My name is Chyng Reyes. I graduated with a degree of Electronics and Communications Engineering in a state university in Intramuros. I work in a BPO company in MoA complex as part of Systems Development team. Im a blogger who frequently travels. And Im an individual who has never taken prohibited drugs.
mga BINTANG-ero kayo!My friend Dyanie and I planned an SG-Bali trip for our birthdays. We took Airphil's Manila-SG flight last May 26, 2011.
Dyanie was held in the Immigration simply because she cant present her company ID. She was suspected na mag-paiwan sa SG to work, and never return to Pinas. This experience alone was heart pounding- though it's only a matter of being approved and being declined to fly to SG. So what more if it's a matter of life and death...
Last May 28, we flew from SG to Bali via Airasia.
Airasia's airbus was full of different nationalities. But Dyanie and I were the only Filipinos on board. We landed in Denpasar airport at almost 11:40pm. We lined up in the Xray machines for our luggage to be scanned.
The moment the officer saw my Philippine passport - he carried my luggage. He asked me "is this yours?" I said yes. I started thinking what could be wrong with my luggage..
Then the officer scanned our hands too. We don't have any idea what's that for so we asked him. He answered "secret".
After he scanned our hands with that stick, he looked at me and said "come and follow me." He looked at Dyan and said "you also."
omg. what's wrong?!
So in front of all passengers of Airasia that night, kami pa ni Dyan ang mukhang may drugs! We followed the officer because we dont have a choice. We obeyed him, as if we already did something wrong. All other passengers were staring at us..
syet.. anong meron sa bag ko. at anong marks ang nakita nya sa kamay namin? kinabahan ako. this inst just the usual immigration thing. i felt this is something serious!
We entered the holding room. There were 3 officers inside. 2 males and a lady officer.
"Meet my Filipina friend. She was caught hiding packs of heroins in her luggage" said the officer. Sabay turo sa picture frames sa wall nila. It seemed like a gallery of recently caught drug traffickers all over the world. He also reminded me that DEATH is the PENALTY of those drug traffickers.
Paksyet. It's a matter of life and death in the hands of these Indonesian Police Officers. Im 100% sure Dyan and I were clean!
They offered something to drink but we refused.
Yoko nga, baka dahil jan sa drinks na yan magkaron pa ng drugs substance sa katawan namin..
"Do you know her?" asked the officer as he was pointing to the girl in the picture frame. - I answered no.
"Did you take drugs?" - Of course not!
"Did you have drugs hidden in your body?" - What?! Never!
nagpanting yung tenga ko. galit na galit ako. at the same time nalungkot. bakit ganun, tagged na ang pinoys as drug traffickers dahil sa kasalanan ng iilan..
"Let's check your bag".
The officer searched my things thoroughly. I was just looking at him. He checked every compartment of my luggage too.
Ang lakas ng kaba ng dibdib ko. I knew he could frame me up. At wala na kong laban if that happens. Nasa teritoryo nila kami.
Ansama sama ng loob ko. Dahil lang Pinoy kami, instant suspect na agad kami.
After he messed with all my things and found nothing, I asked the officer what could be wrong and why was he checking us. He just answered "because the 2 of you are beautiful girls."
putangina mo, nakikipag-cooperate kami sa inyo. naabala at napahiya na kami kanina pa. kaya sana sumagot ka ng maayos kung may tinatanong kami.
For the 3rd time, we went outside the holding room to scan my luggage. I was really very nervous (and irritated). I could imagine him almost saying that he found something in my bag. Remember, he was holding my bag all the time. I never had the chance to touch it again..
you dont trust us. and we dont trust you either. ang advantage lang, nasa Indonesia tayo. at kayo ang may authority.
Now they looked at Dyan.
"Are you hiding drugs inside your body?" No!
"Why is your belly big?"
My friend was offended. But she answered politely. "Because I'm fat. And in case you don't see, my arms and legs are proportion to every part of my body."
The lady officer wasn't convinced, she ordered a body check on her.
as narrated by Dyan:
Gusto ko man magsabi ng ayoko ng body check, wala akong nagawa. Bansa nila yan. So sunod lang ako sa gusto nila. Pumasok kami sa Body Check Room. Inikot ko yung mata ko to check if there are surveillance cameras. Tapos ni-lock ko yung pinto. Tinanong ko si lady officer kung bakit namin to ginagawa. May 3 pinay daw na nahulihan ng drugs sa loob ng tyan nila. Sympre di ko alam kung totoo nga yun. Pinahubad nya ko ng damit. As in HUBAD lahat. Body search. Pero ang only body part na hinawakan nya ay ang tyan ko. Pero nakaka-harassed pa din. Wala naman siyang nakitang kakaiba sakin.
no offense pero meron ba silang extensive training na by just touching a body part malalaman na kung may drugs dun? ang hirap maniwala. they never had hightech machines to start with. and why cant they even afford a drug-sniffing dog?! mayabang lang sila. pero wala silang masyadong alam.
Now back in the holding room, I was with the other 2 male officers. They started bragging that they captured all the drug traffickers in the picture frames. Im still not sure what will happen next as they deprived us from telling anything.
What now!? gusto nyo lang may mapatunayan kayo at may madagdag kayong picture jan sa wall nyo?!
Im so proud of Dyan. She went back in the room and still didnt breakdown. I knew I will start crying too if I see her terrified.
pero sa totoong buhay daw, sobrang takot na nya na masesetup kami.
Dyan said I dont look scared at all too. I just look very irritated.
pero sa totoo lang, nafi-feel kong anytime sasabihin ng officers na may nakita sila sa bag namin at ibibintang nila na sa amin yun.. at di na kami makakauwi ng Pinas. =(
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Yes, the policemen could frameup us.
Just like what has been featured in National Geographic's Locked Up Abroad.
Locked Up Abroad tells true stories and first hand experiences of unsuspecting travelers who embarked on what they thought would be a vacation, only to barely make it home alive.
This is a must watch.
Chris Parnell was arrested in Bali, Indonesia while on vacation with his family and friend, Doggy. He was accused of smuggling 12 kilos of hashish. Went to prison for 11 years!
source: http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/series/locked-up-abroad/4385/Overview#tab-Videos/06671_00
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After 1.5 hours, they finally let us go. Wala silang nakita. They thanked us for being cooperative pero di ko pinansin yung hand shake offer nila. Galit na galit ako. Pero alam ko bawal ako magsalita. Hindi rin sila nagsorry sa abala na ginawa nila. Para san pa, wala na kaming gana na pumasok ng Bali. Sirang sira yung bakasyon namin dahil sa ganitong pagwelcome nila sa Pinoy.
Sabagay their sorry wont be enough. Kulang yan sa kahihiyan, sobrang takot, trauma, at paranoia na inabot namin dahil sa kanila. Ang sama sama ng loob ko. Putangina nyo!
We met the hotel driver who's been waiting for us since 11:40PM. We finally got out of the airport at 1:30AM. I thanked the driver for waiting for us. He wasn't surprised that we were the last to go out. Sabi nya, kapag Pinoy chinecheck daw muna.
Ah ganun..
Dahil lang may mga Pinoy na drug trafficker, lahat ng Pinoy drug traffickers na agad?!
So it's also fair to call all Indonesian Policemen RAPISTS?!
Indonesian Policemen RAPISTS!
http://en.rian.ru/Religion/20100114/157540293.html
http://en.rian.ru/Religion/20100114/157540293.html
Indonesian Policeman CHILD RAPIST!http://arsipberita.com/show/indonesia-police-rapes-nine-yr-old-girl-206964.html
How about call all Policemen DRUG DEALERS because of this?
Indonesian Officers DRUG DEALERShttp://www.thejakartaglobe.com/home/anti-narcotics-officers-busted-for-drugs/442310
Or can I tag all Indonesian ADDICTS sabagay 51 thousand locals nila ay junkies?
51 Thousand Drug Addict Indonesianshttp://equal-life.blogspot.com/2009/05/thousands-of-people-die-in-indonesia.html
..a dose of their own medicine..
I hope if an Indonesian visits Pinas, ma-tag din sila as RAPISTS, DRUG DEALERS, and ADDICTS instantly! Maramdaman nila sana yung treatment nila samin.. Yan ang rules nila di ba?
Sa sobrang takot ni Dyanie, she cried to sleep that night. Tulala. Di nagsasalita.
Sa sobrang galit ko, di ako nakatulog. I started vomiting. Hinika ako sa sama ng loob.
Wala pa kaming 2 oras sa Bali pero gustong gusto na namin umuwi ng Pinas.
We felt we were unwelcomed visitors.
Putangina nyo! Naging praning na kami everytime may police kaming makikita. Or everytime dadaan kaming xray, iba na ang kabog ng dibdib namin. Gabi gabi, paulit ulit na naming pinapagpag ang bawat damit namin - just to check na walang naisingit na drugs sa gamit namin. We're so traumatized that we wont be planning to go out of the country anytime soon.
DEATH for DRUG TRAFFICKERSand it wont matter if the DRUGS found is really yours
ako na ang praning
We swore not to go back to Indonesia again. We already suffered a lot.
We regret the day we entered this country.
And if you are planning to go to Bali too, well good luck. The next suspect could be you.
..yes you may share this post.
Updated: 06/03/2011
All I wanted is to write my traumatic experience, and to warn my co-Pinoy travelers, specially those who travel solo, that they could be the next "random suspect".
It never crossed my mind that this incident would reach the media and the government.
Initially, I never wanted to file a case, be seen on TV, be heard on the radio programs, and be read on the newspapers. It's really beginning to be stressful now. But the messages Ive been receiving have challenged and pushed me to file my case. Thanks to Ms. Susan Ople, for filing the case on our behalf, and to DFA USEC Rafael Seguis for the support. Hearing the words directly from them gave me more courage to pursue this.
Dyanie and I would like to express our deepest gratitude to Ms. Susan Ople for filing the case on our behalf. We truly appreciate it. This help is what we truly needed. It's glad to know that someone who has the right knowledge about this matter has finally confirmed that this is a case of disrespect.
FYI (specially to those unidentified / anonymous commenters na nagmamarunong lang) do yourselves a favor and stop humiliating yourselves and showing off your ignorance by leaving nonsense comments. Those are being deleted anyway.
PS. paki-sampal na din to sa pagmumukha nyo. =)
For the latest Philippine news stories and videos, visit GMANews.TV
..ayon sa Blas Ople Policy center, hindi makatarungan ang tratong iginawad ng Indonesian Police. Ito raw ang unang pagkakataon na nakatanggap sila ng ganitong kaso na naganap sa Indonesia...
Sumulat na sila sa Department of Foreign Affairs para hingan ng paliwanag ang Indonesian Embassy sa insidente.
Nakakabahala ayon sa DFA ang insidente. Konting Pilipino lang daw ang nahulihan ng droga sa Indonesia para masailalim sa racial profiling ng immigration doon. Uutusan daw ng Philippine Embassy sa Jakarta para tingan kung maaring iprotesta ito sa Indonesa...
Payo sa mga Pilipino, turista man o OFW, bago umalis ng bansa, siguraduhing
alam nyo ang contact number at address ng Embahada ng Pilipinas sa bansang inyong pupuntahan. Ito'y para mabilis nyo silang macontact at madali kayong makakahingi ng tulong sakaling inyong kailanganin.
- 24 Oras, GMA 7, June 3, 2011
http://www.gmanews.tv/video/81125/24oras-2-pinay-inakalang-drug-mules-sa-indonesia-airport
Inquirer News | June 5, 2011
read full story here:
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/tag/bali
a PRESS RELEASE from DFA | June 6, 2011
as of this morning, Ambassador Cherry Aguinaldo already went to the consulate in Jakarta to forward our government's concern.
source:
http://www.gov.ph/2011/06/06/philippine-embassy-to-provide-assistance-to-two-filipinas-suspected-as-drug-mules-in-bali/
The Indonesian Ambassador apologized for the traumatic incident. The Indonesian side had promised to look into the incident and to take appropriate steps to correct it.
..and finally the Indonesian Ambassador's statement | June 21, 2011
this case has been heard. the ambassador has spoken.and it just all started with a blog.
Again, all I wanted is to write my traumatic experience, and to warn my co-Pinoy travelers, specially those who travel solo, that they could be the next "random suspect". I never wanted an apology, seek revenge, be compensated for the trauma, or anything. Being heard is enough.
- Being a victim is a choice, and I chose NOT to be one..
now let's all move on, shall we? =)
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«Oldest ‹Older 401 – 573 of 573 Newer› Newest»I have been planning to go to bali to surf and i was even thinking of going ALONE! OMG! This is a real eye-opener!
Let's not forget that these motherfucking Indonesians are terrorists as well. They're motherfucking muslisms that believe in radical Islam.
Why don't we see how every motherfucking Indonesian here in the Philippines would like to be branded as a fucking terrorist.
I swear these rats deserve the tsunami that hit them years ago, and you know what? They deserve another.
kasalanan din yan ng mga pinoy na ganayan ang trabajo, mag puslit ng droga kaya alaht tyo nadadamay. yung pa prayer prayer vigil s mga pioys n inexecute s china, tama lng yun sa knila. kc wla nmn talagang kasong frame up.. lagi lng yun n alam talaga nila yun na may drugs s loob kc they are paid for bringing those drugs. kya nga dba s aiport may 4 questions? 1. kung syo ba un luggage mo, kung ikaw ba nag pack at alam b ba un laman.. so imposible dn n i-frame up ka s mahal ng drugs, lets blame it to our kababayans, kaya nasiisra ang image natin abroad dhil s kanila. FYI: sa Belgium, pag sinabi na I need a Filipina, it meeans kailangan ng prostitute. Sa spain naman pag sinabi na I have a Filipina, ibig sabhn may katulong sya na Pinay. sa real life yan pati sa mga soap operas mapapanood m yan, mababa ang tingin sa mga Pinays.
This is so traumatic! can't imagine anong mangyayari if nag break down agad kayo. baka sabihin guilty kayo or whatever. i'm glad you went home though emotionally stressed but physically harmless. Thank you for sharing. will repost this sis. God bless!
Outraged that you both were violated that way.
As with your premise that not all Filipinos are drug traffickers, I don't believe all Indonesian Immigration guys are like those you went through. So for these specific ones, PLEASE file a formal complaint (even remotely) and have a lawyer friend assist you so it will never happen again.
For other travelers, before heading out of the country, know your rights and protocol in case you experience something similar.
It is really important to FIRST get their names, ask if you are being charged or a suspect of any offense, and if you feel you are violated in any way, escalate the situation and request/demand for an officer AND contact someone from the Philippine Embassy or Consulate to mediate.
Wishing you more pleasant travels in the future!
nakakatakot ang nangyari sa inyo ng friend mo. kung ako siguro yun nag-panic na ko.
I'll send this to my sis who's planning a SG-Malaysia trip. Mahirap nang ma-frame up. Thanks for sharing this.
What the hell were they thinking? Punyeta sila! The nerve, when almost all Indonesians in this country are product smugglers? They dare to call all Filipinas as drug traffickers?
@ Chyng... Oh Lala!!! maraming nakaranas ng gaya ng naranasan nyo. Hindi talaga Fair ang Trato sa Pinoy, ang taas ng discrimination against FILIPINO People lalo na sa mga kababaihan. Mayroon ba tayong dapat sisihin?
Mayroon bang dapat mamulat sa mga nararanasan ng katulad mo?
Para sa akin kailangan natin ng PATRIOTISM. HTH
thanks God your safe! i always read your blog kasi like you i like to travel and one of my travel checklist is Bali but after reding your post na bad shot na yun sa akin.
pa repost sa FB.
Grabe, Chyng. Ang strange. My friend was telling me about this girl na napagkamalang drug trafficker. All that time, I was thinking na sobrang grabe nung nangyari. And then I asked kung saan niya nabasa. Laking gulat ko nalang na ikaw pala yun.
I like na hindi ka nag-freak out ng bonggang bongga. Not everyone could have been as strong. And it's fantastic na you wrote about it. That way, we can all avoid a similar situation.
May pagka-racist yung reasoning nila. Nakakainis. Pero reading some of the comments, mahirap mag-fight ng fire with fire.
Again, i congratulate you for being so cool about it and sobrang great na you were able to write about it.
Hi i would suggest you file a case against those 3 faggots thru our DFA and they will send it to the Indonesian Embassy.
For the nth time, speechless na naman ako after reading your blog.
But this time is different.
Masyadong nakakalungkot.
Thank God, you & your friend are safe.
Ingat palagi, kaibigang Chyng.
This is the first time I cried for a post that's terrifying.. But I'm glad that this has been brought to DFA's attention.. I admire you girls for being strong despite the situation.. I am praying that you both find justice..
it's good to know that you guys are safe now...
I would really love to know what would happen next to those racist immigration officers... hopefully there is.
I am so sorry to hear this misfortune and disrespect from those bastard indonesian officers. I will repost this as a warning to other Filipinos. I do hope you get justice from this.
Following your blog too! I'd love it if you can follow back :)
Spanish Pinay
This is really traumatic! Racist sila masyado. But in reality, sino ba talaga ang mga nahuhuling DRUG LORDS? Chinese? I won't be shocked if may mabalita na may Indonesian Drug Lord...
this is one horrifying experience..pano na lang kung pamilya (with kids) ang nag travel? Ill post this as a note on my FB...ill definitely spread the word
My heart is with you... babae pa naman kayo... May Mama Mary protect you and give you peace of mind. Hold on po.
And I thought it's already nerve-wracking, yet annoying when am asked too many questions at the Phil. Immigration at times..
I admire both of you for the bravery that neither one broke down nor showed nervousness.. what happened to both of you was very traumatic.. and hurtful, as a Filipino, as well..
Sana lang other people would be open-minded and not generalize.. Pinoy lang ba ang pwedeng gumawa ng ganun?
This is also too worrisome.. Unfortunately, ndi natin kontrolado ang sitwasyon..
I hope you recover and move on from hereon very soon..
God bless.
i've seen your interview in GMA 7 bente quatro oras (24 hrs)... grabe naman pala talaga
I'm also a frequent traveler and I sympathize with you and your friend. Nakakatakot nga lang na ma-hold ka sa immigration, what more dalhin ka sa isang back room. OMG. You gals are so brave. Buti nalang nothing happened.
It never entered my mind to visit Indonesia. It's also because years ago, there was an issue regarding these Indonesians killing Chinese people in their place. They didn't just killed those people, they raped, tortured and burned their houses and shops. Reason? Kasi naiinggit sila... It was so drastic kasi I saw photos on the net with girls raped and killed with 'tubo' in their private parts. It was so sick. I'm just relating what I saw because this paved the way of me not going to Indonesia ever.
I hope you'll update your blog on how DFA settled this matter. It's important that you gals be given justice for this kind of harassment.
Thanks for sharing your experience.
sana lng nagawa nyo tong blog ng English lahat. para maipost din at mabasa sa mga putang inang indonesian sites na yan... anyway, i sympathize with you guys..
Nakakataas ng dugo ang ginawa sa inyo..pero kahit pa isumbong nyo sila sa embassy ng Pilipinas sa Indonesia walang gagawin yang mga yan.. makikinig lang pero walang gagawing aksyon hangga't hindi ka lumalapit sa mga T.V station at magpainterview ka.. walang kakwenta kwenta ang embahada ng pilipinas sa kahit saang bansa.. huwag ma-offend pero yun ang totoo pineperahan pa nila ang kababayan nila.. sa immigration naman bago ka makaalis kahit alam na nilang makikipagsapalaran ka sa ibang bansa eh hindi ka paaalisin hangga't hindi ka nagbabayad ng sampung libo pinakababa.. magpaparebook ka pra magkita kayo sa labas at ibibigay nya ang tamang araw pra andun siya dahil bayad ka na.. pag hindi ka nagbayad hindi ka makakalis ng bansa.. pansinin nyo madaming pumiila sa gilid pero walang officer yun yung boot ng bayaran kung on the spot may pera ka.. lintek na buhay ang binibigay nila sa mga pinoy tapos pagnaharass sa ibang bansa wala din silang gagawin.. peperahan ka lng ulit...yung mga maids nga na nag run away eh binabalik nila sa mga amo dahil ayaw nila ng gastos..wala silang mahihita..dibale ng madedo sa amo kesa suportahan nila..nakakagigil cla kaya ang mga pinoy ay binabastos sa ibang bansa dahil alam nilang binabastos din tayo sa sarili nating bansa..
pasenxa na naginit lng sa ginawa sa inyo..
very scary ... and infuriating. you should sue them. will be posting this on my FB wall since i have lots of friends who go out of the country for a vacation.
My seething anger, after I read the ordeal that you and your friend went through, is equaled only when a Pinoy friend, a US green card holder, was subjected to a humiliating, extended baggage and body search by a Pinoy US custom official at Los Angeles airport... for no reason other than to show my friend that he is a powerful custom flunky. Grrrr.
I'll pray for you and Dyanie. I'm sending both of you love, light, and restoration.
Hello!! Sobrang nakaka trauma... Ganyan din ang Treatment nakuha ng friends ko that weekend before sa Bali Experience nyo. As in buong grupo na 7 katao pinapasok sa office for drug testing. Sana nga magawan ng paraan.
Indonesians are bullshit!!!!!!maniac!!!!! i hate them so much!
masyadong bastos ang mga indonesians na experience ko na rin yan kaya nga galit ako sa kanila...they are flirt! dapat pag may indonesian na papasok sa pinas dapt e torture! hahahahah
Putang ina nyo indonesian.!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you very much for sharing your experience. This is a very informative and useful reminder to Filipinos who travel abroad. Sorry to hear about your experience, it was terrifying knowing you were in an entirely one-sided situation should the Indonesians decide to take advantage of it. Be glad they didn't. I hope the DFA does something swiftly to correct this, after all Indonesia is a tourist country. This is no way to treat a tourist. If they have a drug problem they should have deployed scanners in their airports instead of resorting to low tech Reid interrogation techniques and body checks. What a way to treat tourists! This is just plain old school law enforcement Reid technique used to intimidate people into admission. Also advice people next time someone arrests you, don't say anything and invoke your rights to an attorney that is appointed by your embassy. Also have someone at home ready to contact the Philippine embassy if you didn't call them within 12 hours upon arrival at your destination country.
Thank you for the post, I was planning to visit Bali anytime this year but I might postpone it indefinitely or unless justice be given to you and your friend.
I hope mawala yung trauma nyo soon. God bless and take care.
Chyng, scary ang nangyari sa inyo ng friend mo. Wala na sa itinerary namin yan Indonesia for next year's trip. Katakot. Thanks for sharing your traumatic experience in Bali Indonesia. I will help you spread the word.
It was so unfair, unfair for you, unfair for the FILIPINOS. Alright, given the fact n marami na tayo cases that linked us to Drug Trafficking and all, still we must be treated with high respect as a person. Even CRIMINALS must be treated with respect. You are suspected to be drug traffickers and yet they made you feel that you suffered three lethal injection dahil sa kahihiyan at trauma.
I appeal to the PH Government that they should do something about this. Things like this should be dealt with urgency, wag na sila mag intay na may mabitay na nman dahil sa STREOTYPING sa ating mga Kababayan!
Ms Chyng, I hope that you will regain you're inner peace despite this. Please stay happy, write happy experiences - libangan ko na mamasyal sa Blogsite mo. VERY INSPIRING,
>>>>> I'm a teacher from Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
OMG!!! you guys definitely deserve an apology! My goodness, with the way they treated you... kakainis ah! It really is soooo unfair and disappointing...
Good for you na you have this blog to post your feelings... and cheers to your bravery... hindi din biro i-pursue yang ganyan...
grabe sila...
Hi Chyng!
I was appalled by how the Indonesian immigration officers treated you. Very debasing and traumatic. While reading your account, I was stirred to help you file a complaint with the DFA. Good thing Susan Ople helped you. She indeed has more connections to help you push your case. I really hope this gets good attention from the Indonesian government. I am sure that if many Filipinos and other tourists will hear your story, Indonesia's tourism will surely get a big blow.
I will surely take note of this and perhaps, stay away from travelling to Indonesia anytime soon. :)
Thank you for your vigilance and courage in sharing your story. I hope you get over this soon! Travelling is way too fun and enriching, so keep flying girl! :)
Payo sa mga Pilipino, turista man o OFW, bago umalis ng bansa, siguraduhing
alam nyo ang contact number at address ng Embahada ng Pilipinas sa bansang inyong pupuntahan. Ito'y para mabilis nyo silang macontact at madali kayong makakahingi ng tulong sakaling inyong kailanganin
>> hindi alam ng reporter ang sinasabi nya. Ask any OFW, consulate hindi maaasahan.. Believe me! unless nakalagay na lubid sa leeg mo siguro, swerte lang pag nakatapak pa paa mo sa silya at hindi pa sinisipa ng kamatayan..
Everytime I step on HKG airport, there is always this fear in me because I know they think I am just a Filipino. (a part of Filipino community that runs their economy!). Thats why you have to be confident when you face them.
I admire your courage/composure in that nightmare.
medyo rude nga ang mga tao sa Bali. the first thing na totally naka-annoy sa kin is yung lagi nila kong napapagkamalang local. pinagalitan pa nga ako nung isang lekat na guard sa airport kasi bakit daw ingles ako nang ingles at hindi na lang mag-Bahasa. kaloka! at saka meron silang reverse racism. meron silang mga clubs na libre ang entrance ng mga foreigners, pero ang locals may bayad. nice, di ba?
also, i didn't check in any luggages, kasi alam kong talamak ang drug trafficking sa Bali. so, mahirap na baka kung ano pa ilagay nila sa bag ko pag ni-check in ko.
lastly, i want to say na, sana may gawin silang aksyon against dun sa mga nang-harass sa inyo. keep us updated.
rio
yes,totoo ito,it just happened to me last april.ang mahirap pa dun mag-isa lang aq.qng panu ang treatment sa inyo ganun din skin.so much pressure kc mag-isa lang aq.after qng makalabas dun sa holding area at papasukin sa bansa nila that's the only time i just cried!first time traveller kc aq outside pinas tapos ganun pa na-experience q.nakaka sad lang...tama lang ginawa nyo!
My God! You don't know me, but I'm glad that you were able to get away from those people safely. Ang sarap sipain yun mga officers na yun!
so sad.... it's so hard na tuloy to enjoy travelling knowing that almost everyone you meet (ie other nationalities) thinks you're scum just because you're a Filipino. A lot of them would also assume you have no education until you tell them otherwise. Haaiisst! And to think na mas matalino pa kayo sa mga mokong na yun. Ang kapal ng mukha nila, to think na marami sa kababayan nila e natutong magbasa dahil sa mga pinoy educators nila. I do hope what happened to you reaches the ears of our government. Wait, wala rin pala silang magagawa. But I would like to congratulate both of you for holding your own.
prang nkkatakot naman lumabas ng ibang bansa kng ganun lng naman ang mngyayari. Kasalanan ng isa eh ksalanan ng lahat? ganun ba un? prang npakaunfair naman sa ibang taong wlang ginagawang kabulastugan...Nkakatrauma tlga ung ganung bagay lalo na kng wla ka sa sarili mong bansa...Prang nkakabastos ung ginawa nila... cgro kng ganun nlng naman ang trato nila sa pinoy don sa country nila, eh dpat ganun na rin ang trato ng pinoy sa knila pg cla naman ang ppunta sa bansa natin..Hndi nman lahat ng pinoy ay mga drug trafficker..Nkakaoffend ung ginawa nila..
Grabe naman ginawa nila sainyo..what you thought was a great vacation turned out to be a dreaded one. Super unfair yung ginawa nila sa inyo. Not all FILIPINO's are like what they think. Its too much labelling an ang ginawa nila and worst turned out into harassment. I wanted to go pa nman to Bali but after reading your story kahit libre pa hndi na talaga ako pupunta dun. I am hoping for the best for this case, sana the government will cooperate and help you through this. This calls for awareness for all of us FILIPINO specially who like to travel abroad.
Dear Chyng,
I am so sorry about what happened to you guys :( Super kinilabutan ako. So glad you guys are home safe. Will be waiting for updates on the letter and the Indonesian government's reaction. I hope things will be okay na.
Kate
nakakapang-galit! biruin mo...pgkahirap hirap na nga lumabas ng bansa dito pa lng sa naia, tas hirap pa din makapasok sa ibang bansa..as if the common filipino cant afford to have vacations outside the country!
i am just so glad that you're safe back home, though i still cant imagine the trauma this has brought you two.
i do pray that something is legally done about this so that no other pinoy will be harrassed, humiliated and insulted in Bali, Indonesia, or wherever else in the world.
please do keep us posted. we appreciate your going out into the world telling your story. it raises awareness for the rest of us. thanks for your bravery.
Hi Chyng. Glad that you and your friend are safe. Kung sa akin siguro nangyari 'to malamang nag freak out na ako.
Talagang nakakapanggalit na ang kasalanan ng ilang Pinoy ay nadadamay ang iba.
Nakita ko yung balita sa 24 Oras. Please keep us posted kung ano naman ang gagawin ng DFA dito. Sana hindi na maulit pa 'to sa ibang kababayan natin.
sana lang magtuloy-tuloy ang action ng gobyerno ng Pinas para hindi na maulit ang ganitong insidente.
Indeed a very traumatic exp chyng especially if immigration officer na ung kaharap mo, dito pa nga lang sa pinas nakakaba na humarap sa immgration officers what if pa ung napagdaanan mo. i felt really bad kasi damay damay na lahat, dami nang beses na nahusgahan tayo lahat sa kasalanan na ginawa ng isa.Pero if sila yung may kasalanan sa atin its the other way around. Nakakalungkot lang. You both deserved an apology from them and for other pinoys as well na naging biktima din ng ganitong pangyayari. And its a good thing that ni share mo to sa lahat, its a warning for us. I admire your braveness. Hope magiging ok kana after the very traumatic exp, so that you get to travel again and share your exciting experiences to us, pero sana wla nang ganitong exp ulit.God bless!
chyng! you imparted your traumatic experience very well, you had me crying! and i'm so happy you're back (safe though scathed) in the Philippines after this unfortunate incident. like you, i love traveling (mostly with my husband) and so far, i've never had anything like this, or even close to this, happen to me. i admire your strength to get through the terrifying scrutiny of the Indonesian immigration people, but more about your being brave to come out and write about it through your blog, which made its way to the awareness of a lot of people, specially people from our government that should be concerned in our (Filipinos) welfare. Something good should happen after this. I guess, you and Dyan were the 'chosen ones' to go through this, if only to benefit more Filipinos and uplift our race. Mabuhay ka!
I'm currently working as senior engr in Batam, among the indonesia's islands closest to Singapore (just 45 mins ferry). Although wala pa nman akong traumatic experience, madami na rin akong narining at na-witness na katarantaduhan talaga ng indonesian police and immigration officers. For me, yung experience nyo is not really about Filipinos being tagged as drug mules, but merely the corrupt system and bastos na attitude talaga ng most indonesians. Kung sa tingin nyo malala na ang corruption sa pinas, maniwala kayo, mas garapalan sa indonesia. Yung ganung approach sa inyo, malaki hinala ko, gusto lang nun manghingi ng lagay (saka mga simpleng manyakis din yan, baka may ibang nasa isip din ang mga gago). So my suggestion to all as I have been travelling also to different countries, PLEASE DO NOT PRIORITIZE YOUR TRAVEL VACATION ON 3RD WORLD COUNTRIES ESPECIALLY INDONESIA. Being a 3rd world, it only means na bulok ang sistema at balasubas mga tao nila. Sad to say, sana mabago na rin ang pagiging 3rd world status ng pinas.
By the way, sobrang tanga at bobo din ng mga indonesians. Kahit dun sa laban ng azkals, makikita nyong parang babaho din nila hehe. Wag kayong mag alala sa akin dito, kayang kaya ko sila dito, at mga tao ko lang sila. I even shared your blog sa mga indonesian friends ko sa FB. And please follow up mo yung reklamo mo sa DFA para naman hindi tayo nagmumukhang kawawa parati sa ibang bansa ... indonesia na nga lang yan.
- J
Its really sickening to hear how you were being treated, and being picked out of the crowd as if they were playing the lottery. Its extremely discouraging to any young travellers, and I think the Indonesian government needs to iron this out asap and do something to get their policies under control, so this kind of an embarrassment does not happen again, especially between two neighboring countries.
Hi, I read in one of your blogs that going to Bali and SG is one of your goals this year, kudos for making that happen. Its just sad that this happened to you upon reaching your goal. Thank you for sharing this experience with us and goodluck on your pursuit for justice.
chyng: ive been following your blog since last year pa and i've PMed you a bit sa GT -- sobrang naiyak ako sa nangyare sa inyo ng friend mo, i really felt all your emotions while reading your post. I pray that those officers all go to hell. I admire you and Dyan's courage, kung ako yan, naku sobrang nag break down na siguro ako. Pasalamat kayo na meron kayong presence of mind and you guys stayed strong.
I hope that this terrible incident does not discourage you from traveling - i will pray for you and Dyan na sana maging ok kayo at kung de-dretso man ang kaso nyo, wag kayo mawalan ng pagasa na i-pursue sya, i assure you alot of people will be behind you guys.
I'll be spreading the word too. Re-posting this is my FB page.
Please keep us all updated.
Just by reading your horrific account in that crappy place scared the living daylights out of me. I won't even consider going in that place ever.
Thank you for sharing this to us and I pray that you and your friend will get the justice you deserve when you were subjected to such humiliating and baseless accusation just because you are Filipinos. Maybe we should do the same to them when they visit our country?
God Bless and rest assured that Filipinos like us will be standing behind you to rally this cause. The world has no right to brand ALL Filipinos just because of some or few rotten apples.
Sorry for what had happened to you chyng and dyanie. The maltreatment and the traumatic experience in that stupid airport authorities.
Hopefully that our DFA would bring this case to light and Indonesian Airport Authorities owed you a very big SORRY. I hope also that you and dyanie are ok now.
I was also held up when we were crossing borders between Jordan and Israel. I was travelling with a group of pilgrimages. But I wasn't afraid of the people in their immigration because they weren't like those in Indonesia. They called someone over the phone to probably ask someone about who I am or what I was doing there. They let me sit inside their office and even though I don't understand their language, I could feel they weren't there to harm anyone. After less than an hour, they let me go to the bus where everyone was waiting.
I will share your story to everyone. Para no Filipino (and hopefully other nationalities) will ever visit Indonesia ever again! Mamatay na ang tourism nila.
I am so sorry for what you have undergone. :( That is just beyond racial discrimination, it is human disrespect. Really terrifying. To think na who knows what their plans were when they held you up inside that airport. This will definitely be given justice. Be strong.
What happened to you was very very traumatic indeed! Even though I'm just a reader, I can vividly see what had happened to you and your friend.
I really feel angry for the racial discrimination, for the awful harassment they did to you, and for the ignorance of those Indonesian officers. What had happened to you is just a big INJUSTICE for the Filipinos and how some other nationalities sees us.
I thank God both of you were able to go home safe. I will pray for both of your fast recoveries.
Tutulong ako sa pagkalat nitong article mo nang mamulat ang mga kababayan natin sa mga ganitong pangyayari sa ibang bansa.
I understand the feeling of trauma. My husband was sent home before from the US, a2a lang sya ksi.mali.nakalagay sa working permit.nia. Maayos naman naging trato sa kanya pero escorted sya ng pulis. Yan p lng natrauma na sya and hindi.nakatulog ng ilang arw. Ano.pa ung sa inyo considering mainit pa ung issue sa mga bitay bitay ng drug mules. Hay sana magkaron ng justice ginawa sa inyo.
i think that is super terrifying. Good thing you reported it to the authorities cause most of those who are victimized are scared of reporting..
Chyng naaalala mo ang nangyari sa akin nito lang Enero? Yun pagkapasok ng bagong taon?
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Mababa talaga ang tingin nila sa Pinay! Grabe ang inis ko at nasira din talaga ang bakasyon namin, pero hindi drugs ang binibintang sa amin, inakala lang na OFW ako na nag papalipat lipat ng bansa.
Mas grabe nangyari sa inyo ng kaibigan mo. I saw this sa news at laking gulat ko na ikaw pala yun! Tama yan mag file kayo ng complaint. I did ask the Malaysian immigration that time where I could file a complaint at pinagtatawanan lang nila ako.
nakakalungkot nmn ung nangyari s inyo...but anyway, proud parin kc hindi kayo umiyak in front of them. cguro nakita ng mga officers n un n matapang kayo...terrifying experience nga tlga...ipagpasa-Diyos nyo nalang yan at makakamit nyo ang hustisya...God bless po!
Feel ko talaga ang takot nyo. I was held once in Saudi Arabia airport. They singled out my luggage, and they wanted me to open it but when i tried to open my luggage ayaw mabuksan talaga.yung mga OFW ko na kasama pina alis na.Next was pinapunta na ako sa room ng pinakahead he asked me ano laman so syempre sabi ko mga damit they even tried themselves to open it natakot ako baka kasi ma set up ako. The only thing saved me was when he asked where am i working and told them I work in king fahad military hospital then pinalabas na nila ako ni hindi tinuloy buksan ang bag ko, may agenda sila, good thing my type of job saved me kasi dun sila nagpapachek. Wat if iba ang work ko ? Takot talaga ako.Shit sa kanilang lahat who treated us like that...
tsk tsk syado traumatic naging expirienced dun sa indonesia...it is just plain harassment-di nmn porke Pinoy ka you should be treated that way!dpat lng gumawa ng aksyon ang DFA tru diplomatic channel pra iprotesta nmn nangyari treatment sa inyo...kya lang mga yan di aaksyon hnggng di nasi sensationalize ang case sa media.DFA wake up!
hi! thanks for sharing your experience! i hope every Filipino will be aware of this incident so that they too can be careful when going outside the country...I am also going out of the country to singapore and i am really preparing my official letters of why i am going out to singapore...this is just sad...
I feel your ordeal kasi naharang din ako when I entered back to Singapore from Johor Bahru last year, when my family and I had vacation there.. nakakatakot kasi di mo alam kung ano ang susunod.. Good for Singaporean Immigration officers na nakausap ko, marunong silan mag English, but others parang hindi.. I pray na positive an kahihinatnan ng case..
tangna grabe ung ordeal nyo! thanks for sharing. 3 taon ako tumira sa sg at muntik nako pumunta ng bali kaso changed my mind dahl meron silang hinihinnging tax pag americano, eh americano kasama ko. bwisit sila.
salamat sa impormasyon! pina-cancel na trip namin papuntang Bali! masmaigi pa talagang magbakasyon dito sa pinas! goodluck po at sana magbunga ang pormal na reklamo na hinain.
Nakakatakot talaga habang ginagawa nila yung inspection pero dapat wag ka magpakita ng takot. Na-single out kami sa pila sa kentucky airport dahil pinoy kami they did an "extra" inspection pero magalang naman pero nakakasama pa rin ng loob dahil alam ko kasi pinoy kami pero kunt puti ba kulay namin will they subject us to that extra inspection. May isa pa from hongkong nagpunta kami ng macau at sa airport tinanong ng officer kung ano daw gagawin ng misis ko sa macau? ayus di ba, just because we're pinoy. Minsan napapaisip ka sobrang liability ba talaga na maging pinoy lalo na pag magtratravel ka?
Hi Chyng, was led to this post from a friend's wall in FB.
Your story can stir up emotions. Can't help but feel angry and sad.
Di ko masabi when will be the exact time you can move on from this experience but i know it will...in time.
Thank you for sharing this and this will serve as an eye opener to everyone who loves leisure travel (solo or not). I know this not only happens in Bali. This could happen anywhere...pati na nga dito sa Pilipinas. Sorry to say this pero sana mga immig officers maka experience din nito para ma feel nila ang trauma na mararanasan sa mga travelers who seriously abide with the rules.
I will also share this post in my FB wall.
I had the same experience when I went to Macau. They do random check of things too but not as terrifying as what you and your friend experience. They just check my bag and since they didn't see anything, they release me right away. I also have a bad idea that they might put something on my bag while I'm on hold. They also had me sign on something, like release ticket (that was never translated in English) and when I ask what's this for, they said, politely "..if we have not found anything on the bag, they just sign here".
Though its a policy that they do random check, they still need to follow these procedures under human rights code.. Good thing you file a complaint. They deserve to be sanctioned. :)
Grabe yung nangyari sa inyo,Chyng. Being in a foreign place can be quite terrifying under normal circumstances lalo na kapag may language barrier, paano pa kaya yung mathreaten pa yung security mo in that way? I know how passionate you are about traveling, so the experience must have caused you so much trauma talaga para mafeel mo na ayaw mo na muna magtravel. My heart goes out to you. I pray na may mangyari sa formal complaint ninyo. Sana hindi maging ningas kugon na naman dahil nasa balita na siya. The action of 100 or even 1000 Filipinos should not be used to judge the other 90 something million people of this nation. Haay. Virtual hug para sayo, Chyng!
The law should apply to all, else none at all. This racial profiling without reason is biased and illogical, moreover traumatic.
I know I wasn't there but it made me feel scared to visit someday.
it's nice that our authorities have taken heed of your call. let's hope that justice is done. there's really no justification for the rude treatment you girls were subjected to. more power to your cause!
Bakit di natin saksakin ang mga indonesian na yan pag mkita natin sa pinas. Mga mayayabang talaga ang mga yan!!!
Fuck those racists!!!
Dapat gumanti tayo sa mga mayayabang na indon na yan. Mga muslim kasi kaya terorista ang utak. Bakit di natin pag sasaksakin pag nkita natin sa pinas!!!
omg, that's just unfair and rude considering na tourist spot pa naman ang bali. nakakaasar ha!! i hope our government will do something about this... >:(
this is a traumatic experienced.......i'm an ofw from UAE....they should be fair enough in treating visitors because they get something from you as tourist.....
Hope in every airport there will be a body scanner machine so that they will just conclude that this tourist is a drug traffickers.....I salute you gals for sharing this blog to every filipinos around the world and giving a lessons for every one of us.....
xande
chyng and dyan,
buti na lang pala di natuloy ung balak namen mag bali ng mga highschool friends ko.
grabe sila mang trato ng kapwa ASIAN ha. i hope the ones who did this to you will be put out of service, i-decomission na nila. grabe sila.
Good thing walang ginawang mas malala sa inyo, at nakauwi na kayo ng pinas.
Bilib ako sa tibay ng loob nyo for not breaking down while you were there inside the interrogation room. ill repost your blog in my FB wall.
me and my highschool friends planned on going to bali for our first highschool summer outing ( iknow it has been more than a decade and we never had a summer outing).
thank you for sharing your story. ill never go to indonesia. grabe ung ginawa nila sa inyo.
sana umaksyon agad ung gobyerno dito. and not kiss ass or try to put a blind eye into it. the least they could do is to decommission those a**holes who traumatized you.
bilib din ako sa tapang ninyo for not breaking down while inside the immigration. Godbless you two!
this is really very bad, to tag all filipinos as drug traffickers. the scanning they did on your hand was to check for presence of drugs. that's what they do in airports in australia (watch the show "BEYOND BORDERS"). pero proper ang pag cheched nilaat kahit nahuling may drugs yung person hindi nila binabastos. this is really very bad...so glad you post this...I WILL NEVER TRAVEL TO INDONESIA ... i hope DFA follow this up and you get the justice you both deserve. be strong
Thanks for sharing your experience Chyng. Though horrifying, thank God you and your friend are back home safe and sound.
I hope the Indonesian Gov't would do something to eliminate this kind of malpractice especially to our race.
I will post this in my FB Page. The Indonesian Foreign Ministry MUST apologize!
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Ms. Chying, I know it's a traumatic experience pero hanga ako sa katapangan mo. Kung iba yan, malamang ininom na nila yung inoffer na drinks dahil sa kaba o nagiiyak, which will only make them feel and look guilty. Presence of mind talaga ang kailangan especially nasa territory ka nila, where they can do anything. Thank God di nila naisip na i-frame up ka! At nakauwi kayo sa Pinas.
Sana magawan yan ng action ng ating gobyerno. Di makatao at makatarungan yan. Walang sinuman ang ninais na makakuha ng ganyang treatment. At sana matanggal sa serbisyo ung mga gumawa sa inyo nyan.
I'm sad you experienced this. I hope my mom will be okay when she travels to Indonesia next week.
We must demand justice. I may still go to Indonesia, but not very soon.
Ate Chyng, Erick Garcia here from http://erickgarcia83.blogspot.com. I just learned today about what happened to you and your friend. Buti nalang that you and your friend stayed strong about that effing incident and I should say that these Indonesian airport police officers are more than liable about what they have done. As I was slowly reading the details of how you and you're friend were being treated, honestly, I could not imagine myself in that situation. Maybe I would cry a lot or something. Ang tatag mo Ate Chyng and being intelligent pays off.
I will be posting an entry in my second blog (http://jrold83.blogspot.com) about your experience, and as a blogger friend, you deserve a special entry.
Mabuhay ka Ate Chyng!
Did you get their names? When the officer answered "secret," I think it's a violation of your right to know the reason why they're holding you.
Nakakawalang gana tuloy magtravel ngayon.
Mga Bwesit sila.. kala mo kung sinong mga malilinis eh puro namang balahura ang gobyerno nila..
from now on. wala akong balak tumuntong sa bansa nila.. mga mal edukado din naman ang mga yan.
D2 sa Saudi nag re rely din sila sa mga Filipinos pag dating sa work kasi mga wlang laman ang utak ng mga hayop na yan. Ndi na maginging patas ang tingin ko sa Indonesian na under ko d2 sa work.. pahihirapan ko din ang mga animal na yan.
Bwesit..Bwesit..Bwesit
I've heard stories about this already. In indonesia, talagang pinagtritripan ang pinay kasi may iba talaga, may pinupuslit or andun lang para mag patatak tapos balik ulit sa singapore.
parang mga ibang pinoy yan eh, power tripper rin sila. my friend got questioned for an hour. kasama niya boyfriend niya para mag vacation. galing silang singapore rin. she got detained saying she was there only because her 30days in singapore was over. so they kept asking questions until finally, they bribed her and she just gave money para matahimik.
I sympathize with you. I can almost imagine the harrowing experience you had in their hands. I just wish they were transparent enough to tell you what's wrong when you asked them outright instead of saying "secret", or perhaps, they should have been more polite by saying they will tell you more about it later. i don't feel like going to indonesia anytime soon. i feel sick just reading your entry. i hope you get justice from their unfair treatment. god bless!
One of the many plans pa naman namin ng bestfriend ko pagkatapos ng thesis (at medyo graduation gift na rin sa sarili) this October 2011 is to travel. Peg ko pa nga was backpacking through Asia. Pinost ng kabarkada ko itong link sa Twitter nya, at nagulat na lang ako. And of course, natakot na ako to pursue such plans.
Thank you for sharing your experience with us! Salamat sa madetalyeng paglalahad; I'm sure napaka-helpful na deterrent ito ng mishaps sa ganitong situation kung sakali man ma-experience ito ng readers mo. (Na sana naman hindi!)
It must not be easy to immortalize such experience in writing but you did. Speaking for everyone here, I can't thank you enough.
I hope everything goes well with your complaint! Balitaan nyo po kami sa progress ha? :) Be safe!
with your blog, i suppose may mga kababayan pa tayo na maglakas-loob who would go out in the open and narrate their similar experiences with the DUMB, INCOMPETENT Indonesian police.
mga bastos naman talaga ang taga indonesian Immegreation...mga mayayabang!!! mukha pang PERA!!! we back 2006,Before i came Greece, i passed Indonesia country to get my Visa..same me, the officer told me to go the office...akala mo kung anu kasalanan mo...nakakatakot...daming tanong, ulit2x tinitingan anu meron sa baggage mo...ending lng para manghingi ng PERA...mga kapal ng mga mukha nila...dapat bigyan sila ng leksyon...lalo na sa case mo chyng..its not a joke...its a very, very, very serious....I'll help you spread this blog...para naman ma aware mga kapwa pinoy natin....
thanks for sharing with us your experience...kahit na bad experience ito at least naaalerto tayong lahat kung ano ang pwedeng mangyari kapag dumadayo ka sa ibang lugar, lalo't first-time,at babae pa.
i hope our government (thru DFA) supports you and your friend all the way in the complaint against those Indonesian immigration officers.
oh my God. this is so creepy. grabe, buti ang lakas ng loob niyo. kung ako, baka umiyak na lang ako dun. my friend and i (both girls) are planning to go there next year. will be emailing her your blog entry, maybe we can change plans. thank you!
omg! so scary..erase na ang indonesia sa vacation itineraries namin.. hope you get justice for what they've done to you..shame on them..
ibang klase ka chyng.. ibang klaseng tapang... thanks for sharing. para di balewalain ng govt. to...
anyayabang ng mga indonesians!siguraduhin lang nilang walang adik sa bansa nila! naku!
Grabe!! Putang Ina nila!! buti na lang safe kau,,
me show sa crime channel na about sa immigration din e. australian borders ata. kse sa australia naman. and random checking for drugs is normal, sobrang hiblad ang inaabot ng mga nararandom check and pagwalang nakitang drugs, ganun ganun na lang tlga. trabaho lang walang peersonalan ang attitude ng immig.
BUT what happened to you was RACIAL PROFILING and that is what makes this wrong.
i was in Bali a few years back and i fell inlove with the place. i wanted to return but after reading this. hindi na.
I saw your blog from a friend and when i read this post grabe tlga. the goverment should act on this kasi kung malalaman ng ibang bansa n walang ngipin ang foreign affairs dept ntin lalo tau masusubject to abuse.
omg! i can only imagine what you've been thru.. anyways, my appreciations for your complete composure.. You're one hell true Filipina.. Thanks for the info since i am also planning for an SG-Bali trip.. These will help alot..
Chyng, I read your story with goosebumps. I arrive Bali two nights before yours. I never had problems though with the immigration and customs. But to be honest, I was paranoid at that time as a result of the ill-fated stories of Pinoys who were executed in China. Such stories changed the way I perceive foreign travel - from something enjoyable to a vulnerable situation where one may either become a victim of trafficking or discrimination.
I flew via Singapore, another country that has tough penalties for traffickers, and that fueled the fear. To cope with the anxiety, I decided not to check-in any luggage so that all my stuff are with me. I have to check my handcarry luggage from time to time to ensure it is "clean". I have to make sure that nobody, except security personnel, would touch my bags, etc etc.
I empathize with what happened to you, but I think you should refrain from generalizing Indonesians. I have many Indonesian friends and co-workers and many of them are advocates of human rights. yes, there are also crooks the same thing as in Philippines. what the immigration officers did is wrong and that should be addressed properly. I hope our government would do necessary diplomatic actions on this. lastly, i also suggest that you raise concerns about how Filipinos are being treated by our own immigration officials. as you have said your friend feared that she may not be allowed to exit the country - which again is a violation of her right. please write a story too about such experience - why our immigration officers are being so strict and branding all of us as illegal migrant workers. all the best!
I also almost experience the same ordeal when we went to Korea back in 1997 where were interrogated by the immig officers because of suspecting TNTs naman and because of few pax on that flight, all of the Pinoys were interrogated but your experience I think is more traumatic and paranoia inducing... i think its already over stereotyping of Pinoys associated with drugs just because of bad deeds of few people. Sayang gusto ko pa namang mag-Bali trip din.. panira talaga ng travel experience yan lalo na umpisa pa lang ng trip bubungad na yan. Ang ganda pa naman ng Bali. Hindi ko akalain na ganyan ang welcome dun...
I hope you recover from the experience...
Hi. I read your story in chuvaness' blog and i can really relate to what happened to you and your friend. The same thing happend to me last March 21, 2011.
It was my 3rd business trip to Bali and the only time when there was no fasttrack pick-up (there will be someone who line up in the immigration and bring your bags for xray screening) arranged for me. I was the first one to be on the customs area since i didn't have a luggage. On my way to the machine the guard ask for my passport. after 3 guards, this time, they already have my passport and return ticket, they asked me to go to a room (most probably same as wher you're brought to). there, they inspected my bag up to my undies. when i told them that they can call my office in Bali, they just said that there was no need and it was just a random check. random check!!!??? then i was asked to go to the back of the room for a body check. so much for random chaeck, huh! it was a humiliating hour of my life.
I just don't understatnd though why they did not call my office when i was giving them the number. they even asked if i have credit card!!! i don't get the connection to this as well.
Anyways, i would like to THANK YOU for bringing this up for the high and mighty airport guards to know that they shouldn't and wouldn't do this just because they can.
Regards,
Dee
The Philippine Embassy in Jakarta just issued a statement re: your maltreatment by the Indonesian immigration officials. http://www.gov.ph/2011/06/06/philippine-embassy-to-provide-assistance-to-two-filipinas-suspected-as-drug-mules-in-bali/
Be strong and never stop fighting...
Thanks for the information you shared and from this me and my family supports you by means of not to or better say put BALI in my never-to-go list of places...
Thank you and may GOD Bless you.
OMG!!! hi there! I too was a victim of those cruel immigration officers...the incident happened just last April when me and friends decided to spend our Lenten vacation in Bali...grabe yung traumang inabot ko dun..I am an IT Professional here in Singapore who happened to choose to spend our vacation there in BALI, my only mistake is i forgot to show them my Employment Pass to prove to them that I am really a professional...as ive read your blog, lucky parin kayo, kc me i experienced the worst (i could say..)as a tourist and a professional...can i get your personal email para makwento ko sayo lahat...grabe as in nabuhay na naman yung high blood sa nabasa ko dito sa blog mo...honestly nanginginig ako habang binabsa ko ito..kc bumalik saken lahat...yung traumang dinanas ko dun...only thing is since im working here in SG i was advised by my bf (who is also with me on that trip) to just let go of it nalang (after all the scenes that we've made in the airport na we're asking for help to question na is it really in their policy to conduct cruel checks like those..cguro kung ikaw yung nakaranas kung panong check yung ginawa nila saken..super super sasapakin mo lahat cla even the lady officer)kc rw we're helpless that time, ang iniicp nya kc baka magplant cla ng drugs sa mga gamit namin and wla na kme magagwa...then umalis nalang kme ng airport ng sobrang traumatized ako...we even asked our driver where's the Phil. Embassy located but he said na nasa Jakarta nga rw yung embassy naten...haayy...i opened up to you kc i wanted those bastards to be punished and gave my traumatic experience justice...thank you so much na may mga taong katulad mo...
please: i am willing to share my story to strengthen the case against those cruel officers, i dont want to be in any of the news or videos...thanks...God bless us...
email me pls.
chyngreyes@gmail.com
Ang sama ng loob ko habang binabasa ang blog mo. Lagi na lang api ang mga Pinoy... kahit dito sa Pilipinas ina-api ng mga dayuhan kaya hindi na naka pag-tataka na sa ibang bansa mas grabe ang sitwasyon. Can I share this sa Facebook I have two friends who are planning to go to Bali to attend a friend's wedding this year same route nila with you guys... via SG.
nalungkot ako..super.....i would never go to Indonesia..never...
gosh. nakakatakot naman ang naging experience niyo. i hope you are okay now. sana hindi ka din madala na magtravel.
I feel you and I'm sorry I deliberately ignored your article just so because I don't want to be paranoid when I travel to SG (which was yesterday.) Though it is not Indonesia, I think, it can happen anywhere, so it may scare the hell out of me.
But now it's over and I am advocating justice for you and your friend. You can do this. And I believe God is with you.
http://jonverdavid.wordpress.com/2011/06/07/pinay-blogger-and-friend-held-at-immigration-suspected-drug-mules-by-indonesians/
hi chyng..im an avid follower of ur blog..everytime i read ur blog it inspires me..especially with your blog in travelling solo..it made me decide to travel outside the country for the first time..i understand what youre feeling..and i write a comment just to tell you that i support you and admire you..youve been an inspiration to us filipina..go girl!!! and ill keep on reading ur informative blogs and hope that incident wont stop you from writing nice and informative blogs :-)
grabe. i was shaking in anger and fear. plano ko pa namna pumunta jan but with what happened to both of you, parang natakot ako. binabasa ko palang article di ko magawang tapusin dahil sa galit and takot. kapal ng mga mukha ng indonesian. mas mukha pa silang drug trafficker kesa satin.
Dapat diyan, public apology from those rude immigration officers, and then sack them! Grabe, no amount of money will compensate for their treatment to you.
I hope this gets enough attention with the proper authorities!
hindi lang yan sa bali nangyayri chyng kahit saan merong ganyan...minsan ako ang naging bikima...i went out of the country where i am working para magbakasyon...i am holding an employment pass and reentry visa...on our way back after vacation...walang clear instruction sa kung saan ang exit and entrance sa immigration center...ang makikita mo lang people come and go in every direction...since wala namang mapapagtanungan...i follow the crowd kung saan sila papunta...in short it ended me up sa holding room ng immigration dept...although nakakatrauma ang experience...pasalamat na lang ako mabait ang officer...yun nga lang di maalis sa kanila ang bad notion sa ginawa ko...kasi naman ang daming Pinoy na illegal immigrants or overstaying or illegal ang pagpasok...:(
Hi Chyng,
I am so shocked at what they did to you. As a traveler myself, I can imagine the horror you were put through.
I was in Yogyakarta, Indonesia last month, but thankfully I didnt experience what you did.
I was thinking of going to Bali as well but reading from your post, I wont any more. Looks like I am not missing anything either- http://www.news.com.au/travel/news/bali-slammed-in-time-magazine/story-e6frfq80-1226035959320
Sana both of you will be able to get over your traumas over that harrowing experience. I'm never visiting Bali or Indonesia...may Palawan, Bohol, abd boracay naman taya. Sana maranasan ng mga immigration officers na yun ang humiliation and praning na naranasan nyo. karma is a bitch!
OMG! after reading your story. I dont think I'll continue to book my flight to bali.. SObrang higpit na rin dito sa Singapore pagdating sa airport but they are not rude as those Indonesians!
People who will say that you are just being "OA" needs to do some psych test. I have traveled in other countries and my fear is that I just travel abroad to work illegally. How much more if you are really detained!
Can I share this post Chyng in my blog? God bless to you and your friend!
grabi naman yan....cla pa naman ang pinaka maraming mga trafficker tapos pinag suspetsahan pa ang mga pinoy at pinay......natatakot tuloy ako pumunta ng bali....hope nalang lahat nga mga Filipinos mag ingat nalang....sorry to you Chyng and Diane...God Bless
Oh Lord! after reading this, am now having second thought kung itutuloy namin ang vacation namin sa Bintan Indonesia this July. Katakot! And I know, hindi ako kasing tapang nyo, baka kinukwestyon palang ako maiyak na ko sa sobrang kaba. Ive been to Indonesia once, last May 2009, they just asked me habang tinatatakan un passport namin kun ano gagawin namin dun. They were nice, they were smiling etc. Nako, baka this time masaktuhan din kame ng officer na umepal sa inyo.
Well, if u guys decide to go out of the country again, try Malaysia. Mas ok dito compare sa Indonesia na yan :)
Ask ko na din permission mo na ipost sa FB ha.. Thanks, hope u'll enjoy ur bday/vacation next time :)
Oh man!!!this is scary. I dont want to go outside the country anymore. :-(
I WILL NEVER GO TO INDONESIA....... Let's spread this information to our fellow kababayans.
I got this link from FB and yes I saw this from the news too and I can't help myself na magalit sa naging treatment sa inyo. I travel frequently too and at times alone pa so I can't just imagine kung sa kin din mangyari to. Its disheartening pero sobrang baba ng tingin sa mga pinoy ngayon Ph immigration pa lang gisado ka na b4 makaalis at rude pa:( Dapat kc maghigpit din ang pinas sa mga foreigners na pumapasok sa bansa masyado tayong maluwag kaya pati islands natin gustong agawin. Indonesia is a shit hole and most of them are uneducated barbaric people.
Chyyyyng!!!
Ikaw pala yun! OMG, I am terrified and it breaks my heart while reading this.
Be safe Chyng.
tama yan pra matauhan ang mga officer na maaangas..at sna hindi lng sa indonesia..dpat sa lhat ng bansa..sana ayusin naman ng mga officers ang pag aapproach sa mga chinecheck nla pra naman hindi cla magka trauma..at d masira ang bakasyon..
This is too inhumane.I hope there would be ways that Filipinos traveling abroad be accorded dignity and respect like any other traveler. I'd sign up for any advocacy regarding these rights and issues. To our DFA and officials, please act on our behalf. To the all Filipino travelers, let's keep our vigilance and be articulate with our basic rights... To other Filipinos who intend to misbehave when traveling...please think with the highest sense social responsibility.
So horrible experience. I can imagine you as one of the episodes in Locked up abroad, so terrifying! I will never ever travel to Indonesia, NEVER and will not recommend the country if that's their system.Hindi na makatao ang ginagawa nila! Hindi porke't pinoy, drug trafficker na!I was sorry about your bad experience, hope that the Philippine Government will do something for this, ASAP. Please let me share also this blog to let others aware of the bad system of Indonesian Immigration.
Thanks for sharing your story Chyng! I admire your courage to bring this out for the benefit of many. Kung nasa position nyo cguro ako, baka nagbreakdown na ko sa sobrang takot. My family was thinking of an Asian tour, but now I guess wag na lang. MagBora na lang tau...
Keep safe always. Will follow your blog... :)
Grabe! I feel every word you said and I strongly empathize... They themselves know the impact severity of their job as well as what they could do to you... The least they could do is act professionally and answer your questions with professionalism.
I can't imagine to even plan to buy tickets for my mom and dad as a gift to Bali... BUTI NA LANG NDI NATULOY!
Ngayon nga lang nkaka ramdam nko ng galit for you guys... What more sa kapamilya ko pa...
I'm proud that you guys showed composure under that kind of ordeal... You surely had shown, AND STILL IS! showing how tough Filipinos are...
Please consider that I'm going to support you all the way...
I feel sad for what you guys have been through. After reading this story, it really freaked me out since I am scheduled to go to Bali alone this month! Like you, it has been my long time dream. I am glad that the Philippine Embassy has action regarding this issue, and I will equip myself with the needed contacts in case harangin din ako sa airport, scary lang kasi mag0isa ako. I am so bothered with this kind of racial discrimintation/ stereotyping, it is so unjust! Bali is a nice place and they should be thankful that we are appreciating the beauty of their country by wanting to go there!
if its any consolation, di lang Pinay ang nasisingle out sa airport ng Bali. it happened also sa mga white women. in fact, it got in the news na here in Phuket dahil sa maraming incidents na ganito since the Phuket-Bali direct flight opened. I think they just have a tougher anti-drug campaign na di maayos ang implementation ng procedure.
From what i have read and seen at movies, Bali Indonesia is a very nice place for a vacation... but after i have read your traumatic experience, i don't think any Filipinos would like to visit that place. Grabe yung pinagdaanan nyo... it is a test of strength. It is also a good thing that you brought this up to the right authorities so that they could do something about it.
May you find justice on what happened to both of you...... Thank you for sharing it with us.....Kaisa mo kami sa laban nyo...
Grabe naman yun experience nyo sa Indonesia. Ganun na ba talaga ang tingin nila sa Pinoy/Pinay na pumapasok sa bansa nila? What if nga no kung ganun na rin ang treatment natin sa ibang bansa na may mga serious cases dito sa atin? Profiling pala ang gusto nila ah.
Sadly, hindi naman kaya gawin ng Pinas sa ibang bansa yan profiling na yan. Masyado ata tayo malambot at mabait sa mga foreigners. Nahuli na nga na drug traffickers pero ang ginagawa ay pinapa-deport lang. After a few months or so, balik na naman yun trafficker na yun. hmmph!
Ms.Chyng post kopo ito sa FB ko ha? para naman po malaman ng mga Friends ko kung anong tingin ng mga Indonesian sa mga Pinoy...
Salamat po sa Pag-share...
Bilib ako sa katapangan nyo... IDOL..
I sympathize with you and Dyanie. I could just imagine how terrrified you were during and after your ordeal with the Indonesian immigration.
I also commend the DFA for bringing this up with the Indonesian government.
However, I think our government authorities should not only file a protest with the Indonesian government but they must also look into how drug mules are able to leave our airports.
Unless we convince other governments, that drug mules are apprehended before they leave our airports, we will be receiving the same treatment not only from Indonesian immigration but from other countries as well.
Wow, Chyng and Dyan. You ladies are truly brave. I would have an anxiety attack if I had to undergo something like that anywhere. And you guys saved up for that vacation only to be ruined like that too. I am glad to see that the DFA has taken action. Hopefully nothing like that will ever happen again, not only in Indonesia but whatever country we Filipinos may go. Unfair naman ng ganun kasi. Chaka the way they answered to you guys pa! Like wala kayong right to ask questions! Grabe kumulo dugo ko. I'll share your post so more people will learn about it.
hi Chyng,
I am currently far from our home country and I can just imagine how traumatic your experience was. I have travelled to Bali a few times and the recent (4th) was not a good experience. I am an interior designer who used to work in SG. At the last week of February 2011, I had to go to Bali for a business trip. I would say, I was a little fortunate for my body was not searched when I arrived in Bali. The 2 officers started to search my lugggage thoroughly. I was really surprized how they singled me out among the other tourists...as in only me. So I can imagine the humiliation you´ve experienced. They searched my luggage right in front of the many tourists passing by. I couldn´t contain my anger and was trembling as I raised my voice at them, asking why they´re searching my luggage --- ONLY MY LUGGAGE. One of the officers snapped back at me "IT´S BECAUSE YOUR PEOPLE BRING GRASS HERE!!!" At the back of my head, I was thinking I shouldn´t talk much or they could hold me in the immigration and punish me. The other officer handed my passport to a 3rd officer who seemed to be of higher rank. He asked me why I´m in Bali and why I´m angry. He said, "we are only doing our job."
Afterwards, they let me go. The driver next day explained to me that drug traffickers were caught 2 months ago and they were all women, 2 Canadians and 1 Malaysian. They were sentenced to death. I don´t remember exactly his words but I have no idea if these details from him were accurate. He added that any woman who travels alone to Bali would even look more suspicious to the immigration officers.
I am proud of you for bringing this to the public´s attention. I hope that the government will do something about it. What happened to you could have happened to me. God bless the other victims.
This should be spread, can i share it...coz this is really terrifying and unfair for us pinoys...we hope to hear good result from our DFA about this matter...
welcome to the world of discrimination. it's everywhere. i bet in the philippines madami din same stories as yours or other discrimination complains. the thing is...if u complain, u dont have any evidence of it. they will just deny it. walang habol kumbaga. d ako nang-aasar pero this is the truth. very sorry about ur status there pero wala talagang magagawa maski pwesidente pa nila ang kausapin mo. im just thankful na u ladies came out alive and not raped. discrimination like this is everywhere. watch "locked-up" in discovery channel......there are same stories as urs....mas mabigat pa. i hope u recover in ur trauma. GOD BLESS.
gosh! i just read this. i lived in Bali for two months last year where I traveled and lived alone. when i arrived at the airport, an immigration/customs officer also asked me to open my luggage before allowing me to exit but he did not have any reason or chance to bring me to a room. friendly naman pero napansin ko nga na ako lang yng pinagbukas ng bag out of all na kasabay ko. he just kept commenting that look indonesian but "more fair (maputi)". maybe i was lucky to hold a visa sponsored by an indonesian at that time.
i feel terrible about your experience at the same time i did not have to experience that when i was alone.
i'm not sure if you ever got to the place in Bali (back streets of Kuta) where there are stalls/tattoo shops selling "shrooms". i find it ironic that they treat people like they did to you when they sell somewhat a form of hallucinogen explicitly inside.
but i was a witness as to how corrupt that country is, that i think it is even worse than ours.
glad that someone was able to bring your experience to their attention!
this was shared by a friend thru group mail. as a filipino, i find this really disturbing and scary.
can i share this on fb?
bumilib ako kung papaano mo ito nilampasan ng mahinahon. Kasi sa ibang bansa lalo na pag tungkol sa mga ganito ang eksena sadyang may mga ginagawa silang paguudyok na panakot para kung may tinatago ka aamin kaagad. pero kong wala naman hayaan mo lang sila dahil alam mong wala kang ginagawa. Pero naintindihan ko ang takot na nararamdaman mo dahil sa framed up na pwedeng mangyari. Ganon pa man God is with you.
ano na po bang update ng nangyari sa inyong ito? napaka discriminating at indi makatao ang ginawa ng mga indo na yun...
tingnan natin pag sila pumunta dito..totraumahin din natin yang mga pulis na yan...
Oh no Chyng! I am glad you guys are safe.. Ingat kayo..
i'm scheduled to go to Bali next month. I was really excited since everythings aranged already from the ticket to the hotel..until i saw this news. my friend just alerted me of your blog last nyt becoz we both read ur blogs from time to time. i feel for u chyng. i feel awfully sad of how being Pinoy can be a liability in situations like this. I'm used to discrimination everyday since im an OFW but to feel discrimnated when d only thing u want is to enjoy life a little is downright unacceptable..simply inhumane!
there are stories like that here in Dubai, buto lng ng ubas napagbintangan na may drugs or kung anong substance daw sa bag ng guy ayun kulong without further investigation, kulong na di pa nag-uumpisa ang investigation ha. grabe kung ganyan ang ginagawa ng ibang lahi sa ating mga Pinoy then our government must be strict about our policies too, gawin din sa kanila ang thorough checking at pag nahulihan black list agad para di na makaulit at makabalik ng Pinas. Binabati ko kayo ni Dyanie Chyng sa inyong katapangan.
Chyng,
grabeh I just got the chance to visit your blog again tapos eto na.. wow! I am so sorry to hear this.. and thankful kasi you were able to survive it.. I haven't been into serious crimes even hold ups and or dukot2.. I will be sooo terrified If I shall be put to such situations.. eh ano pa kaya kung ako ang nakadanas nun nangyari sa inyo..
I commend you Chyng for being strong and for bringing it up to the rightful authorities.. When we met, I knew you were a strong person. Kudos to you and your friend.
Regards,
Lance
sorry na lang kayong mga indonesian... nakahanap kayo ngayon ng Pinay na tatapat sa inyo... go chyng!!!!
OMG! naiyak ako sa story mo. so sad of you guys to go through that. i hope the case against those indonesians who arbitrarily put you through it would be punished!!!
thanks for sharing your story too. it will serve as caution to other pinays who are planning to travel abroad...
tanggal na siya sa mga places to visit ko in the future. your experience is saddening.
Katakot naman yang nangyari sa inyo. Sana okay na kayo ng friend nyo. Buti na lang at hindi nila tinaniman ang bags nyo. Sana maparusahan ang mga immigration officers na yun. Good luck on the case.
I was planning on visiting Bali since I have friends over there ... but this has me worried. I don't think I can be as brave as you were. Most likely, I'd faint. Then get raped. Darn.
You were really brave. Kudos to you. Vomiting is a natural reaction of the body for repressed fear. It's a good thing you did it when you were no longer there and you are brave enough to blog it so that the world will know.
I am in awe of your bravery. I will be sharing this to my FB page and my blog's FB page.
Saludo ako sayo.
I'm so glad you stood for your right by being brave enough to post your experience at Bali. We, Filipinos, should not take "crap" from other nation simply because we are a third world country. Keep the fighting spirit burning! Ganyan nga Pinay!
Thanks for posting this. Nakakaloka naman to. This just made me scrap Indonesia from our list. As if naman Pinoy lang ang pwede maging drug mule. I mean, I would feel it would have been fine kung may ibang nationality akong kasama (since you mentioned that their "hall of fame" were of diff nationalities), that would've been fair. Pero to isolate you just because they saw in your passport na Pinoy kayo, I dont think so. That's is simply discrimination - nakakagigil...
Just a thought, the govt should consider the same thing when people from countries with not so good reputation come to the Philippines. Minsan kasi, the Filipino hospitality is too good, that it makes us look weak.
Shared through twitter and fb. On the lighter side of it - sikat kayo ha :p
this is really scary. may plans pa naman akong mag indonesia. tanggal na sa list ko. so glad you guys are ok!
Hi Chyng…Isang magandang araw sa iyo. Hatid ko ang simpatya bungga ng iyong “traumatic experience” sa Bali, Indonesia. Isang katapangan ang naipamalas ninyo sa isang masalimuot na sitwasyon ng inyong buhay.
Nabasa ko ang isang artikel na ito na sa isang Indonesian news web site. Ito’y parte lamang ng isang balita patungkol sa inyong sinapit sa kamay ng mga Immigration officials doon…
“Pengalaman sebelumnya membuktikan banyak sekali wanita asal Fhilipina yang memasok narkoba ke Bali dengan modus yang sama. Apalagi, sebelum ke Bali, penumpang yang bersangkutan transit di Thailand. "Ini akan menimbulkan kecurigaan yang besar," kata Felix.”
Medyo nakakaintindi ako ng kanilang lenguahe, nagawa kong isalin ayon sa aking kakayanan…sa tagalog – “marami na kaming naingkwentro at napatunayan na maraming mga Filipino ang pumapasok sa Bali may parehong modus operandi. Lalu na kung ang mga turista ay nag-transit galing Thailand na dahilan dito’y nagiging kahina-hinala ang isang turista, ayon kay Felix (Head of Immigration in Denpasar)”.
Kayo ba ay nag-transit galing Thailand bago sa Bali? O minsan na kayong nagpunta ng Thailand na mapapatunayan sa mga tatak sa inyong pasaporte?
Yon siguro ang naging dahilan kaya gayon ang labis na paghihinala sa inyo ng mga immigration officials. Kung baga ay nadala na sila at ayaw nilang may makalusot pa. Minsan ganon talaga, mahirap maging kadugo ng mga pasaway sa lipunan, nadadamay ang lahat ng kamag-anak.
“You’re at the right place at the wrong time...ika nga. Nagkataon lang na sa panahong iyon mainit ang pangalang Pilipinas sa larangan ng drug trafficking at marahil ang utos sa kanila ay lahat ay kahina-hinala. Sa aking pananaw, hindi masasabing isang “racism” ang nangyari sa inyo, eto parte lamang na gampanan ng mga opisyal ang kanilang tungkulin.
Isang maganda at mabuting bansa ang Indonesia ayon sa aking pananaw. May magandang kultura at halos walang pinag-kaiba sa Pilipinas. Ako’y nalunlungkot sa sinapit ninyo at nangyari pa sa Indonesia.
Dahil sa naipamalas ninyong katapangan at kahusayan sa pikikipagkooperasyon, isang pagpapatunay na iba pa rin ang Filipino. Siguro bababa na ang porsyento na ibilang ng Indonesia ang Filipino na isa sa mga talamak na drug trafficker sa Asya. Tayo rin ang makakagamot sa ating sakit sa lipunan.
Mabuhay kayo!
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Linggo ng Wika? =)
OMG Chyng!! ikaw pala yung napanood ko sa news.. sobrang scary naman yang nangyari sa inyo. Wala silang modo.. those IO officer should be punished for the trauma they brought to you and your friend.. grr
Chyng ang Dyan, i am at loss of words when i read your blog. However, i ADMIRE both of you for your bravery/ courage to come out in public to share this traumatic experience you both had in the hope of saving and letting the other filipino who wish to have a vacation on a land where we thought people welcome us with warmth and respect to be aware that this kind of thing could happen. I am pretty much sure that this happen all over the country. Unfortunately, we got the worst treatment for the label that other filipinos has created for us - the recent is, us being a drug trafficker. But as a general rule, to the rest of us filipino who still has our dignity intact and are also prone to this kind of incident caused by other filipinos -- WE NEED TO LOOK OUT ON EACH OTHER'S BACK. I believe we are still known to have that thing called PAGKAKAISA.
Chyng and Dyan you have my support. I will spread the word.
can I share this on twitter for good?? maybe it may help the other Filipinos being accused and happened to encountered the same situations like yours.....??
I'll share your post to my personal blog as well and to all Singapore OFW and friends that i know. Your story really made my blood boil.
Ba't naman kasi pa-Bali-bali pa! eh wala namang panama yang Bali sa mga beaches natin. No whitesand...puro gray sand
Well, ako rin pala pa-Bali-bali pa and was dis-appointed.Why? para ka lang nasa Mindanao. Mas maganda pa Zamboanga. And ang mga beaches nila? Wala sa kalingkingan ng Boracay & Puerto. How about the atmosphere? The atmosphere is not wholesome! Definitely not for family! para lang sa mga barkada, inumnan,gimiks, wild parties basta not for family & kids.. unlike Boracay, Puerto,Laiya na pang family, friends, kids
Mababait naman ang mga taga-Bali... gentle & hospitable. kaya lang mababaho. Di uso deodorant sa kanila!
Shopping? para ka lang nasa ilalim ng tulay ng Quiapo... those kind of stuff lang ang mabibii mo. Walang malls.
Nakarating na ko dyan and di na ko babalik! Sayang lang gastos!
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