Chip Tsao’s article, published in HK Magazine on Friday, sparked protests from Filipinos around the world.In his column Tsao wrote that he was so outraged by the Philippines' claim on the disputed Spratlys Islands, which China claims, that he summoned his Filipino maid and gave her a lecture.
He wrote, "As a nation of servants, you don't flex your muscles at your master, from whom you earn most of your bread and butter."
The Philippines has banned Tsao from entering the country. Immigration Commissioner Marcelino Libanan on Monday issued an 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. Meanwhile, the publisher of HK Magazine, Asia City Publishing Group (ACPG), issued a statement on Monday to "apologize unreservedly for any offence that may have been caused by Chip Tsao's column."
"As a magazine, we would never want to say anything that would negate that belief," ACPG said. "We wish to assure our readers that we have nothing but respect for Filipinos, both living in Hong Kong and abroad," it added.
Copies of the apology were distributed by the Department of Foreign Affairs. A copy was also posted in the agency's website (www.dfa.gov.ph).
The Philippine consulate general in Hong Kong joined politicians and migrant and labor groups in demanding for a public apology from Tsao and the publishers.
The Philippine consulate general in Hong Kong joined politicians and migrant and labor groups in demanding for a public apology from Tsao and the publishers.
Courtesy: GulfNews.Com and Filipinas
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