An OFW-seafarer has reached out to ABS-CBN News to complain about "filthy and unhygienic" conditions in a Quezon City hotel where they are on quarantine for 2 weeks.

LOOK: Cockroach inside the hotel room, garbage on top of window-type aircon units
An OFW-seafarer has reached out to ABS-CBN News to complain about "filthy and unhygienic" conditions in a Quezon City hotel where they are on quarantine for 2 weeks. LOOK: Cockroach inside the hotel room, garbage on top of window-type aircon units
An OFW-seafarer has reached out to ABS-CBN News to complain about "filthy and unhygienic" conditions in a Quezon City hotel where they are on quarantine for 2 weeks. LOOK: Cockroach inside the hotel room, garbage on top of window-type aircon units
An OFW-seafarer has reached out to ABS-CBN News to complain about "filthy and unhygienic" conditions in a Quezon City hotel where they are on quarantine for 2 weeks. LOOK: Cockroach inside the hotel room, garbage on top of window-type aircon units
An OFW-seafarer has reached out to ABS-CBN News to complain about "filthy and unhygienic" conditions in a Quezon City hotel where they are on quarantine for 2 weeks. LOOK: Cockroach inside the hotel room, garbage on top of window-type aircon units
OFW-seafarer says that in the restroom, there were stains on the water basin and the tiles of the shower area while light brown water flowed from the faucet and from the water tank of the toilet bowl itself. Says it took hours before water cleared, making it possible to shower.
OFW-seafarer says that in the restroom, there were stains on the water basin and the tiles of the shower area while light brown water flowed from the faucet and from the water tank of the toilet bowl itself. Says it took hours before water cleared, making it possible to shower.
OFW-seafarer says that in the restroom, there were stains on the water basin and the tiles of the shower area while light brown water flowed from the faucet and from the water tank of the toilet bowl itself. Says it took hours before water cleared, making it possible to shower.
OFW-seafarer says that in the restroom, there were stains on the water basin and the tiles of the shower area while light brown water flowed from the faucet and from the water tank of the toilet bowl itself. Says it took hours before water cleared, making it possible to shower.
OFW-seafarer says that in the restroom, there were stains on the water basin and the tiles of the shower area while light brown water flowed from the faucet and from the water tank of the toilet bowl itself. Says it took hours before water cleared, making it possible to shower.
The bedsheet and pillowcases, the OFW says, do not appear to have been properly washed.

OFW also provides photos of dirty rug outside the hotel room and the wet parking area where their luggage were unloaded.
The bedsheet and pillowcases, the OFW says, do not appear to have been properly washed. OFW also provides photos of dirty rug outside the hotel room and the wet parking area where their luggage were unloaded.
The bedsheet and pillowcases, the OFW says, do not appear to have been properly washed. OFW also provides photos of dirty rug outside the hotel room and the wet parking area where their luggage were unloaded.
The bedsheet and pillowcases, the OFW says, do not appear to have been properly washed. OFW also provides photos of dirty rug outside the hotel room and the wet parking area where their luggage were unloaded.
“Lahat po kami disappointed po sa mga nakita namin kasi sobrang pagod na po talaga kami. Ang dami naming pinagdaanan,” the OFW says, adding that they just came from a 14-hour flight from London on Saturday where they were only given sandwich to eat.
OFW: "Ano po kami dun sa barko, COVID-free po kami. Healthy po kaming uuwi dito ng Pilipinas
parang feeling namin mas magkakasakit pa kami dahil sa kina…kakahinatnan namin dito…
Parang dito pa kami magkakasakit…pati sa stress."
“Nagtatrabaho po kami sa cruise ship so alam po namin yung standard ng kung ano ba ‘yung paglilinis," OFW says, adding they had to teach the hotel room cleaners how to clean the room and provided gloves to a cleaner who was not wearing one while scrubbing the toilet bowl.
OFW says they were given a run-around as to whom to approach to complain:

“Sabi po ng mga taga-DOH dito...manning agency daw po yung pumili nitong hotel namin. Ang sabi naman po ng manning agency, approved daw ng DOH/BOQ itong hotel."
Under POEA checklist for manning agencies, all quarantine facilities/hotels must be cleared by DOH thru BOQ.

OFW: “Paano naging approved kung ganun kadumi?...Chineck ba nila? Sana man lang, bago kami nakarating dito, talagang chineck na malinis po yung kinalalagyan nung area.”
What alarms the OFW even more is that they are not allowed to post anything on social media nor grant media interviews, otherwise their phones will be confiscated, based on a copy of the 14-Day Quarantine House Rules bearing the logo and letterhead of the DOH and BOQ.
OFW: Ok lang kung maganda yung kalagayan namin dito. Pero kung hindi naman po maganda...bakit hindi namin kailangan i-expose? Kahit daw po sa mga kamag-anak namin wag sabihin. Paano yung mga nag-aalala para sa amin? Syempre nagtatanong din sila kung ano ba yung kinalagyan namin.
OFW appeals to PH govt to look into their situation: “Gusto lang po namin na sana maayos po yung kalagayan namin dito. Kahit hindi po kami ilagay sa magarang hotel, basta alam po naming malinis yung kalagayan namin."
ABS-CBN News tried to reach out to the hotel but the staff referred our query to the DOH. The manning agency, the DOH and the BOQ have yet to respond to our request for comment. We are withholding names of hotel and manning agency until they are able to comment on the issue.
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