Hate being Filipino?

**Jun aka Pekto** · July 8th, 2008 06:55 AM

Originally Posted by lugarai

My friend called me from Israel. He told me that he's thinking why Filipinos are treated that way. Before boarding the plane heading to Israel (nasa hong kong airport sila), all filipino were separated from all boarding passengers and took their hand-carried bags. They fall in a separate line entering the plane. They only got their personal bags when they are already at the door of the plane. The crew opened and inspected all their personal belongings.

According to him. only filipinos were treated like that on that flight. Others were just carry their bags and board the plane without hazzle.

Ang masakit pa pagdating sa israel nakita nila na yung mga baggage nila was forcefully opened. Sira yung mga security lock ng mga bag nila. At let me emphasize ng FILIPINOS lang daw ang ginawan ng ganun.

Grabe..anu tingin ng mundo sa atin?

I actually got a reply from the email I sent to the Israeli Embassy in DC. Before I reply with a follow-on email, there are several things I need:

1. Was it an Israeli carrier/airline?

2. Were the Filipinos also segregated upon entry to Israel or only while at Hong Kong Airport?

3. Were customs in Israel noticeably stricter to Pinoys than other foreigners?

Add: I have taken in interest in this because my wife's nephew had worked previously in Israel. He had a very pleasant time there which contradicts what I'm hearing here.

I also want to make sure it's not the Hong Kong authorities who've had incidents with Pinoys before like the life vests thefts in another thread.

**Jun aka Pekto** · July 10th, 2008 01:18 AM

I got the following reply from the Israeli Embassy and I quote:

"Again, thank you for your inquiry. We apologize, but we are unsure of
the specific instance you are referring to. The policy of the Israeli
Embassy is not to engage in rumors. If you can bring a specific case
when Philippine Nationals were singled out to our attention we will
further investigate the situation.

Thank you."

I replied back and quoted the thread starter's original post. Hopefully, they're looking into it.

**jpdm** · July 10th, 2008 07:38 AM

I hope Israel will not be another racial bigot...

**Jun aka Pekto** · July 11th, 2008 06:59 AM

Originally Posted by jpdm

I hope Israel will not be another racial bigot...

That would be out of their character based on the experiences of my wife's cousin. He worked at a hotel in Israel for a time and had a very pleasant stay.

With this incident, there's really not enough to go on. Do we know for sure that it's Israel and not Hong Kong that's making it difficult for the Pinoys? The fact that it happened in Hong Kong and not at Israel itself raised my doubts. The Hong Kong authorities have had a long history of incidents with Pinoys and their less-than-fair treatment of Pinoys has been noted before. Also, while Hong Kong may seem like it's old British days, it's now under the PROC's watch. Push comes to shove, the PROC is still an authoritarian regime.

Me, I'd at least wait and hear the Israelis' side. Like some said, it may have been security precautions as the main reason. But, we won't know for sure until we hear their side.

**lugarai** · July 11th, 2008 07:10 AM

Originally Posted by Jun aka Pekto

That would be out of their character based on the experiences of my wife's cousin. He worked at a hotel in Israel for a time and had a very pleasant stay.

With this incident, there's really not enough to go on. Do we know for sure that it's Israel and not Hong Kong that's making it difficult for the Pinoys? The fact that it happened in Hong Kong and not at Israel itself raised my doubts. The Hong Kong authorities have had a long history of incidents with Pinoys and their less-than-fair treatment of Pinoys has been noted before. Also, while Hong Kong may seem like it's old British days, it's now under the PROC's watch. Push comes to shove, the PROC is still an authoritarian regime.

Me, I'd at least wait and hear the Israelis' side. Like some said, it may have been security precautions as the main reason. But, we won't know for sure until we hear their side.

Thanks for the initiative Sir Jun

. I'll contact my friend and will get the details we need. Thanks again..

**ocanursjr** · July 16th, 2008 06:26 AM

Nangyari na sa amin yan ni misis nung nasa Malaysia ( Singapore Airlines ) kami for stop over last 2003. We still holds our Philippine Passport at that time. Bukod tangi ang mga pinoy nakabukod sa isang malaking room. At kung mag toilet ka, di nila pinalalabas, kung palabasin ka man nila me escort ka.

Sorry sila at di sila fluent sa english, nakatapat nila ang misis ko which they have to get an extra people to communicate with her. A lot of our fellow Filipino inside that room were laughing. Kasi naman yung mga malaysian ground stewards and security nag mukhang mga tanga. Hindi kwentong barbero ito. Hindi sila nanalo syempre kaya misis. Kaya I have no respect or what so ever sa fellow asian natin. Kasi minsan sila pa ang malakas mang discriminate sa atin.

**Jun aka Pekto** · July 16th, 2008 06:43 AM

Originally Posted by lugarai

Thanks for the initiative Sir Jun

. I'll contact my friend and will get the details we need. Thanks again..

I haven't heard anything from the Israeli Embassy since the last time I posted. That could mean it's still investigating or it came to the conclusion that the incident is hearsay. And they'd be right since neither you nor I were witnesses to the incident.

I'd say it's up to your friend to bring up the issue since he was one of those who was affected.

**suv** · May 24th, 2023 10:57 PM

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ito yung post ko 16years ago (July 2nd, 2008 11:07 PM)

Originally Posted by suv

May nagkwento din sa akin ng ganyan.....Hindi nga lang sa israel....sa dubai or abu dhabi ata....

Babae ito.....Nakaupo na sya sa upuan ng airplane.....pinalipat sya dahil meron iba passenger na hindi filipino na gusto yung pwesto ng upuan nya.... So hindi lang ito dahil meron tayo abu sayaf.... Talagang mababa tingin sa atin.....

Sa boracay meron incident na tinawag nung foreigner yung hostess ng "come here monkey"

Imagine ah sa sarili na natin bansa tinatawag tayo unggoy.... Kung susuntukin ba yung foreigner eh mababago pa yung perception nya sa mga pinoy?

May problema talaga tayo....Kailangan natin ayusin....Mga simpleng bagay hidni natin maayos.....Kasalanan natin yun....

Kaya ako pag pupunta ng ibang bansa eh mas gugustuhin ko kung saan konti ang Filipino....

Hangang ngayon walang nagbago perception sa peeenoise.

**Jun aka Pekto** · May 27th, 2023 03:43 AM

Filipino self-pity. Sheeesh. Stop it. A lot of people love you. Stop trying to act like Westerners. That's why many of the latter are moving to the Philippines. They see goodness in the country and the people that are absent in the West.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3YByROdzTg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fw3Cddry_UU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0Eb5w6LxVE