BOYCOTT THE MANILA STANDARD TODAY UNTIL THEY FIRE MALU FERNANDEZ
I am appalled that the aptly named Manila Standard Today has not issued a
single apology for the remarks of its writer, Malu Fernandez. If such
views have indeed become the standards of Manila, we’re in deep doo-doo.
Elitists like Malu Fernandez who think that their blatant show of
intolerance for their perceived "lower classes" are just an expression
of their "acerbic wit" are the reason for the growing gap between the
poor and the rich. There is no more compassion.
She, who has probably been sitting pretty all her life, has the nerve
to make snide remarks about friendly OFWs who were just being
hospitable on the plane. She, who even deigned to say that economy
class was beneath her, while travelling IN economy class, just shows
what bigots priveleged people can be.
Vicious put-downs about hard-working women trying to make a better life
for their families IS NOT WITTY. It is not even remotely funny.
Unfortunately, I’ve noticed that even the middle-class citizens in the
country look down on their family helpers. I cringe every time I hear a
guy comment about a homely girl: "She looks like a helper! Day off ba
nya ngayon?"
It is bigotry people. Don’t be a part of it. Join the fight.
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