Bi Bans Hk Columnist

[Steve]

SOURCE: http://immigration.gov.ph//index.php?optio...5&Itemid=7831 March 2009The Bureau of Immigration (BI) banned the other day from entering the country Chip Tsao, Hongkong journalist whose recent column in a magazine drew widespread condemnation from Filipinos for calling the Philippines a

[Jollygoodfellow]

SOURCE: http://immigration.gov.ph//index.php?optio...5&Itemid=7831 March 2009The Bureau of Immigration (BI) banned the other day from entering the country Chip Tsao, Hongkong journalist whose recent column in a magazine drew widespread condemnation from Filipinos for calling the Philippines a "nation of servants."Immigration Commissioner Marcelino Libanan issued on Monday night the order placing Tsao in the immigration blacklist for being an undesirable alien."This is our manifestation of disgust against the racial slur and insult committed by Mr. Tsao against us as a people," Libanan said in a statement after announcing the issuance of the blacklist order against the Hongkong journalist.Libanan also chided Tsao for his "arrogance and disrespect to the country and the Filipino people."The BI chief said Tsao would only be removed from the blacklist if he makes a public apology, adding that he would even offer to personally tour the Hong Kong columnist around the country "to show him that the Philippines is not a 'nation of servants' but a nation of professionals."Atty. Floro Balato Jr., BI spokesman, said that by being included in the BI blacklist, Tsao is now banned from entering the country and immigration officers nationwide have been to send him back to his port of origin the moment he steps on Philippine soil.The BI's action against Tsao was precipitated by an online column entitled "The War at Home" which he wrote on March 27.He stated that with over 130,000 Filipinos working as domestic helpers in Hong Kong, the Philippines could not claim the Spratlys, which is being claimed by several countries, including China."As a nation of servants, you can't flex your muscles at your master, from whom you earn your bread and butter," Tsao wrote.He protested the Philippines' assertion of sovereignty on the Spratly Islands, which he said "belonged to China."Migrant and labor groups, politicians and other organizations have demanded that Tsao and the magazine's publisher and editors publicly apologize for the article.Some also want him declared as persona non grata in the Philippines. (BI News)

In response to:

SOURCE:http://globalnation.inquirer.net/news/breakingnews/view/20090403-197696/Racist-HK-writer-wants-to-visit-RP'Racist' HK writer wants to visit RP HONG KONG

[Steve]

Seems to be a over reaction to his comments,just shows you have to watch what you say these days.

Here's a link to his article.http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?artic...bCategoryId=202

[tom_shor]

Seems to be a over reaction to his comments,just shows you have to watch what you say these days.

Here's a link to his article.http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?artic...bCategoryId=202

Did any of the people complaining actually read his article? It sounds like a bigger dig at China than the Philippines.

[Old55]

Pride first reason second.

[johnrxx99]

He should be glad he doesn't live here. 100 journalists have been killed here since 1986. It doesn't pay to investigate the truth.http://www.pinoypress.net/2009/03/13/a-blo...nes-since-1986/

Edited April 5, 2009 by johnrxx99

[Mr Lee]

And someone finally says it like it is. The fact is that the govt of the Philippines seems like they would rather export people than make jobs here. It's true, RP is a nation of servants, groups sayhttp://www.gmanews.tv/story/155500/Its-tru...ants-groups-say

[johnrxx99]

I suppose it is a fact of life that people, especially rulers, do not like hear the truth. One could include Wall Street, China, Japan, Germany and many other examples of truth denial.The other day an aquaintance said the Philippines will never change while it is ruled by the oligach families and assisted by the church to keep the people as slaves. Such repression is ideal for creating servants - do what we tell you and don't complain.Certainly, the ruling families don't want change and don't want foreigners to remind them about human rights. They are doing very well thank you, loads of money, plenty of servants to run their palaces and shoot anyone who gets in the way. Lovely jubbly.