Taxi Line Banned At NAIA For Trying To Steal OFWs Cash

MIAA General Manager Ed Monreal warned that should negative reports involving white taxis persist, he will be imposing a ban on them and they will not be allowed to enter and pick-up passengers around Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). 

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After one of their drivers attempted to run away with the bag of an overseas Filipino worker’s (OFW) containing cash and valuables amounting to Php60,000, the whole fleet of the taxi line Queensmen has been banned from picking up passengers at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). The ban is confirmed by an official from the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA).

 On July 16, OFW Catalina Prado, a laser technician from Oman, arrived at NAIA and rode a white taxi to Muntinlupa City, driven by Rodel Ormillo. However, the OFW and the taxi driver did not agree about Php1,700 fixed fare. The driver agreed to drop the OFW to transfer to another taxi.

While unloading her bags, Prado noticed that a black backpack containing her cash and belongings is missing. She immediately ran towards to taxi but the driver sped away.

After reporting about the missing bag to the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) Intelligence and Investigation Division (IID), the Airport Police were able to locate Ormillo somewhere in San Isidro, Rizal but he denied taking the bag but later admitted that he left the bag in a friend’s house.

Ormillo is now facing robbery charges before the Pasay City’s Prosecutor’s office.
Prado commended MIAA officials for helping her retrieve her belongings.

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How to Deal With Taxi Scams in the Philippines?

The Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) is planning to ban white taxis at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) following reports of abusive drivers demanding additional charges from their passengers.

MIAA general manager Ed Monreal said that they will implement the ban of white taxis should another complaint is filed and proven upon investigation, otherwise, the image and the reputation of the airport will be dragged down by them and the MIAA chief will not let it happen.

The vulnerable victims are Filipino passengers from provinces, including overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), and foreigners.

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The statement was made by MIAA general manager Ed Monreal following an incident that a driver of a white taxi from NAIA tried to give a fixed charge to a vlogger who immediately posted her experience in social media and instantly went viral. In a video uploaded by Fil-Am vlogger Haley Dasovich, she saw that the driver did not turn the taximeter on and when she asked about it, the driver said that she either has to pay P500 or take another taxi.

The taxi driver was arrested and the NAIA general manager was fuming in anger saying that the image of the airport, which they carefully building in good faith will be dragged down by the likes of these taxi drivers, thus, the management is mulling for the ban of white taxis within NAIA.

The taxi was already impounded and authorities will invite Dasovich to file formal charges against Frederick Cayanan. LTFRB said that driver is facing revocation of driver's license. The authorities are also looking on the operator's franchise.

To all the passengers who are experiencing the same scam, get the name of the taxi driver if possible and the name and plate number of the taxi. If you can secure a video or audio recording of your conversation with the taxi driver, it will be most helpful. Report them to NAIA authorities or the LTFRB 24 hour hotline 1342 or phone numbers: 
426-2515, 426-2534

SMS: 0921-448-7777

Airline passengers can call 877-1111 “if they have immediate concerns when they are inside the building. Let’s say they have complaints about vehicle drivers. They can call, identify where they are and someone will come to respond,” said MIAA general manager Ed Monreal.

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PHILIPPINES PLANS TO BAN DH IN KUWAIT

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MANILA, Philippines - Philippines is planning to impose a ban on its citizens from working as housemaids and domestic helper in Kuwait due to the rising cases of mistreatment and abuse of household service workers (HSW) by Kuwaiti employers.

According to reports, there are five to 10 (HSW) escapes daily from their employer in Kuwait because of abuse or maltreatment.

Cases of abuse range from non-payment of wages, maltreatment to rape and the most common complaints of the workers were ill-treatment and overworked.

Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) said, they will suspend the permits of the recruitment agency who will not help the repatriation of abused workers they recruit to work in the said country.

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Currently, there are 500 distress OFW seeking refuge in Philippine Embassy o POLO - OWWA Shelters in Kuwait.

Ambassador Renato Pedro Villa of Philippine Embassy in Kuwait said he is in favor of proposed temporary suspension of the deployment of domestic helpers in the said Arab Country.

This will give way to investigate pending cases of abuse of household services workers in Kuwait and to start anew the deployment under Domestic Workers Law.

Some OFW groups support the plan while some recruitment agency opposes to this.

The government will also send a composite team to Kuwait to fast track the repatriation of abused workers.

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Top 10 Reasons Why You Could Be Banned or Blacklisted in Saudi Arabia and GCC Countries

Although it is not comprehensive information, and some may not be applicable to all, we all agree that most of the time, the company has the discretion to ban or blacklist expats or OFWs. Since some of the point here is applicable also in all GCC Countries, we added GCC countries in the title of the blog.

OFWs and Expats in general cannot enter one country once blacklisted for criminal reasons. In a news from Arab Times dated July 20, 2014, it says:

 "The Gulf Cooperation Council countries have already started applying a law that bans any expatriate deported from one of the GCC countries from entering the rest of the GCC countries, Annahar daily quoted reliable sources as saying. They said the new law is based on the GCC security pact. Moreover, the country which deports an expatriate will be allowed to take his fingerprints and share the information including the fingerprints with the rest of the GCC countries to protect the Gulf organization from any exterior hazards."

In another news, from Gulf Daily dated September 20, 2014, expats that are blacklisted by a Gulf country could be denied entry to all GCC states.

"Labour ministers from the GCC will next month discuss the proposal, which will also include setting up a unified immigration database of all expatriates deported from each of the six states."

7.. Immoral acts like Adultery, Prostitution, Soliciting Sex and other immoral behaviors that is against the law. Possession of pornographic materials can sometimes lead to deportation. Caught being with boyfriend or girlfriend can also sometimes ground for deportation.

8. Holding fake driving license and other ID's, bribery and other acts of corruption.

9. Manufacturing or selling liquor and other alcoholic beverages na nakakalasing.

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10. DISHONESTY.

Two Filipino we knew was blacklisted by their company for padding the time sheet or adding names supposedly a manpower to the list and receiving the salary for themselves.

Also reminder lang po sa mga over 65 years old and still working baka po sa bakasyon di na kayo makabalik.

Itong mga nakalistang mga bagay bagay ay ayun sa mga naipong kaalaman at suhestiyon mula sa mga kapwa OFW sa Saudi Arabia. Kung may mga katanungan, hinihikayat namin ang mga OFW na magtanong sa Embahada, at Kunsulada at POLO officers para sa legal na kasagutan.

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