Philippines called "Nation of Servants" by HK Magazine Columnist

[PR0CESS0R]

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Chip Tsao would go down in the short-term memory of Filipinos, along with Malu Fernandez and the Desperate Housewives slur as one who demeaned hardworking and often harshly treated Filipinos working abroad.

His comment triggered an uproar in the Philippines, with one lawmaker urging Filipinos to boycott Hong Kong for a year.

It took three days for the publishers and editors of HK Magazine to say sorry for the “politically incorrect" column it ran last March 27 following calls from Manila for an apology.

The infamous column by the “best-selling author" called the Philippines nation of servants and even threatened a Filipino maid of being fired should the Philippines finally take over the disputed Spratly Islands.

Asia City Publishing House, HK Magazine's publisher, with office at 301 Hollywood Centre, 233 Hollywood Road in Hong Kong, issued the statement on Monday:

"The publisher and editors of HK Magazine wish to apologize unreservedly for any offense that may have been caused by Chip Tsao’s column dated March 27. HK Magazine has long championed the rights of Filipinos working in Hong Kong. We note that Filipinos have often been unfairly treated in Hong Kong, and that they make an important contribution to this community."

The column had disappeared from the magazine’s Web site as of posting time.

Despite admitting that Tsao’s column was offensive, the publishing company defended that the column was satirical and could be read “in different ways."

“One aspect of satire is that it can be read in different ways. In this particular case, many people have read meanings into this column that were never actually intended."

Tsao wrote in his March 27 column for the HK Magazine that the Philippines has no right to lord over the disputed Spratly Islands because it is "a nation of servants" who shouldn’t “flex your muscles at your master, from whom you earn most of your bread and butter."

[jdsanz]

This was months ago.... but still it hurts being labeled that way.

[Casta_123456]

Tinuod man sad tingali, we are one of the "Nation of Servants"... Cuz pinoys are loosing hope and love for the Philippines.

Remember as Manuel L Quezon quoted:
I prefer a country run like hell by Filipinos to a country run like heaven by Americans"

I bet every Filipino's agree with this

[kit_cebu]

marso pamani parts...

anyway, if sobra ra ang tawo mo-react/OA ra kaayo, ma-igo gyud mo... ayaw lang palabii... that's his opinion... we do have opinions on other nations, like the indians... we sometimes make fun of them... RIGHT? so, chill... it's an opinion...

[PR0CESS0R]

Wake up call ni sa atong government. Insulto sa atong part kay dili baya tanang Filipino nangamo. Government officials dapat mohatag ug action. Lahi man diri sa ato kay ang politicians man ang nadatu.

Yeah, March pa ni nga issue, gi post lang ni nako aron sad makabalo ta unsay reaction sa uban.

[dexlimp]

sad but true

[ufc_fighterguy]

tinuod man sad! look around you, what can you say about our stupid government?

[RonIvs]

well, we should be proud. we take care of the world. we are decent people

[deniseismyname28]

its sad but if you think about it, its true.. most of the maids abroad are filipinos but that doesn't necessarily mean a bad thing.. these domestic helpers are important people too.. they help make life easier for some people.. there's nothing wrong with serving others..

i think we filipinos are overly sensitive.. we react strongly at the smallest things but we don't show the offenders how wrong they are.. kutob ra ta react ug pangayo ug public apology..

[rage963]

You cant blame the guy coz i think his from hong-kong, murag 90 percent filipinos naa didto mga domestic helper..

Being a domestic helper is a not a bad thing.. Why react? its a decent job...

mas mo react ta kung ignan ta nation of kawatan...