Pinoys in Singapore urged to remain friendly despite hate blog

Filipinos in Singapore were reminded Monday to remain friendly with the people of their host country despite the racism expressed in a hate blog that was recently taken down.

Labor Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz said the blog that suggests how to show displeasure against Filipinos without breaking the law is the view of only one individual.

"I urge OFWs in Singapore who have read the blog to refrain from any act that will disturb the social equilibrium of their stay in Singapore and harm the good relations between the Philippines and Singapore which are allies and friends in the ASEAN," Baldoz said in a statement.

She added Filipinos in Singapore "must obey Singapore laws and go about their work demonstrating their ethical and professional traits, and remaining friendly to everyone in that country of diverse cultures."

Baldoz noted that the blog is an "expression of an individual point of view and therefore should not be taken against the entire people of Singapore."

The blog, which went viral on social networking sites, had already been removed by Google for violating its policy on hate speech.

Baldoz noted overseas Filipino workers in Singapore are "peace-loving Filipinos who went to Singapore only to work," and contribute much to Singapore's economy.

"Unlike a decade ago when most OFWs in Singapore are household service workers, 60 percent of Filipinos in Singapore are now professionals and skilled workers in the manufacturing, financial, and services sector," she said.

Filipino household service workers have their contributions as well to the well-being of Singaporeans, whose wives can go to work because Filipino household service workers "take care of their households, bring and fetch their children to and from school, and even teach them," she added. —Joel Locsin/KBK, GMA News

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