PHL embassy asks Singapore to hold racist blogger ‘accountable’

Philippine authorities in Singapore have asked the host government to take steps to hold accountable a blogger for allegedly encouraging acts of hate against Filipinos there.

In a statement, the Philippine embassy in Singapore also advised Filipinos there not to stoop to the level of the blogger whose entry remained live as of Tuesday afternoon.
 
Screengrab of the controversial anti-Filipino blog that has been circulating on social media.
"Agad ipinarating ng Embahada sa kaukulang awtoridad ng pamahalaan ng Singapore hindi lamang ang pangamba na maaring magdulot ito ng hindi magandang kahihinatnan, pati na rin ang hiling na magsagawa ng karampatang hakbang/aksyon alinsunod sa batas ng Singapore upang mapanagot ang may akda ng blog na ito," the embassy said.

The blog had been making the rounds of social media in the past days, the embassy noted.

In the blog entry, the anonymous blogger suggested to his/her readers several ways to show Singapore-based Filipinos their "displeasure without breaking the law." These measures ranged from rude treatment to making scenes in Filipino-themed restaurants.

The embassy, meanwhile, stressed that the blogger's opinions are his/her own and do not reflect those of Singaporeans in general. It also advised Filipinos there not to stoop to the blogger's level and to refrain from replying online or via text message.

"Dahil dito, ang mga Pilipino ay hinihikayat na huwag bumaba sa mababang antas ng blogger at iwasang sumagot sa mga ganitong uri ng blog sa online, email, text message o sa kahit anong paraan ng komunikasyon. Sa ganitong pagkakataon, mas mainam na huwag bigyang pansin ang may akda ng blog na ito sapagkat malinaw na ang layunin niya ay lumikha ng sigalot at hindi pagkaka-unawaan," it said.

The embassy also advised Filipinos to continue their good work to enhance Philippine-Singapore relations.

"Mangyari po lamang na ating ipagpatuloy ang ating layunin na lalo pang mapa-igting ang magandang relasyon natin sa mga taga Singapore at maging modelo ng mabuting pag-uugali sa pamamagitan ng pagtalima ng mga lokal na regulasyon bilang mga panauhin at mga kaibigan ng Singapore at maging maingat sa mga aktibidad na maaaring magamit ng mga bloggers para maisulong ang kanilang negatibong adhikain laban sa mga dayuhan," it said.

But the embassy also advised Filipinos to report any threat to the authorities, or to it through  67373977 extension 100 or by e-mail at php@philembassysg.org. —Joel Locsin/KBK, GMA News

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