MANILA, Philippines — For insulting Filipinos in public and bad-mouthing an immigration officer, a foreigner has been banned from entering the country by Immigration Commissioner Marcelino Libanan.

Libanan issued the blacklist order against Jenifer Sharmila Kalka, 42, identified as a Dutch national.

The incident occurred at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) immigration arrival area last February 8, minutes after Kalka arrived aboard a Cathay Pacific flight from Hongkong, Libanan said.

NAIA-BI officials reported that Kalka allegedly refused to answer routine questions from immigration officer Fortunato Manahan who was on duty at the NAIA-BI counter. He asked her purpose in coming to the Philippines and after being politely advised to fill up the disembarkation form, she refused to do so.

Instead, the woman allegedly turned rowdy and said: “You Filipinos are f___ing lazy!” which caused a commotion among the other passengers, according to Libanan.

Kalka reportedly continued to shout her invectives even after she was warned that she won’t be allowed to enter the country.

When brought to the airport’s immigration office, the woman allegedly repeated her unkind remarks, saying “you Filipinos are f___ing lazy. That is why you are poor,” according to Libanan….

“A foreign tourist who exhibits arrogance and rude behavior upon his arrival in the Philippines should be turned back (my emphasis) right away for he does not deserve the hospitality of our country and people,” the BI chief said. (Global Nation full report)

I wrote recently about a Chinese woman who let her mouth run away with her at NAIA and found herself on the next flight out, banned from the Philippines.  Only a month or so later we find this report from a lady alleged to be a Dutch citizen.  I really find it hard to understand why foreigners would come here to the Philippines if they really have such an attitude of hate and prejudice.  I really don’t care if you feel Filipinos are lazy, or that the Philippines is such a (pick your own expletive) country.  That’s your right … you may hold any opinion you want … I’m no Philippines apologist.

But for goodness sake, why come here then if you feel that strongly?  I know there are a number of foreign men who come to the Philippines because they have issues with treating women decently, and they like to come here and "lord it over" women, even abusing them on occasion, because the Philippines, sadly, lacks adequate protection for women’s rights (in my personal view).

But I have been particularly mystified by these last two reports … because women, as a rule, don’t have these issues of low self-esteem, foul mouths and an addiction to bullying those they feel superior to.  Is it something in the water on the airplanes?

Jokes aside, I wrote this up today strictly as a word to the wise.  Love it or hate it, the Philippines is a sovereign nation.  If you wish to visit, as a foreigner, you must treat Philippine officials with respect and common decency.  You must keep your voice down and not attract the attention of the whole airport terminal by your repetitive use of the ‘F’ word and other crude habits.  You must fill out official forms (as is the practice in almost all countries) when instructed to by uniformed officers.  It is the way it is. 

If you don’t feel you can conform to moderate standards of decorum and respect, please go somewhere else … I don’t want people mistaking you for an ugly American.

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