What do you think?

[Tt_hh]

SINGAPORE: The Philippine embassy in Singapore has asked the Singapore Government to hold a blogger accountable for a blog post that encourages Singaporeans to show intolerance for Filipinos. The post on the blog "Blood Stained Singapore" offered pointers on how Singaporeans can show displeasure with Filipinos without breaking the law. It has been widely circulated on social media, with many people flagging it as racist and offensive.

 

A statement on the website of the Philippine embassy in Singapore on Tuesday (June 17) says it immediately communicated to the Singapore Government that appropriate action should be taken against the blogger in accordance with the law.

 

Police confirmed that reports have been lodged in connection with the blog. A spokesperson said that investigations are ongoing, but offered no further details.

 

The statement from the Philippine embassy in Singapore said it believes the views of the blogger do not reflect the general beliefs of people in Singapore. The embassy also advised Filipinos not to stoop to the level of the blogger by responding in kind, as the blogger "clearly intends to create friction". And it encouraged Filipinos here to continue their good work to enhance Philippine-Singapore relations.

 

The original blog post in question, dated May 24, appeared to be taken down, but was republished on Monday (June 16).

 

The posts appear to violate the terms of blog-publishing service Blogger. A statement on the Google-owned platform says "material that promotes hatred toward groups based on race or ethnic origin" is not allowed on Blogger.

 

[Vid]

Let's all have a sue party

[Qpik]

I smell a berak stirrer who is capitalizing on the local's unhappiness. How will berak stirrer or the mastermind behind it profit from this matter? As after all, monetary compensation is normally the route to settle such issue.

[Ktglfc]

SINGAPORE: The Philippine embassy in Singapore has asked the Singapore Government to hold a blogger accountable for a blog post that encourages Singaporeans to show intolerance for Filipinos. The post on the blog "Blood Stained Singapore" offered pointers on how Singaporeans can show displeasure with Filipinos without breaking the law. It has been widely circulated on social media, with many people flagging it as racist and offensive.

 

A statement on the website of the Philippine embassy in Singapore on Tuesday (June 17) says it immediately communicated to the Singapore Government that appropriate action should be taken against the blogger in accordance with the law.

 

Police confirmed that reports have been lodged in connection with the blog. A spokesperson said that investigations are ongoing, but offered no further details.

 

The statement from the Philippine embassy in Singapore said it believes the views of the blogger do not reflect the general beliefs of people in Singapore. The embassy also advised Filipinos not to stoop to the level of the blogger by responding in kind, as the blogger "clearly intends to create friction". And it encouraged Filipinos here to continue their good work to enhance Philippine-Singapore relations.

 

The original blog post in question, dated May 24, appeared to be taken down, but was republished on Monday (June 16).

 

The posts appear to violate the terms of blog-publishing service Blogger. A statement on the Google-owned platform says "material that promotes hatred toward groups based on race or ethnic origin" is not allowed on Blogger.

 

I hope we don't go to the extreme.

As much as we dislike FT, we still welcome other nationalities ppl to come here and work.

Without them, we have less nurses to care for our elderly in hospitals and daily care centers, we will have less ppl to work in construction related activities, etc.

 

We cannot afford to close our economy, and we cannot afford to dislike all foreigners.

This will be the path to doom

[Mockngbrd]

who gives a shiat about filipino embassy

[Ahgong]

who gives a shiat about filipino embassy

 

erm... the ones who made the police report?

[Super7]

Let's all have a sue party

 

Whos' Sue? Chio anot?

 

Btw, in the last few days I personally experienced the hard work with smiling face of pinoy nurses and saleswomen. So far no experience dealing with their male countrymen yet.

 

I guess many of them (maybe speaking on the females at this point) are ok and not really trouble makers but happy go lucky, just like our helper at home who has been joking with us for the past 7 years while doing her work dilligently.

 

I seldom go see what the pinoys do in public here, but do hear bad things about their behaviour once in a while. Maybe those who actually work shoulder to shoulder with them can share some first hand experience? Are they good workers / colleages / neighours / aquintants?

 

Above is a separate discussion from our country's policies on FT/FW.

[New_Atlantis]

who gives a shiat about filipino embassy

 

Just to check.. the embassy located at orchard towers rite?

[Super7]

 

erm... the ones who made the police report?

 

And who keeps raising levies on their own people who come work here.... aka taking money from those who sweat for a living in a foreign land.

[Ahgong]

 

Just to check.. the embassy located at orchard towers rite?

 

i tot that one was thai embassy?

[WTF]

 

i tot that one was thai embassy?

 

maybe the UN has set up an office there..........

[Holdenutessv]

So much things is happening these few years...

Edited June 18, 2014 by Holdenutessv

[Ahgong]

So much things is happening these few years...

 

more will come.

dun forget, the goal is 6.9.

[Mockngbrd]

filipino embassy at lucky plaza jollibee la, they tried to move to takashimaya parade square but kenna chased away.

[Jman888]

Google removes Singapore hate blog against Filipinos

Friday, 20 June 2014 11:27 Posted by Parvez Jabri E-mailPrintPDFViews:101

SINGAPORE: Google has taken down a blog that listed ways to harass Singapore's Filipino population, drawing praise from Internet users appalled by growing racial tensions in the city-state.

Police said Thursday that they are investigating the anonymous "Blood Stained Singapore" blog, which suggested Singaporeans should refuse to be served by Filipinos in restaurants, or "accidentally" shove them in crowded places.

In a post titled "Filipino infestation in Singapore -- 5 point guide to showing displeasure without breaking the law", the blog also advised Singaporeans not to help Filipinos involved in traffic accidents.

The blog, which surfaced on Google's Blogger platform in May, was no longer available by late Thursday.

A Google spokeswoman said she could not comment on individual cases but confirmed that the US web giant removes material from Blogger that violates its policy on hate speech.

The Filipino community in Singapore is estimated at more than 170,000, many of them professionals seen by some Singaporeans as rivals for jobs -- a sharp change from a decade ago, when most Filipinos there worked as domestic helpers.

Singaporeans make up just over 60 percent of the 5.4 million population, with a low fertility rate forcing the government to rely heavily on guest workers.

The influx of foreign workers in general, many of them from China and India, has sparked a rise in anti-immigrant sentiment.

The blog had triggered indignation among Filipinos at home and abroad, with some calling for counter-measures against Singaporeans.

The Philippine embassy has urged Singaporean authorities to take action against the blogger.

Google's decision to remove the blog drew mostly positive reactions from Singaporeans online, including the cabinet minister in charge of approving foreign worker permits.

"Vile and vicious blogs like this do not reflect who we are as a people," Manpower Minister Tan Chuan-Jin said in a Facebook post.

But others questioned whether the move stymied freedom of speech in Singapore.

"Hooray for a democratic country which forcefully shuts the mouths of her citizens!" wrote Titus Lin on the Facebook page of national broadcaster Channel NewsAsia.

 

 

 

Edited June 20, 2014 by Jman888

[Ktglfc]

 

 

 

 

 

I support the removal of the posts !

 

We should not blame the foreigners, instead we should be asking who allow them so much so many so fast into Singapore in the first place. And not forgetting the 6.9 mil ppl outline :(

[Myxilplix]

I seldom go see what the pinoys do in public here, but do hear bad things about their behaviour once in a while. Maybe those who actually work shoulder to shoulder with them can share some first hand experience? Are they good workers / colleages / neighours / aquintants?

 

General feedback from friends working in f&b/nightlife which I mentioned in another thread.

 

They only good to "yes sir yes sir" to customers, but no substance or follow-up and tendency to tuang when management not looking. Basically the work ethic and initiative nothing great. When management around the wayang quite power to look busy but when comes to working as a team with a mix of nationalities, not so good.

 

My personal experiences also have not been very good, to the point I don't really expect good service when I encounter them as service staff/customer service.

 

Not to say all are bad. I've come across good, hardworking fellows working in technical jobs but yeah, speaking English without the Singlish doesn't mean good service.

Edited June 20, 2014 by Myxilplix

[Darryn]

 

And who keeps raising levies on their own people who come work here.... aka taking money from those who sweat for a living in a foreign land.

What do levies have to do with a blog post?