THE TRAVEL BAN SAGA

From: Pablo Nucum plnewcom@yahoo.com
Sent: Saturday, January 24, 2009 6:10:33 AM
Subject:
IMMIGRATION STOPPED ME FROM BOARDING MY FLIGHT

Dear All,

I took the risk to test the water at the immigration based on our meeting to fly direct to Nigeria (EK Manila-Dubai-Lagos) being a residence with valid employment contract. Unfortunately I was stopped to board my flight by the Immigration people because of the "deployment ban". The hassles at the immigration airport is now well known to all concerned so I will not elaborate further about my experience with the Immigration Officer (Miss Hazel Bosado) and the Duty Supervisor Mr. Medalla. These people are just doing their job to implement the order lalo na't ang gusto kong tahakin ay ang tuwid na daan palabas ng bansa.

I am not quite sure where my case will lead me to, but I have faith in the Lord and I am now depending much to the good & strong leadership of CMA, CHR & CFO. With your continued full supports to our plights I will soon be back and working in Nigeria, to enjoy the good salary for the upkeep of my family and to secure the good future of my children. My fight is the fight of all Filipinos,particularly those OFWs working in Afghanistan, Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq and Nigeria whose human right was trumpled upon by the GMA regime. My fight is the fight of all aspiring Filipinos to work abroad because there is no good job here at home.My fight is the fight of all Filipinos who are ready to sacrifice their lives just to ensure a brighter future for their children/loved ones. My fight is the fight of every Filipino who have a strong patriotic duty to do good for their country.

The Pusong Pinoy Association Officers and all the OFWs in Nigeria will continue the journey in fighting for our human rights. However and after my ordeal at the immigration we will advise our returning workers to Nigeria to do the necessary move and/or take the diversionary flights as they deemed fit to ensure they go back to their respective job in Nigeria.

I will definitely attend the 6pm meeting at CHR office on Sunday, 26 Jan.to learn what transpired during the meeting with Ms Leila De Lima of CHR Officer and Atty. Edgardo Mendoza and what are the strategies we need to do to ensure that I go back to Nigeria without much delay or I ran the risk of losing my lucrative job, and to pave the way for all kababayans to go on vacation without fear of being stopped at the Immigration because the the "stupid" deployment ban.

As I told you Duty Supervisor have called Atty. Edgardo Mendoza but the former was advised not to allow me board my flight until matters are sorted out with the concerned goverment offices (DFA/DOLE/POEA). Napakasakit ng ginagawa mo Ate Glo.

For the glory of God, in fighting for our human rights, in fighting graft and corruption, and in doing our patriotic duty I am now one of your disciples of your good advocacies.

God bless us all, and God bless the Philippines,
Lito Nucum
President
Pusong Pinoy Association
Abuja, Nigeria
West Africa
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It is so sad that a government such as ours does not want to see reason. What is so irritating and very devastating for us overseas workers is the fact that our very own government is begging for jobs abroad and yet the same government wants the very people already working here in Nigeria to lose their jobs. What makes this very government to make this stupid, stubborn stance?

What have you got against us Filipino workers especially here in Nigeria?
Do not make the pretense of protecting our life and limbs! We are working legitimately and you are disrupting our work and very good relations with our host country.

What are you going to do with the Filipino Oil Bunkerers who are still languishing here in jail?

YOU, THE PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT, ARE ACTUALLY KILLING US AND IN DOING SO KILLING OUR FAMILIES AND THEREBY KILLING OUR OWN COUNTRY!