Beware of airport staff humming Jingle Bells

Christmas may be approaching, but it is no excuse for personnel at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport to hum Christmas songs to “pester" passengers for a gift. The reminder came Saturday from Manila International Airport Authority general manager Jose Angel Honrado, who stressed asking for gifts is not part of the spirit of the season. “Huwag sila magparinig na Pasko na, minsan kinakanta (I have reminded NAIA personnel not to nag passengers by making subtle hints that Christmas is approaching. Some of them have reportedly been singing Christmas songs as a hint)," Honrado said on government-run dzRB radio. While he said he will give leeway to personnel who get gifts from “generous" passengers, he will be strict against them actively asking for gifts. “Sometimes you cannot avoid it if a generous passenger gives you a gift. But definitely there will be no leeway for those who ask for gifts," he said. Meanwhile, Honrado reiterated his order to implement tighter measures against trafficking syndicates that continue sending Filipino jobseekers abroad illegally. Honrado earlier ordered tighter measures at NAIA Terminal 1, where many foreign airlines operate, including a 24/7 watch against human trafficking rings. Also, he ordered closer coordination with the Department of Labor and Employment, Philippine Overseas Employment Administration, and Overseas Workers Welfare Administration. — LBG, GMANews.TV