The great Chip Tsao has apologized. See what other bloggers are saying:
http://pedestrianobserver.blogspot.com/2009/04/chip-tsao-apologized-what-now.html
http://daretospeakout.wordpress.com/2009/04/01/the-apology-of-chip-tsao/
http://aprub.com/chip-tsao-apology-an-insult-to-filipino-intelligence/
http://guillotinechoked.wordpress.com/2009/04/02/chip-tsao-has-apologized-and/
http://www.sassyqarla.com/2009/04/chip-tsao-says-sorry-at-last.html
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Today, HK Magazine has published the statement below.
HK Magazine
April 3rd, 2009
The publisher and editors of HK Magazine wish to apologize unreservedly for any offense that may have been caused by Chip Tsao’s column dated March 27.
HK Magazine has long championed the rights of Filipinos working in Hong Kong. We note that Filipinos have often been unfairly treated in Hong Kong, and that they make an important contribution to this community.
As a magazine, we would never want to say anything that would negate that belief.
The column in question was satirical. One aspect of satire is that it can at times be read in different ways. In this particular case, many people have read meanings into this column that were never actually intended.
We wish to assure our readers that we have nothing but respect for Filipinos, both living in Hong Kong and abroad.
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Okay then. Apology accepted. But Chip Tsao will remain an idiot in my book. Published words may sometimes fuel hate. As a veteran journalist, sensitivity is expected of him.
...sapagkat ang gobyerno natin ay may "cash cow mentality" pagdating sa mga Overseas Filipino Workers.
...sapagkat ako ay isa ring OFW; may mithiin, marunong magisip at nagnanais marinig... Makabagong bayani daw... Sa totoo'y tampok na gatasan ng pamahalaan.
The apology came from the publisher and the editors not from the jerk who wrote it. He doesn’t have the balls to do
putang inang tsip tsao na yan kala mo kung sino yan. ang mga kababayan nyang chinese dito sa pinas eh inaalispin ang amg kababayan natin. dapat dyan barilin sa luneta.
Kaya nga nung nabasa ko Article ng tsampoy na yan eh ayoko na mag punta sa 168Mall sa Divisoria baka masapak kolang mga INTSIK dun dahil sa hayup nayan..
Kaya nga dinako nag pupunta sa 168 Mall sa Divisoria baka makasapak lang ako ng INTSIK dun dahil sa tsampoy nayan!
Sana mag punta sya dito para masampal ko sya ng personal.
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Joe: Haha. Natawa ako sa comment mo. Salamat sa pagbisita kaibigan!
Hasty Generalization is a MAAJJOORRR Fallacy, He should know that, of all people… he’s a journalist for crying out loud!
“As a nation of servants, you don’t flex your muscles at your master, from whom you earn most of your bread and butter.”
WHAT THE *^%$%^$&!!???!!!…
Servant or no servant, master or no master… the Philippines has rights to claim part of the Spratlies, based on both the proximity principle and the Law of the sea.
This “Cheap Chow” better get his facts straight.
He apologized anyways… but he’s still an ass wipe!
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Joe: AMEN!!!