in the aftermath of September 11 ( 911 ).
Incidentally, its the anniversary, so expect “str1cter” security at all international ports of entry, especially in the U.S. where “ground zero” is located.
September 11th, 2007 at 8:54 am
To Kurt,
No foreigner can shout or curse at Filipinos in their own country. This is total disrespect.