Singer Jed Madela took to Twitter to vent his frustration over alleged stolen valuables of the country’s delegates to the World Championships of Performing Arts (WCOPA) in the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) on Wednesday, July 25.
Madela announced on his social media account that they are happy to be back in the Philippines, but disappointed after several “pasalubongs” of the delegates for their families were stolen.
“Yes, we are back home! And we are happy! Except for one thing. Whoever broke into the luggages of our delegates and stole their “pasalubongs” for their families, shame on you,” the singer tweeted.
Yes, we are back home! And we are happy!
Except for one thing. Whoever broke into the luggages of our delegates and stole their “pasalubongs” for their families, SHAME ON YOU!— jedmadela (@jedmadela) July 25, 2018
He did not mention in his tweets the airport where they landed but he said they were saddened by the fact that the delegates saved money just to bring home something for their families.
“These kids barely have enough at tinabi nila pera nila para mabilhan nga pasalubong mga mahal nila sa buhay dito sa Pinas. Tapos nanakawin lang sa airport. Nakakahiya. I don’t know how these people can do such a heartless thing,” he said.
These kids barely have enough at tinabi nila pera nila para mabilhan nga pasalubong mga mahal nila sa buhay dito sa Pinas. Tapos nanakawin lang sa airport. Nakakahiya. I don’t know how these people can do such a heartless thing.
— jedmadela (@jedmadela) July 25, 2018
The singer revealed that locks of some of the bags were broken into and many items were stolen.
Oo. Bagahe ng ilang delegates sira na ang lock at madami na nawala sa mga laman. https://t.co/yIKVB6HcVs
— jedmadela (@jedmadela) July 25, 2018
“Ano kaya ang nasa isip ng mga magnanakaw na kumuha ng mga pasalubong ng mga delegates sa maleta nila? Gamit gamit na kaya nila ngayon? Di kaya sila nako-konsensya?” he said in a separate tweet.
Ano kaya ang nasa isip ng mga magnanakaw na kumuha ng mga pasalubong ng mga delegates sa maleta nila? Gamit gamit na kaya nila ngayon? Di kaya sila nako-konsensya?
— jedmadela (@jedmadela) July 26, 2018
Madela also wished whoever stole the items “good luck” since many netizens are finding out about what happened.
Okay. So, the news is now picking up the story about what happened at the airport. Naku. Humanda na kayo dyan. Kung sino man kayo ang nagnakaw dun, good luck na lang sa inyo.
— jedmadela (@jedmadela) July 26, 2018
WCOPA is an “Olympic-style” competition for aspiring performers and entertainers held annually in the “Hollywood” area, entertainment capital of the world. Singers, musicians, dancers, variety artists, actors and models competed before judges from the entertainment industry from July 6 to 15, 2018 in Long Beach, California.
Madela joined the delegates of the country as their mentor. Team Philippines brought home 300 medals and trophies from the competition.
