I’ve received this email not once but many times from different sources. As I’ve searched, the advisory was released last October 7, 2007 by Thess Q. Sula, U.S. Commercial Service of American Embassy, Manila. I didn’t know about the advisory not until I’ve read one of the chain emails I’ve received. Actually, I knew about the pirated CD, VCD, DVD, burned CD two years ago… the Human Resource Manager of the company where my brother works (waiter in an international luxury cruise company) informed me when I’ve tried to send burned CD to his co-employee that was bound to deploy. The burned CD (should I say home made CD) came from my sister in law that my brother requested.
According to the manager there were instances at that time (two years ago) that the passenger got problems with the “pakisuyo” and “padala” when they got there beacause of pirated items. It’s a good thing that other concerned filipinos made this chain email so that all pinoy will be aware of the advisory. If I’m not mistaken, I’ve seen in a local TV News program this week that a Filipina got deported because of the pirated CD she had on her luggage.
Its odd though that chain emails circulating among Filipinos have different versions and some parts are omitted. Sad to say, I can’t find the source or I cant find it in the US Emabassy Manila website.
Please be informed that the American Association of Publishers (AAP) has also alerted the American customs officers to check out for pirated books. This information was given to me by Patricia Judd of the AAP.
Please warn all nursing graduates who plans to take the NCLEX and CGF exams in the states not to bring in these pirated books because there will be a penalty of automatic deportation as violation of intellectual property rights.
Not only pirated VCD/DVD are on the hot list. Please be informed that the American Association of Publishers (AAP) has also alerted the American customs officers to check out for pirated
books. Please warn all nursing graduates who plan to take the NCLEX and CGF exams in the US not to bring in these pirated books because there will be a penalty of automatic deportation as violation of intellectual property rights.
If you know anyone going from the Philippines and coming back to the USA with “pasalubong and padalas”, please read this important enclosed advisory from the American Embassy in Manila. Please share with your friends.
Just a friendly reminder: if you have plans of going to the U.S., please take precautionary measures on all “padalas” especially those containing fake/pirated compact discs/DVDs. US Embassy employees have been given an advisory that “as US Gov’t employees, we should abide by the U.S. laws, including Intellectual Property Rights (anti-piracy) laws. As an additional
incentive, the Consular Section recently received a report that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) searched the bag of a Filipino entering the U.S. on NW 72 in Detroit. During the search, 70-80 compact discs, 30-40 empty DVD jackets and 10-20 DVDs were found. Since the travelers were not American Citizens, their visas were canceled and they returned to the Philippines. If they had been Americans, they could have been subject to arrest and criminal
prosecution in addition t o civil fines and penalties.”
Please remember even ONE pirated item can jeopardize your trip.
Also, the fingerprinting system has successfully been instituted in all port of entries. I suggest you bring extra identification cards in addition to your passport to facilitate your entry in the US Immigration. I hope this is helpful to you.
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