Hong Kong Writer "servant state" remarks cited Filipinos protest

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Including a large number of Filipino people, including the Philippines, Hong Kong due to dissatisfaction of the columnist Tao Jie "servant state" speech yesterday in Hong Kong in the round-trip request to address racial discrimination, also did not criticize the sincerity of the apology Tao Jie. Filipino more than 1000 people yesterday afternoon in the Chater Road Pedestrian Precinct meetings and marches to the SAR government headquarters to express their concern about being discriminated against.

Demonstrators have said that the article Tao Jie components involving racial discrimination, although he has indicated its willingness to apologize, but only at a Spanish radio station with an apology, they feel that not enough sincerity, request a formal apology to him.

They also claimed that the case is only the tip of the iceberg Tao Jie, his remarks are in fact the people of Hong Kong are a sign of the mentality of racial discrimination. They pointed out that the job in Hong Kong, Filipino domestic helpers, often subject to discrimination, they want the Government to address the issue, so that they be treated fairly.

Tao Jie in a free magazine "HK magazine" the author described the Philippines as nation of servants. Him to "The War At Home" the title the author says, the Philippines claim to have sovereignty over the Nansha Islands, as a patriot must not put up with him, because Hong Kong has more than 130,000 Filipino domestic helpers, "as the servant of the country can not be returned to the owner."

He also wrote that he give up his Filipino severe lesson, warned her in the coming year if you want to pay, you must inform the Philippines compatriots, the main rights of the Nansha Islands in China.

Tao Jie article of the Philippines and caused strong resentment among the politicians. Philippines Immigration Department issued a statement last Tuesday, accusing formerly known as Tao Jie people in the Philippines "arrogant disrespect" to decide to include him "persona non grata a blacklist of foreigners", to prohibit the entry. However, the Philippines, Malaya, Foreign Ministry spokesman said yesterday that they may be required by immigration authorities to lift the ban on entry Tao Jie. Philippine Ministry of Foreign Affairs also said that Tao Jie very interested to visit the Philippines.