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CORRUPTION ANYONE?, OR WHY CRUISE SHIPS SKIP MANILA
« on: October 03, 2009, 02:52:30 PM »
This was written by a Pinoy couple who now live in the US. EMBARRASING TO THE MAX TALAGA Would like to share with you what we found out as the reason why cruise ships of the big cruise companies skip Manila.  My wife and I are regular cruisers and we always talk to the Filipino crew.  When we took the 12-day Mediterranean cruise I asked the Pinoy waiters (because we are in a big group, we usually request for Pinoy waiters to be assigned to us) why all their Asian cruises skip Manila when they go to all the neighboring countries of the Philippines.  Tanong ko bakit ba wala sa itinerary ninyo ang Manila..   Ang sagot sa akin.  Noong una ho may cruises kami na humihinto sa Manila but masyadong hong matakaw ang mga taga Customs sa atin kaya ang management ho namin nag decide na skip na ang Manila.  When inspection time comes upon our arrival and departure, yung mga Customs inspectors ho kasama ang mga pamilya nila para kumain ng libre sa ship namin.
 Tapos bago mag bigay ng clearance para maka depart ang ship namin maraming hinihingi na sigarilyo at mga alak.  Sa Manila lang namin na experience ang ganoon kaya nahihiya ho kaming mga Pinoy dito sa ship.  Sa ibang ports sa Asia wala hong nanghihingi.   The new cruise ships have an everage of 2,000 to 3,000 passengers.  Imagine the loss of tourism revenue for the Philippines because most cruise ships do not go to the Philippines.  Pero paano mapapatino ang mga taga Customs kung ang mga taga Malacanang, Congreso, governors, mayors who should set good example sa government service pareho din nila at mas malaki pa ang kurakot?

 
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Re: CORRUPTION ANYONE?, OR WHY CRUISE SHIPS SKIP MANILA
« Reply #1 on: October 03, 2009, 06:38:47 PM »
I share the same sentiments above.  I once handled a cruise ship visiting Bohol. They have dolphin watching and whale watching and snorkeling and diving in Pamilacan Island.  Too bad, not all of the passengers were able to enjoy our place. The ship has to rescue the coast guards that were supposed to board the ship for inspection. The boat hired by the coast guard encountered an engine trouble somewhere in between Baclayon and Pamilacan Island.

In the evening, we were invited onboard the ship to do a presentation of our Marine Conservation Program in Pamilacan Island.  I had the chance to talk with some of the Filipino Crew and I think 2 of the crew are native of Bohol.   They shared to us of the corruption they encountered in our ports, they told us that they really embarrassed.  Their first bad experience was in General Santos City as the group went to Lake Sebu. Ship can not leaved the ports with out clearance from the concern agencies.     In that meeting they told me that they were not sure if the management will be going back again to the Philippines.  I think if remember it right that was in 2003.  The following year, I was informed by the ship Coordinator that they have cancelled their trips to the Philippines. 


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Re: CORRUPTION ANYONE?, OR WHY CRUISE SHIPS SKIP MANILA
« Reply #2 on: October 03, 2009, 06:55:52 PM »
Unsaon na lang kung madayon ang Catagbacan International Cruise Port sa Loon? Maayo unta'g dili ikauwaw ang buhaton sa atong Customs ug Immigration officers, kay basig walay mudunggo nga barko.

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Re: CORRUPTION ANYONE?, OR WHY CRUISE SHIPS SKIP MANILA
« Reply #3 on: October 03, 2009, 10:01:11 PM »
Sus pwera gaba oi! I know all these kay naa kuy mga paryente (ex-in-law's side) nga mga naa sa customs both sa airlines ug sa ports, mga kurakot kaajo!! sus paka uwaw!

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Re: CORRUPTION ANYONE?, OR WHY CRUISE SHIPS SKIP MANILA
« Reply #4 on: October 03, 2009, 10:07:24 PM »
Unsaon na lang kung madayon ang Catagbacan International Cruise Port sa Loon? Maayo unta'g dili ikauwaw ang buhaton sa atong Customs ug Immigration officers, kay basig walay mudunggo nga barko.


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Re: CORRUPTION ANYONE?, OR WHY CRUISE SHIPS SKIP MANILA
« Reply #5 on: October 03, 2009, 10:08:21 PM »
grabiha oy dad-on pana pamilya para maka free ug ka-on paka-uwaw

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Re: CORRUPTION ANYONE?, OR WHY CRUISE SHIPS SKIP MANILA
« Reply #6 on: October 03, 2009, 10:37:48 PM »
Mao bitaw ning wa gjoy ganahan nga mokuyog nga mobakasyon sa ato kay morag ilado na ang atong maot nga dunggog parti aning kalakeha.   :(

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Re: CORRUPTION ANYONE?, OR WHY CRUISE SHIPS SKIP MANILA
« Reply #7 on: October 03, 2009, 11:32:33 PM »
In the initial stage of our discussion the cruise ship was planning to have it done every year. However, that would depend on the over all experience of the cruise.  I remember, it was like a fiesta in  Pamilacan  Island, we offered them our native delicacies, puto, suman, bibingka, budbod and hot tsokalate. 

The captain of the ship refuses to anhor the ship in the island, as they might damage the corrals.  He just keep the ship away from the island and  we transfered the guest from the ship to our bangka and do the dolphin tour.

Sayang lang kay in all ports that they have stop naa jud kurakot nga nahitabo.   In the waters off Surigao, naa pa jud boat nga migukod nila sa lawod kay hinay2 raman sila... and same thing nangayo og extra... pay

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« Reply #8 on: October 03, 2009, 11:37:57 PM »
In the initial stage of our discussion the cruise ship was planning to have it done every year. However, that would depend on the over all experience of the cruise.  I remember, it was like a fiesta in  Pamilacan  Island, we offered them our native delicacies, puto, suman, bibingka, budbod and hot tsokalate. 

The captain of the ship refuses to anhor the ship in the island, as they might damage the corrals.  He just keep the ship away from the island and  we transfered the guest from the ship to our bangka and do the dolphin tour.

Sayang lang kay in all ports that they have stop naa jud kurakot nga nahitabo.   In the waters off Surigao, naa pa jud boat nga migukod nila sa lawod kay hinay2 raman sila... and same thing nangayo og extra... pay

grabe gjod diay  bisan tua sa lawod, negosyohon lang gihapon.   by the way, is this your private business, this "cruise ship"?   never been yet in Pamilacan island.  next vacation....

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« Reply #9 on: October 03, 2009, 11:42:40 PM »
Ms Bambi, business nato diri dolphin and whale watching tours, boat rentals  og  Tourist car and Van  Rental Services.  Ato mga boat crew og local tour guide sa boat, ang mga kanhi dolphin and whale hunters sa island.

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Re: CORRUPTION ANYONE?, OR WHY CRUISE SHIPS SKIP MANILA
« Reply #10 on: October 03, 2009, 11:49:52 PM »
Ms Bambi, business nato diri dolphin and whale watching tours, boat rentals  og  Tourist car and Van  Rental Services.  Ato mga boat crew og local tour guide sa boat, ang mga kanhi dolphin and whale hunters sa island.

oh thanks for the info.  this is good, i will contact you as soon as we will be here again, okey? naa mos Alona Kew? good luck!

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« Reply #11 on: October 04, 2009, 12:01:51 AM »
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Re: CORRUPTION ANYONE?, OR WHY CRUISE SHIPS SKIP MANILA
« Reply #12 on: October 05, 2009, 12:22:05 AM »
Sa  airport  na  lang daan...mora  ug napilde  na  ka  sa  Las  Vegas....harap-harapan  ang  pangajo!! Nawala  gyud  ang  professionalism ug  dignity.  Sunod-sunoron  ra  ba  ka  ug  dili ka  mohatag.  Bantog  ra  nga  ahong  classmate  sa  college  nga  anak  ug  taga- Customs...puro  imported ang  kina-on..ug mga  gamit Maglaway  lang  intawon  ko...yikes! ;D

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Re: CORRUPTION ANYONE?, OR WHY CRUISE SHIPS SKIP MANILA
« Reply #13 on: October 05, 2009, 07:44:42 PM »
Pagka makauulaw baya niana. Karon pa lang gani, morag ma feel na sab nato nga mao pud nay mahitabo unya sa Catagbacan. 

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« Reply #14 on: October 05, 2009, 07:54:52 PM »
Ngil-ad jud ning Customs. Imagine puno ug sakyanan ang palibot sa Bureau of Customs samtang ang sweldo sa usa ka gov't. employee gamay. Bisan Director gani Php 30 thousand plus lang ang sweldo. Ajaw ko ingna nga ang halos tanang empleyado sa Customs puro director kay naka kotse man. Any way daghan ko nailhan nga mga ingon ani ug trabaho na karma. So patas lang.

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