My mom travels with at least 3 of her most recent passport... It is bulky and inconvenient but she has find in her travels it is better to have them handy and it does serve its purpose in some countries to show your travel history.
When my mom went to switzerland for a tour and needed to exchange some cash. The man asked for her passport and cause he can see my mom is well-travelled and really is a "tourist" kasi prompt entry and exit.. He didn't make a fuss when my mom handed him her usd. But we noticed the other pinoy companion who only had 1 passport and maybe it was new... He scanned and rescanned the usd he handed over. Then this european guy was next in the line (still part of the tour group)... No passport required!
Bakit??
Medyo may discrimination.. Sabi ng tour operator kasi pinas nasa hit list of countries with fake currencies.
May ibang situation pa that having your passports (pass and present) can be handy. Also your kid has a australian passport which is a pretty good passport but unless he also looks pretty foreign still expect may discrimination about the authenticity of his passport. Also pinas passport maraming din fake. Well known din tayo for fake docs.
Sad reality is..pinas is still a 3rd world country and though we are first class citizens. Sometimes we will be judged even by our peers based on our nationality/origin.
And to answer your question
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The thing that I dont understand is why would they find my Philippine passport (issued in Australia) suspicious and My son who was with me has an Australian passport which would make it more obvious that Im not going to enter Australia illegally. Why is Philippine immigration screening people who are departing manila to Australia, dont you think trabaho na ng Austarlia yon? Do you think Australia would impose such ridiculous procedure to another country's immigration and security?
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To answer this question.. The answer is ACTUALLY yes! Hahaha! Believe it or not..australian immigration can STOP you from passing through immigration if like example ha if you are going to canada but you have a criminal case in australia ( drunk driving kahit you have not killed someone) because ANY criminal offence HINDI permitted to enter in canada. Note: if you are australian no visa diba so you can just buy a plane ticket...no visa screening...but once you pass australian immigration your history makikita nila yan hence if you have anything considered as criminal offence in canada BAWAL to board an aircraft bound for canada.
In america, if you are chinese circa nung new pa ang communist era then you seeked refugee status (usually political refugees sila) in america and became an american citizen. Then 1 day you wanted to go back to china but if they go back to china you will be imprisoned. American immigration CAN stop you from boarding a plane to go back to china because you are now an american citizen and they have a duty to protect you.
So yes... This can be done from any port of origin.
Hindi naman siguro communista ang australia and america dba? There are alot of things you will learn in your travel. One it is NOT a right but a privilege. People always assume it is a god-given right pero hindi po.. We have the right to travel and see the world but to do so is privilege as not everyone has the luxury to do so.
But in your credit... Manila airport is one of the most corrupt in the world. This shouldn't be a shock. Actually everyone knows this.. So it shouldn't come as a surprise. They exploit the filipinos lack of experience in travelling and the protocols required hence if passing through manila:
1 don't bring tons of cash..just bring enough mag i-remit or forex before going home.
Travel light if going into the philippines.
Bring ALL documents na pwdi i-sampal sa immigration officer (may clear book akong dala with all letters and docs).
Exude confidence alamin ang address where you are going, your visa class etc and dress to impress... Smart but not too flashy eh mentality ng pinoy if mayaman parang off limits pero if si ofw...naku kawawa.
Ayan.. A little travel lesson. Good morning sa lahat🙂