Hong Kong Columnist calls Philippines “nation of servants”
Never in my life have I ever come across a blog post as racist as this one written by supposedly “best-selling author and columnist” Chip Tsao of Hong Kong.
Entitled “The War at Home” and featured in the news blog, HK Online published yesterday, March 29, 2009, (but nowhere to be found now amidst calls for the editors to apologize together with the author) the write-up deals mainly on the Philippines’ opposition to China’s continued presence in the Spratlys” and his bitterly scathing remarks about the country which he calls a “nation of servants“.
Hong Kong’s author & award-winning columnist Chip Tsao: Philippines’ Public Enemy #1 for his racial slur on the country, “nation of servants”
He then related how he “summoned Louisa, my domestic assistant who holds a degree in international politics from the University of Manila, hung a map on the wall, and gave her a harsh lecture. I sternly warned her that if she wants her wages increased next year, she had better tell every one of her compatriots in Statue Square on Sunday that the entirety of the Spratly Islands belongs to China.”
I won’t want to say much about Chip Tsao’s article and let you, my dear readers react to his remarks. I am supposed to be sleeping now but after reading about it, I knew that I had to share it with you.
Although this post is not particularly about GenSan which this blog Bariles Republic is all about after all, still it pertains to the hundreds, no, make that thousands of OFW’s from Soccsksargen who are slaving it out not only in Hong Kong but all over the world, for the future of their families back home.
UPDATE: 4:30PM, March 30, 2009. As of this writing, Chip Tsao’s article on the “nation of servants” has been taken off the HK Online site but Bariles Republic has managed to save it. You can view and read it in its entirety by CLICKING HERE
UPDATE 2: HK Online Magazine has publicly apologized but Chip Tsao himself remained defiant and unapologetic. Below is a SCREEN SHOT of the article.
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girlopinion Says:
Grabe naman po ito. Hahay. Extremely insensitive and defaming description to tag PH as this.
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Posted on March 30th, 2009 at 1:30 AM
jes Says:
grabe, alam ba niya mga pinagsasabi niya sa articles niya? (annoyed)
Posted on March 30th, 2009 at 2:21 AM
Rue Ramas Says:
Your post could better be well appreciated if you made this author’s words in bold letters so we could share your rants and raves.
Posted on March 30th, 2009 at 3:08 AM
Friendster Craze Says:
WTF…eh ano sila? nation of druglords? LOL
Posted on March 30th, 2009 at 4:16 AM
rosilie Says:
The Filipinos may somehow have their lapses. I could name a few but what I could not take as a lapse is to be treated as a slumdog.
This man is simply having one superiority syndrome like other nationalities who belittle the underprivileged nations like ours. He may be a renowned writer but he is quite poor in integrity and character as a person and as a columnist.
A columnist by all cause must consider both sides and must separate his personal opinions from facts. Degrading others through writing is simply too immature and irresponsible. His words are no different from the ones who are not educated at all. In short, full of words, but short in wisdom.
But like what other Filipino politician said, this must be an eye opener for us. This Spratlys’ issue is only one of the things we have to stand for as nation. We must however stand for everything: poverty, corruption, greed, and other ill-causing action which put the country at a more dismal and discouraging state.
I wish while our politicians strongly argue on the statement of this HK columnist, they too shall be proactive in fighting and addressing bigger issues of the country.
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Posted on March 30th, 2009 at 8:01 AM
tanchi Says:
worst! this is a downfall for them!
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Posted on March 30th, 2009 at 9:28 AM
GorG Says:
Sobra…another insult! Di ko ma open ang link Mr. Bariles
Posted on March 30th, 2009 at 10:04 AM
GorG Says:
read the link na Mr. Bariles! Thanks! His article was too much! Way way insulting and degrading! Sarap manapak!
pwede pala mag post ng comments dun. may war na dun! hahaha.
Posted on March 30th, 2009 at 10:43 AM
GorG Says:
This is my favorite comments from there, read on:
“hey
Submitted by gabo_160 on Mon, 30/03/2009 – 09:16.
i think its not right that you insult philippines so i will insult china
well as you can see china have a melamine case which shows that china is very dirty
milk have melamine that so crazy it kills million baby yuck
china in water crisis threatens the stability and prosperity not only in People’s Republic of China but globally too, according to John McAlister from the film Aquabiotronics. According to the World Bank forecast, Mainland China has only a per-capita share of 2700 cubic meters per annum, one quarter of the world’s average
and chinese here in the philippines are selling fake products like cellphones,medicine and a whole lot more
you know your wrong you better think whats going on with your country first before you insults others”
Posted on March 30th, 2009 at 10:45 AM
glengonz Says:
i am not all affected since i know how royal and civilized our race is… that chip tsao looks so nerd and he deserves his name… chip (CHEAP) ka cheapan!wish i were his servant, that should have been his last article!but on the second thought…. i would not stoop down to his level…. God forgives him, for he does not know what he is writing!
Posted on March 30th, 2009 at 10:46 AM
jonthorne Says:
Chip Tsao is Dumb and Ignorant… and he thinks he’s a professional writer???
THIS WRITER IS A JOKE!
Posted on March 30th, 2009 at 11:25 AM
Ram Says:
How dare he is !!!
On the positive side, we Filipinos should strive hard to work and make our country self sufficient that no more ofw especially to work as as a domestic helper….That Filpinos someday will work overseas only as professional consultants or as a specialists in their respective fields…. May God bless us Filipinos…….
Posted on March 30th, 2009 at 12:38 PM
Bunsoi Says:
Bastos. Yun na lang talaga ang pumasok sa isip ko.
Although when I first read your email through the Mindanao Bloggers newsletter sir Avel, I don’t understand why you’re reacting such. “Nation of servants” kasi also has a brighter perspective, I thought.
It could also mean kasi we are people willing to serve every other nation. Servant leaders na pala ang nasa isip ko, haha.
I thought wrong interpretation lang on your part. However, when I read the article, t’was only then I understood your opinion.
Can I write a blog post about this Sir Vel? hehe.
Posted on March 30th, 2009 at 12:40 PM
bariles Says:
@Bunsoi, go ahead Patrick. Make us proud.
Posted on March 30th, 2009 at 1:44 PM
tanchi Says:
very unethical!
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Posted on March 30th, 2009 at 2:06 PM
tsktsk Says:
Oh fuck yeah! This is the start of war XD
Posted on March 30th, 2009 at 3:05 PM
GM Says:
man thats sad…it’s even more degrading for our kababayans working as domestic helpers…Most of them are victims of underpay, abuse, overwork and now we have this issue…
It’s sad really. I hope someday, time will come, when we never send our compatriots as DH. Let’s see who the foreigners hire as their DH. I know there are other nationals who can do the job, but in my opinion, our Compatriots does a better job.
I’m smelling slavery on this one.
Posted on March 30th, 2009 at 3:46 PM
girlopinion Says:
HK Online deleted Chip Tsao’s post. They must have fully understood by now what they did. Now, I’m expecting a television coverage and newspaper published public apology from HK Online ad Chip Tsao.
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Posted on March 30th, 2009 at 4:16 PM
Mackay Says:
I have read about this yesterday in other blog post and it made me seethed with rage and the need to get back at that guy by wishing him all the bad luck in the world can offer for insulting one of the greatest people in the world.
But after a minute, it got me thinking that if I do that, I will be just like him because like attracts like.
The best we could do is ignore him, get on with our lives and try to make our nation a better place by doing a days worth of honest work.
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Posted on March 30th, 2009 at 4:33 PM
Ruben Says:
NATIONS OF SERVANT…………………….Mr. HK Columnist…… at least masisipag ang mga pinoy! Even there is a global crisis…..PINOY parin ang namamayagpag around world. Mr. HK Columnist kaya mo ba ito itranslate…..kung hindi +++++++++++++++++ babatikusin ka ng mga PINOY to thae max!
Posted on March 30th, 2009 at 7:18 PM
lili_rochefort17 Says:
Hmm Chip Tsao I’d rather say Cheap Tsao
what an ill mannered person you are -_-
is that what your Mother taught you?
Posted on March 30th, 2009 at 7:35 PM
Aethen Says:
This is sad. The truth hurts…
The columnist was really thinking out loud what perhaps many foreigners think of us, as a nation. It’s sad. How can a nation whose economic policy is exporting skilled workers exert its sovereignty? sad sad.
Posted on March 30th, 2009 at 7:41 PM
j_j Says:
This is a one sided article published by a narrow minded writer.
Well Mr. Chip Tsao, you called Philippines a “Land Of Servants” then a have to level to your standard & write this reply.Since Hongkong is part of China now you pick one of the list below which suit the title of your beloved country.
China:
– “The Land of Imitators & Cloners” (you guys sells 100% copy cat,crappy stuffs & the world’s best)
– “The Land Of Number 1 Human Rights Violators” (how many political activist & innocent people murdered by your government every year not including Tibet?)
– “The Land Of Number 1 Illegal Immigrant Exporter (you guys export thousands of container goods in the world including humans)
– “The Land Of Number 1 Top Secret Military Technology Stealers” (i though you guys are smart & has brain, why your government stealing technology from other country instead of making your own?)
– “The Land Of Child Laborer” (how many child laborer working inside your factories”)
before writing any degrading articles on your neighboring country pls. read the above list & you can shove it in your ass! you f**king chinks!
Posted on March 30th, 2009 at 7:43 PM
Julius Says:
He is so IGNORANCE and ARROGANCE! That STUPID GUY needs to be EDUCATED! It seems that he really knows Filipinos well, yes… most Filipinos in HK are DOMESTIC HELPER, but for your pet sake… DOMESTIC HELPER is NOBLE job! I’m CALLING all FILIPINOs in Hong Kong to BOYCOTT their jobs.. That IDIOT Chinese must learn his elementary lessons! He SHOULD APOLOGIZE to the Philippines. And for her maid, GIRL… you GO AWAY! You don’t need a TRASHY-MINDED boss like him!
Posted on March 30th, 2009 at 7:46 PM
Daxi Weida Says:
On the other facet of the article…
I do not know if Chipipay Tsao’s view on the Spratlys issue is reflective of the official position of China on the matter of sovereignty over the said group of islands. But it should remind us (and the rest of the Spratly co-claimant countries) how we can be put in a very precarious position if a regional power opts to flex its muscles to gain leverage in an obviously very tight geo-political contest between several nations.
Magkina-unsa man, magkagiyera man vs. China, I want to get drafted! Bisag tirador lang akong dala. Maka-buta lang bisag usa ka singkit, ok na ko!
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Posted on March 30th, 2009 at 8:49 PM
rammyboi Says:
buti nga kay chip! gaba niya! he was discriminating na pud. :-/
Posted on March 30th, 2009 at 9:08 PM
vic saure Says:
ang sarap suntukin ang mikha ng intsik na yan….
grabe syang makapagsabi na nation of servants ang pilipinas…..
eh yung bansa nga nila NATION WHERE ALL KINDS OF DISEASES CAME FROM
ang kapal ng mukha nya grabe……….
asar na asar ako nung mapanood ko yung balita……….
hindi ba nya naisip na kung walang pilipino walang hongkong ngayon…
eh di kung gusto nya ng away pumunta sya dito sa pilipinas at baka bangkay na syang umuwi sa mabaho mabantot na bansang CHINA..
at saka isa pa kung tayo nation of servants….
sila NATION OF UNRESPECTED FEELING MASTERS….
kung pwede lang me na pumunta ng hongkong pinasabog ko na yun….
eh di gera kung gera………….
if you want tsao a war between philippines and china i want you to know that we are not afraid about that…
not because of obama or anything….
but we know that GOD will help those who believe in his power…
and iwant to remind you that filipino respect those persons who know how to respect us also as a person….
you chip tsao you are f*** naku kung pwede lang…………hay……
makitid ang utak mo…………….
Posted on March 30th, 2009 at 9:26 PM
Jerome Says:
Chip Tsao is a well-talented writer but as we can see on his article, he’s making his own downfall.
It is very disturbing that a well-known person would say that without even thinking about what will be the outcome of it specifically to us Filipinos. This writer is a racist, ignorant and very unprofessional person.
Chip Tsao, you deserved a great punishment among us Filipinos. And if I were you, I should prepare for a public apology.
Posted on March 30th, 2009 at 9:31 PM
dimple Says:
- hear! hear! giyera of the new generation..
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Posted on March 30th, 2009 at 9:37 PM
lorex Says:
who is he to describe our country like that??????? he may be award-winning but he is one heck of a racist person.
Posted on March 30th, 2009 at 10:18 PM
kpax Says:
It may be true that there are a lot of domestic helpers in HK, but this article was just below the belt. And to openly state that he was maltreating his maid.
To just say “this is what others think of us, and it’s the governments fault. We have no right to complain” makes you just as bad as him. Apathy kills.
Posted on March 30th, 2009 at 10:26 PM
[splice] Says:
Satire or whatvere excuse there may be, fornicate thyself in thy rectal orifice, Chip Tsao. Cao ni ma!
Posted on March 30th, 2009 at 10:36 PM
white knight Says:
Well I could say he has no breed. He may have the highest education and graduated with honors, etc. but I pity him. He has no right to say that insulting words to our race. Well if that is just a joke for him, its a bad taste and demand an apology to the girl as well as to the millions filipinos. It just so happen that his country is rich. But the Philippines will rise above in God’s time. That’s why we should be carefull as well in our dealings with our own own “native fellowmen & foreigners”. It is indeed painfull to be descriminated. Isn’t it?
Posted on March 30th, 2009 at 10:56 PM
jean Says:
huh? A Nation of Servants?.. i am nobody’s servant!!! i am an Accountant and a Registered Nurse. i dont clean windows, nor wipe his vomitous. He didnt bring food to my table. So how dare this arrogant “insik” says i am a servant. Look! Who brings in melamine-contaminated milk to the country? Who brings in bird-flu infected chickens? Who sold high lead content toys to the market? Who were in jail for the Shabu makers in Cebu? …. THE CHINESE!… Chip Tsao is a moron!
Posted on March 30th, 2009 at 11:04 PM
tanchi Says:
karma up for YOU!
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Posted on March 30th, 2009 at 11:06 PM
Henry Says:
Chip Tsao! Kumain ka na ba ng balot? Kelangan mo yun parekoy.
Your nothing to us. We have the best writers, newscasters and reporters. They ate balot. You are just someone writing for a living. You don’t know us at all.
Spratlys had been hours since the Magellan discovered the Philippines. Long way before you were born.
Posted on March 30th, 2009 at 11:58 PM
Amie Says:
Obviously this “talented and best selling author” is ignorant, unprofessional racist who doesn’t know what he’s tlking about. I think when he wrote this, he has a 49′C fever. This is so annoying. If he’s talented he should know that the last thing he would do is talk about the whole Filipino race in general like this…
Posted on March 31st, 2009 at 12:40 AM
raincindy Says:
AWS! award-winning columnist ??? Dili bagay sa iyaha…
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Posted on March 31st, 2009 at 12:58 AM
butata Says:
sarap nyang tirisin…*^%#*%^*%^ nya!
Posted on March 31st, 2009 at 1:14 AM
goodgirl Says:
fernando poe jr is against chip tsao
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Posted on March 31st, 2009 at 2:20 AM
kosa Says:
was here…
taena nya!
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Posted on March 31st, 2009 at 7:06 AM
orman Says:
relax lang mga kabayan. personal nyang opinyon yan. he’s entitled to it. binasa ko ng dalawang beses ang article nya… nung una galit ako. eventually nahimasmasan ako. una, maraming positibong meaning ang salitang SERVANT. jesus christ even referred himself as such. pangalawa, san ba nanggagaling ang galit nya? halata namang insecure sya bilang tsino. eh ang liit nating bayan pinansin nya tayo? sino bang may katulong na pilipino? nanglait nga sya pero each time he needs household help, he always require a filipino. actually nanalo na tayo sa brouhaha na ito. nag-apologize na ang magazine mismo. hintayin nyo na lang na magresign yan eventually. so smile, kabayan, we are a beautiful nation. we sing better and we smell better.
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Posted on March 31st, 2009 at 7:54 AM
bariles Says:
@Orman, ang ganda ganda mo! Miss HK-Phils. Amity Award ka!
Posted on March 31st, 2009 at 7:59 AM
lavender Says:
there’s no problem in being a nation of servants. A servant is an obedient, god-fearing person. Even Jesus Christ called himself a servant of people, right? What pissed me off with his article is the fact that he implied that we should bow down to the chinese, since he quoted “As a nation of servants, you don’t flex your muscles at your master, from whom you earn most of your bread and butter.” He also stated that he reprimanded his filipina maid bcoz of this issue. This type of outright idiocy of some people is making the world a bitter place. Even if this is a satirical comment, he still has a public image to maintain and a responsibility to his readers to provide a positive sentiment to whatever issues he might feel strongly about, especially in the midst of financial,political and emotional turmoil that most of us are facing right now. Therefore, we are not in a sound mind to treat something like this as a satire.
Posted on March 31st, 2009 at 8:24 AM
Ashley Says:
Chip is writing in a very “British” style of black humour, he is making fun of himself as a Chinese person rather than writing anything damning about Philippine people. When I saw the news story on GMA today I was offended UNTIL I actually read the article and realized that is poking fun at the Hong Kong Chinese.
Posted on March 31st, 2009 at 8:58 AM
donna Says:
i went to church yesterday noon a new priest presided the mass the reading was about an adulterer that the people wants to stone her to death then Jesus said: “anyone of you who has not sinned can cast the first stone,” then they all went away and then Jesus said: “THEN NEITHER I CAN’T CONDEMN YOU!!!…”
anyways sir Orman is right we don’t need to dwell on this “CHEAP” TSAO he is a negative person we need to surround ourselves with POSITIVE people so that we attract POSITIVE things!! so SMILE people don’t mind him because if you do he will win…
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Posted on March 31st, 2009 at 8:58 AM
roguh_4563 Says:
all he wrote in his article is not worth living..
-”Manila has just claimed sovereignty over the scattered rocks in the South China Sea called the Spratly Islands, complete with a blatant threat from its congress to send gunboats to the South China Sea to defend the islands from China if necessary.”
-first is that we are not claiming sovereignty over this island because it is ours. you look for the recent maps of the philippines and you will see there and are not threatening china, we are just trying to protect what is ours.
-”The reason: there are more than 130,000 Filipina maids working as $3,580-a-month cheap labor in Hong Kong. As a nation of servants, you don’t flex your muscles at your master, from whom you earn most of your bread and butter.”
-in fact this is not the reason why we are trying to get the islands. its a fallacy of false cause and false analogy and a good and a multi-awarding columnist know this. and besides this is not a cheap labor as you said. yes its true, we are nation of servants but a good servants to our bad masters. yes, its true that we are earning our butter and bread to our master but as a nations of bad masters, you dont flex your muscles at your good servants from whom you earn most of your good service. without them, you have no service.
-”As a patriotic Chinese man, the news has made my blood boil. I summoned Louisa, my domestic assistant who holds a degree in international politics from the University of Manila, hung a map on the wall, and gave her a harsh lecture. I sternly warned her that if she wants her wages increased next year, she had better tell every one of her compatriots in Statue Square on Sunday that the entirety of the Spratly Islands belongs to China.”
-you are not a patriotic Chinese man anymore because you are trying to down your country. because of what you have writtenm the whole world now thinks that you chinese are very arrogant and very prejudice against other countries. SO who is more intelligent, you who is a best writer but a low personality or your domestic assistant but holds a degree in internat’l politics from one of the prestigious university of the philippines and with a good personality that offers a good service to his bad master?. No need to warn her because Filipinos not only wants money..they also want a respect from other people like their masters and as i have said earlier, Spratly does not belong to China. you are the one who is claiming it.
-”Grimly, I told her that if war breaks out between the Philippines and China, I would have to end her employment and send her straight home, because I would not risk the crime of treason for sponsoring an enemy of the state by paying her to wash my toilet and clean my windows 16 hours a day. With that money, she would pay taxes to her government, and they would fund a navy to invade our motherland and deeply hurt my feelings.”
-ok, if they want war, we Filipinos are not running for them. we are brave not like you, you are back fighting philippines by writing an articles that is so rude and not true about the philippines. Why not end their employment and we will see who will suffer most, as i have said Filipinos can live without money but with a high self reliance and self respect. Unlike you chinese…Again your judgment to the Filipinos are Fallacies. How can you say that it will happen to the employment of Filipinos in your country?..
-”Oh yes. The government of the Philippines would certainly be wrong if they think we Chinese are prepared to swallow their insult and sit back and lose a Falkland Islands War in the Far East. They may have Barack Obama and the hawkish American military behind them, but we have a hostage in each of our homes in the Mid-Levels or higher. Some of my friends told me they have already declared a state of emergency at home. Their maids have been made to shout “China, Madam/Sir” loudly whenever they hear the word “Spratly.” They say the indoctrination is working as wonderfully as when we used to shout, “Long live Chairman Mao!” at the sight of a portrait of our Great Leader during the Cultural Revolution. I’m not sure if that’s going a bit too far, at least for the time being. ”
-oh correction. you are certainly wrong. We are the one who are prepared for your very insulting judgment to us Filipinos. And Barack Obama is not the reason why we are fighting for justice, its because we know what we are doing, we know what is right. So your true color came now..You are telling that they are hostages?, so you are telling also that chinese are kidnappers? you are teliing that chinese are very injustice because of what you are doing in your maids?….
Posted on March 31st, 2009 at 9:21 AM
Paolo Lim Says:
This is chinese guy is ugly inside-out. Mr. Chip (Cheap) Tsao! you are a disgrace to your countrymen! Insecure son of a Bitch! Lick the hidden slumps of Hong Kong and Beijing! … YOU CANT HIDE IT. You act like some RACIST BRITON, BUt You are Not!
Posted on March 31st, 2009 at 9:22 AM
esouled Says:
Nice avel! i was not able to save the screenshot! yup, they deleted the article but they can no longer change the different reactions of thousands of people around the world.
The blogosphere already caught the fire. This issue alone brought a great traffic on My article “Philippines: A Nation Of Servants”. Nice job avel!lol
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Posted on March 31st, 2009 at 12:29 PM
john Says:
Chip Tsao, your nothing but a second hand china made plastic.
your such a loser.
And also in the way you right your article, I saw that, their will be a big possibilities that some of Chinese are all like you.
just remember you have no right no judge somebody and their country.
I guess that your mother did not teach you well and your teacher cause you don’t have a human discipline. your like an animal.
go back to school and learn about history and culture of other country and how to improve your self as a human being.
YOU BASTARD ANIMAL CHIP(CHEAP)..!..TSAO
Posted on March 31st, 2009 at 1:25 PM
jaypee Says:
it is better to live in a nation of servants rather than to live in a nation of shabu chemist and triads
Posted on March 31st, 2009 at 2:36 PM
francis Says:
what he said was unacceptable.i am dissapointed thinking that we asians should be the ones for each other after having had experieenced discrimination from the west. but as the story goes, that stupid chineese foolishly commited a mistake against the the good people of the philippines. and i guess he has just started the fire, and we filipinos will finish what he has started. we may be small in their eyes but we’re everywhere and we strive in every corner of this world. i support the filipinos. let’s show them some muscles.
Posted on March 31st, 2009 at 3:34 PM
purple24 Says:
Chip (cheap) Tsao with his rancid behavior towards us Filipinos deserve to rot.
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Posted on March 31st, 2009 at 4:00 PM
gilbertyaptan Says:
To answer Chip Tsao’s insulting opinion of our people and country by way of insulting his people and country makes us no better than him. He is only ONE person so we should not generalize (huwag nating lalahatin) that the rest of Hong Kong,China and its people are like him. Generalizing would also mean insulting our National Hero,Jose Rizal, Pres. Cory Aquino, Cardinal Sin and many leaders in our churches, communities, business sector and country with Chinese blood.
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Posted on March 31st, 2009 at 5:47 PM
Max Says:
Why the denial? Isn’t it true that the Philippines is a nation of Servants? Or would you prefer a Nation of Domestic Helpers and Overseas Foreign Workers?
The Filipinos’ ire should be vented on their government for allowing this to happen. You call your Overseas Domestic Helpers and OFWs “New Heroes” or Bagong Bayani. Others are just calling them for what they truly are — SERVANTS.
Posted on March 31st, 2009 at 7:26 PM
mignonne102 Says:
The nerve to say that to the Filipinos! The Chinese also in the US are like maids! so why insult filipinos if they, themselves are slaves!!! Chinese are morons and are so war freak!!! They are like selling fake products here in PH. and kapal ng mga mukha nitong mga chinese na to!!!
Posted on March 31st, 2009 at 7:44 PM
Gonzague Says:
This guy is a shame for modern society…
Posted on March 31st, 2009 at 8:48 PM
dimple Says:
keep them comin’ generals…
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Posted on March 31st, 2009 at 8:55 PM
Benjamin Bottom Says:
Don’t deny a man his opinions. Chip Tsao has his, you have yours. He thinks all Flips are servants and are fit for cleaning toilets. You Flips are doing your best to show that this is wrong, but don’t denigrate him. He has the right to his opinion though you may disagree. Oh, and by the way, his comments are NOT racist. Why? Because the people of The Philippines do not constitute a RACE. They are part of a nation. They are a nationality. Correct English terms please!
Posted on April 1st, 2009 at 12:16 AM
Arjay Says:
We FIlipinos shall not be called as “Nation of Servants”
Posted on April 1st, 2009 at 9:29 AM
darlyn Says:
partially true… what other people say is just a real setting of Philippines.. I read LA times way back my college days laging headlines doon ang Pinas when it fact LA un… maybe we need to take it positively.. other countries wants us to do something and change our image.
here’s my answer to that issue : http://darlyngemwords.blogspot.com/2008/11/mindanao-perspective.html
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Posted on April 1st, 2009 at 9:29 AM
Cusi Says:
Bakit sila “NATION OF MELAMINE”
Posted on April 1st, 2009 at 9:32 AM
white knight Says:
@gilbertyaptan – yeah agree ako sayo. besides there is also a positive outlook out of this critisism. It only boils down of what a country we have. We are still very far from them. I hope that our goverment leaders, espcially to PGMA will realize this ugly truth of our country. Instead of critizing Chip Tsao words nor depending our rights why not look at it on the other perspective.
Posted on April 1st, 2009 at 2:57 PM
Inday Says:
China – Nation of Drug Lords, Nation of Piracy, Nation of Replicas
bleeh!
Posted on April 1st, 2009 at 3:32 PM
orman Says:
the guy has publicly apologized. let’s move on.
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Posted on April 1st, 2009 at 9:31 PM
ttttt Says:
bagaa pud niya ug nawong oy…
Posted on April 2nd, 2009 at 12:59 AM
Char Says:
Grabe talaga to…. e kung pakainin kaya naten sya ng melamine
I actually wrote a same article about this… but I think we should self reflect din… baket itong mga hinayupak na mga ibang lahi… lagi nila taung inaapi…..
http://www.chareyes.com/blog/2009/04/01/hong-kong-columnist-calls-philippines-nation-of-servants/
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Posted on April 2nd, 2009 at 3:00 AM
Girlie Odi Says:
…And i thought slavery originated in China just like pasta and piracy? I bet if we play by the numbers Chinese helpers or servants will outnumber Filipinos by an unarguable figure dating back B.C. ages. For some reason in an equally struggling country for jobs or work i find this attack very Chip!…I mean cheap!
We are proud of our Filipino servants and helpers or more known to us Filipinos as DH (Domestic Helpers) for quite sometime they have contributed a lot in stabilizing our economy at least for this we are sure that most Filipinos can very well manage to survive finding a decent job anywhere around the world and even outside of there comfort zone not only because they speak better English and can follow orders better than most “educated” Chinese in Hong Kong.
Posted on April 2nd, 2009 at 11:01 AM
kwinkee Salazar Says:
NATION OF SERVANTS
We must admit…we do work UNDER you, but we don’t work FOR you. We work for our families at home. And i do believe you wouldn’t find that kind of bravery and sacrifice (for family’s sake) in other cultures.
jealous kalang pare… >:)
ni mei yo li mao! ni hen ben!
wo de zia ren tow ke ai,
ni de zia ren pu hao.
an zing! an zing le!
MAY GOD BLESS you manong TSAO!!
Posted on April 2nd, 2009 at 11:27 AM
Chip Tsao Says:
I…Chip Tsao, admit that i am a stinkin’ MONGOLINO PULUBI begging for POPO in the streets of china town and eating SLIME BALL BOOGERS and licking STICKY GREEN MUCUS clean of the streets!
I personally eat MELAMINE twice a day and I’ve been DUMB since i first stepped out of my mother’s stinkin ROTTEN VAGINA…ha ha ha
OWWWEEEE!!!! Look at me! i’m the STUPID ABNORMAL MONGOL from planet SARS! owee! I LOVE FETUS SOUP and Marijuana stew, yam yam.
I’m so DUMB i believe that China is a silverware, HA HA HA HA!
see??? i’m soooo CORNY because i eat CHINESE CORN! ha ha ha
and! my secret passion is RAIN..oh i’m so GAY, ha ha ha…
END!!!!!!
Posted on April 2nd, 2009 at 11:42 AM
gensanite Says:
@Girlie Odi –
go, parkner!!! iba talaga ang kamandag mo sa pagsusulat/pag-comment kung naka-inom ka… hahaha… joke lang, GURL…
Posted on April 2nd, 2009 at 1:17 PM
kusinglaypak Says:
Henceforth, I will stop eating chinese food. Seriously, I am well aware of Chinese racism. Here in our country, despite my mature age and small business successes, there are two bank officers who never addressed me as ‘sir’. Both of them Chinese-Filipino employees. I’m not seeking honor and respect, but these chinese women are not as polite as the other Filipino bank managers. Or perhaps they judged me by my looks. But I’m pretty sure I’m wealthier than them.
Posted on April 2nd, 2009 at 2:34 PM
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[...] HK Online's columnist Chip Tsao calls Philippines "nation of … [...]
Posted on April 2nd, 2009 at 3:37 PM
prince Says:
To Mr Chip.
Let me describe to you what the Chinese people are known for here in Dubai.
In a mall called Dragon Mart, they are the ones carrying baggages and pushing carts for Filipino shoppers. We give them decent tip coz we actually PITY them.Some are very old and there are even pregnant Chinese ladies still pushing carts . Whose serving who?
And guess who are known here in Dubai as the filthiest and the cheapest prostitutes? Yeah you guessed it right. Its your precious Chinese girls. I mean construction workers and cab drivers line up in these girls room for a quick fix.Coz these are the only guys who can have some at a very CHIP price.
Now should these protitutes also shout ” Spratly’s belong to the Philippines!” each time a construction worker is done with her?
I am a professional guy working here in Dubai but I am particularly proud of the Filipina DH coz they are the best at what they do. Employers are willing to pay a higher wage just to have a Filipina maid.
Now for HK Magazine… if you have any decency left.. you will not allow such a careless ignorant writer to work of you.
Then again its just my opinion.
Posted on April 2nd, 2009 at 4:20 PM
anynomouse :) Says:
@Manoy Avel, nag-nose bleed ako sa mga comments dito! ajejeje
Again, for the nth time, i say, what kind of english do they has? ajejeje
Di pa kasi tagalogin o bisayahin, para mas maintindihan sila eh. Enewey haywey, enjoy pa rin silang basahin. ajejeje
World peace!
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Posted on April 2nd, 2009 at 7:50 PM
Jay-Are/Rey Says:
Let us understand that a servant plays the greatest role where he or she lives.
Being mocked and judged negatively as a servant is just unveiling the true value of having the character of a noble individual who is even more willing to serve inorder to humbly live; and that by all means you are proud to say that righteously you are exactly fulfilling the greatest calling every person has on earth.
Only negative people see negative things in life, and every negative thing he perceive reflect who he is in his entire life. Mr. Chip Tao had spoken this false impression with such description among us filipinos, which reveals only the true image he has inside-out. Ironically speaking he is an author and “award-winning” columnist, and yet it doesn’t show the quality of his words.
If only this guy knows that Chinese people are positively imparting the servanthood where we also humbly learned and acquired. I hope and pray that what he said will let him realize that no one on earth lives without the heart of a servant.
I am proud to be called a servant, serving God, my family, community and this nation because time will come my Creator would joyfully tell me, “Welcome my good and faithful servant, enter into the house of your Master”. Godbless
Posted on April 2nd, 2009 at 8:37 PM
Filipino Says:
To All Our Leaders in the Government from the President down.
As a filipino citizen I am humbly speaking to you that this message we received from Mr. Chip Tao will open your hearts and minds that you do not live and serve because you acquire the positions inorder to get what you want from this country. You must see how we filipinos are being looked-down by these people around us.
We live today because we serve the present and prepare the future especially to the next generation. If only our filipino people can stay in their native land just like me and serve and enjoy what is due to every citizen born in this country, TIME IS NOT YET LATE TO OPEN YOUR EYES AND REALIZE.
God will surely judge every act done here on earth. Every wicked person enjoys what he or she believes he has presently.
I pity on you because life after you live on earth will be measured your final destiny.
God bless the Philippines.
Posted on April 2nd, 2009 at 9:08 PM
Johanna Says:
COmmon people, if you have not been yet to HONG KONG CENTRAL FOOTBRIDGES then you should go there and see for yourself why Chip Tsao said NAtions of Servants. It’s hurting but it’s the reality where you can see our fellow Filipino Domestic Helper Heroes spent their off days relaxing on the footbridge floors lined-up about 200 meters long lying on a tore carton boxes. Some were playing ‘tong-its’, some were having picnic, some were sleeping, some were just chatting in groups, some were making camp tents on that very centre of HOng Kong which looks like the footbridges of Ayala-Greenbelt Areas. So, just imagine that. All I wish and hoping that our Philippine Embassy of Hong Kong can do something about that. Hope our government can do something like any place in Hong KOng for them to spend their off days, not on that very centre where most of the people also pass by and watching our fellow kababayans looking pity. It really made me cry when I saw them.
Posted on April 2nd, 2009 at 11:19 PM
Arnel Says:
My dearest Pinoys, don’t be upset. Who knows, perhaps God might just be putting us in foreign lands for training and sharpenning of our skills in preparation for something big. There might be a greater plan for the Philippines ahead.
To give way for the return of our highly skilled brethren from abroad, we must first remove the local tyrants and ridiculous political system that stranggled us. They are just few people, why can’t we overcome them? Just be patient and continue the pressure against corruption. Even a stone will break thru the constant droplets of water thru time. But I’m not suggesting we wait that long to take on the politicians who are not as patriotic and productive as our overseas workers.
The strategy they are using to perpetuate in power is not new. Only that they are able to neutralize us thru control of policies and funds.
Now, they cannot control everybody. There are many good and noble men among us. Those who are willing to lose job, businesses, career, etc. as the price for the defeat of corruption, please move now. May God bless us all. Good luck.
As to you Mr. Tsao, don’t belittle the people who are obviously better than you. To be Filipino means a lot of good traits and character that you don’t qualify. I won’t hire a guy like you to manage my business, not even to clean my toilet.
Posted on April 3rd, 2009 at 10:28 AM
Genesis Says:
It hurts, right? Don’t sit around, do something about it. If you forget the personality who wrote this and look at this in a factual way, is it not true? Do you know how the Filipinas are treated in Japan? They are considered cheap and wasteful women? Even the cats and dogs in Japan are honored better than the poor Filipina ladies. Who is to be blamed? Not Chinese or Japanese but the Philipinos themselves. Protect your women and children.
Take the example of the Sri Lankan President. He eradicated the export of housemaids of Sri Lanka to the middle east. These women were used as sex workers of a different nature. It was a severe blow to our cultural and religious heritage. So our President single-handedly stopped this non-sense. Some journalist from China, need not say this. He has to first look at what his country women are doing? I hope he will write something that will stir up the emotions of those Chinese ladies!
Posted on April 3rd, 2009 at 1:41 PM
Nate Marx Says:
Guys lets not go against his racist statements with another racist statement from our part. Its his opinion though I think his opinion is downright immature. . . Patriotism does not mean that we should be Racists . . .
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Posted on April 3rd, 2009 at 10:33 PM
tanchi Says:
at least, one thing’s to being brought from the topic, we are being opened up and enlightened with our countrymen’s situation outside Philippines, specifically Filipinas. So lets decide for a change, change the way other countries look to us.
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Posted on April 4th, 2009 at 6:01 PM
tanchi Says:
WHAT IF CHIP TSAO VISIT GENSANTOS.COM? HAHA…lets assume he studied vernacular language.lol
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Posted on April 4th, 2009 at 6:05 PM
noel Says:
bago sila manghusga tignan muna nila yong bansa nila…hanggang hongkong lang sila ang mga filipino pang all around pero ang mga taha hongkong mga idiot sila
Posted on April 4th, 2009 at 9:40 PM
noel Says:
paano sya naging Hong Kong’s author & award-winning columnist kung hindi naman nya alam ginagawa nya wala syang kwenta. ung ba ang pagiging sample ng kanilang bansa na tinuro sa kanila na manira ng ibang bansa…..
hongkong the nation of drugslord un naman ang dapat itawag sa bansa nila
Posted on April 4th, 2009 at 9:45 PM
pinay 82 Says:
Mostly of Filipino servants are not just servants there professional way back home.
Not like Chinese who sell pirated DVD’s fooling consumers on there product and more worse is selling there meat just to have money(20 dirhams)to be exact….
Shame on you….
Filipino stand-up and take action for this awful thing…..
Public Apology wont erase everything pls pls pls folks wake-up..
We need to get justice from this man..
Posted on April 5th, 2009 at 6:41 PM
oliver Says:
I am Chinease, not live in HK but in Shanghai, really really sorry to read Chip Tsao’s artical. He’s fuck a racist, i’ll say, even we chinease don’t like him, the artical is no where to be found on the intenet. I agree that we do have different opinions on Spratly Islands, but we should negotiate peacefully but never go to war. I don’t expect any war between China and the Philippines, we don’t think it’s good to show teeth. Belive in me, most chinease do not think like this, Chip Tsao only represent himself. At last, hope all Filipino work hard to build your bright future !
Posted on April 6th, 2009 at 9:07 PM
oliver Says:
What’s more, i’d like to mention that Chip Tsao didn’t insult that girl, in fact, he just assume that scene in his mind, he’s ‘famous’ for critisize Chinease Gov. and HK Gov. in a ironically way. Hehe, my English is not very good, sorry for that, from a sincerely CHINEASE FRIEND.
Posted on April 6th, 2009 at 9:30 PM
alexandra Says:
ibang klase ding manglait yung dati kong among chinese. management trainee nya ako dati. when i told her na magre-resign ako dahil marami akong nadiskubring katiwalian/kasinungalingan sa kumpanya( sorry di ko na pwedeng isa-isahin pa), ang sagot sa akin, “kaya di kayo umaasensong mga pilipino, napaka sensitive nyo.”
i just think lang na may pagka racist nga yung iba kasi pwede namang-”kaya di ka umaasenso, napakasensitive mo.” di ba?
sad but true. ganyan na nga ang pagkakakilala sa ating lahi pero okey lang yon. sabi nga “you can call me anything, just don’t call me late for supper.”
Posted on April 7th, 2009 at 1:39 PM
sergei Says:
What a bastard. He should be sued at once
Posted on April 10th, 2009 at 5:55 PM
sergei Says:
stupid chink!
Posted on April 10th, 2009 at 5:56 PM
orman Says:
happy easter everyone! i am God’s servant and nobody else’s. peace.
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Posted on April 11th, 2009 at 5:32 AM
dhhk Says:
Nabalitaan nyo na po ba ang bagong issue sa HK regarding DHs? Ang mga DH po ay bawal maligo sa mga swimming pools ng mga tower blocks na kung saan sila ay nakatira. Ang mga hayup na racist na mga singkit ay masyadon ng pinepersonal ang mga pinoy at ibang lahi na hindi dilaw o puti. Bakit ba hindi natin sila tratuhin ng kung paano nila minamaltrato ang mga kababayan natin sa HK pag sila naman ang nandito. Pagpasok pa lang nila ay kailanagan na silang ipitin at kuwestiyunin sa office ng immigration dahil ganun ang ginagawa nila sa mga pinoy na pumapasok ng HK. Pahirapan silang mag extend ng visa at limitihan ng 7 days ang pag stay sa Pinas. Huwag silang papasukin sa mga bars dahil ang mga DH sa HK ay hindi nakakapasok sa lahat ng bars para mag goodtime, ultimong mga turistang pinoy ay hindi rin nakakapasok minsan. Ganyan ka ignorante ang mga hayup na intsik. Sila ang pinaka racist na tao sa buong mundo.
Posted on August 9th, 2009 at 9:11 PM
dhhk Says:
Read this article. This is very interesting about the chinese suing CNN for commenting against them, Should we sue the chinese too for their racist comments?
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,352402,00.html
Posted on August 17th, 2009 at 12:49 PM
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Posted on January 6th, 2010 at 8:06 PM
Hello Philipines Says:
However, It is turth Philipine exports large number of labors to other countries to earn cheap wages, and it also is the country main income to support the economy. Your President wages is also come from the exported labor income. If you really want to blame Chip Tsao, please firstly think about what did your government perform? Why it is so sorrow in your country.
You can kill Chip Tsao and me, but you can never hidden the turth and change what the people thinking about in the world : )
Posted on August 25th, 2010 at 9:33 PM
You are funny Says:
Poor you and poor country with full of criminal, all of you should take care of yourself before concerning how other people thinking of you.
Posted on August 25th, 2010 at 9:57 PM