NAIA 1

                   NAIA 1 has a lot of things to prove not only to the foreigners who arrive in the country but also to the Filipino people. Poor infrastructure is one thing, but the whole ‘aura’ of NAIA 1 really calls for a serious rehash. How many times have you picked up someone from NAIA 1 and realized how bad its parking area situation is? How many times have you experienced the poor state of the waiting area and comfort rooms there? How many times have you been asked by the “beggars” for money? Or worse, how many times have you seen “beggars” harassing foreigners who are still groggy from their flight?

                   Last week, we picked up someone from the airport and armed with our camera, we waited for the best moment to film these “beggars” in action.

                   What is really irritating about these “beggars” is the way they attack balikbayans and foreigners. They are so systematic in boxing in their prey! Also, the guards at the airport ground are not enough to ward these “beggars” off. 

It’s so terrible to have people like these in the airport, where security must be the primary concern. Also, it’s also terrible for these fake “beggars” to take advantage of the situation.

We know that there are millions of Filipinos who fall way, way below the poverty line, and these are the real people we should be actually helping. On the other hand, those fake “beggars” are nothing but out-of-school youth taking money from people who are probably too happy to oblige or are too disoriented to think properly.

NAIA 1, please prove that it still can be fun in the Philippines.