The WIT of MALU FERNANDEZ

[no3Ljm]

i know this is old news but i just want to share this links to you guys. there's nothing more to be said about this person. i think all 'kinds' of words have been said to this person so i suggest you read the links.


Qoute's from Malu Fernandez’s People Asia Article FROM BORACAY TO GREECE!

"However I forgot that the hub was in Dubai and the majority of the OFWs (overseas Filipino workers) were stationed there. The duty-free shop was overrun with Filipino workers selling cell phones and perfume. Meanwhile, I wanted to slash my wrist at the thought of being trapped in a plane with all of them."

"While I was on the plane (where the seats were so small I had bruises on my legs), my only consolation was the entertainment on the small flat screen in front of me. But it was busted, so I heaved a sigh, popped my sleeping pills and dozed off to the sounds of gum chewing and endless yelling of “HOY! Kumusta ka na? At taga sann ka? Domestic helper ka rin ba?” Translation: “Hey there? Where are you from? Are you a domestic helper as well?” I though I had died and God had sent me to my very own private hell."

"On my way back, I had to bravely take the economy flight once more. This time I had already resigned myself to being trapped like a sardine in a sardine can with all these OFWs smelling of AXE and Charlie cologne while Jo Malone evaporated into thin air."

"All in all, it’s been a pretty good summer. Jetting from the Aegean Sea to the Pacific may sound a bit pretentious until you wake up in economy class smelling like air freshener."


Her so-called 'apology' statement:

"As I type this, I’d like you to know that it’s not about whining, complaining and pregnant doging but just stating the facts. Just recently, I wrote a funny article in my magazine column and my friends thought it was hilarious. It was humorous and quite tongue-in-cheek, or at least I thought so, until the magazine got a few e-mails from people who didn’t get the meaning of my acerbic wit. The bottom line was just that I had offended the reader’s socioeconomic background. If any of these people actually read anything thicker then a magazine they would find it very funny. Most people don’t get the fact that they need pregnant doges like me to shake up their world, otherwise their lives would be boring and mediocre. I obviously write for the a certain target audience and if what I write offends you, just stop reading."

"Although it may sound elitist to you the fact is this country is built on the foundation of haves, have-nots and wannabes. One group will never get the culture of the other. Although I could mention that it is easier to understand someone who has a lower socioeconomic background that would entail a whole other page and frankly I don’t want to be someone to bridge the gap between socioeconomic classes. I leave that to the politicians in my family who believe they can actually help. Now I seriously ask you, am I being a diva or are people around me just lacking in common sense? Perhaps it’s a little of both!"


www.tingog.com/social-concerns/malu-fernandez-people-asia-article-controversy-manila-standard-columnist.html

www.tingog.com/social-concerns/fire-malu-fernandez-boycott-manila-standard-today-and-people-asia-magazine.html

ederic.tinig.com/malu-fernandez/

ederic.tinig.com/proyektong-malu-fernandez/

professionalheckler.blog-city.com/malufernandez.htm

www.fubargenre.com/2007/08/18/malu-fernandez-whats-economy-class/



Spread the words, guys! ;D

[no3Ljm]

this just came in...

from www.geocities.com/fernandez_malu/:

Statement from Malu Fernandez on the OFW Controversy

"I am humbled by the vehement and heated response provoked by my article entitled 'From Boracay to Greece!' which came out in the June 2007 issue of People Asia. To say that this article was not meant to malign, hurt or express prejudice against the OFWs now sounds hollow after reading through all the blogs from Filipinos all over the world. I am deeply apologetic for my insensitivity and the offensive manner in which this article was written, I hear you all and I am properly rebuked. It was truly not my intention to malign hurt or express prejudice against OFWs.

As the recent recipient and target of death threats, hate blogs, and deeply personal insults, I now truly understand the insidiousness of discrimination and prejudice disguised as humor. Our society is bound together by human chains of kindness and decency. I have failed to observe this and I am now reaping the consequences of my actions. It is my fervent hope that the lessons that Ive learned are not lost on all those who through anonymous blogs, engaged in bigotry, discrimination, and hatred ( against overweight individuals , for example )

I take full responsibility for my actions and my friends and family have nothing to do with this. To date I have submitted my resignation letters to both the Manila Standard and People Asia, on that note may this matter be laid to rest."


she was also featured in TV Patrol this evening about her resignation.

[archaznable]

Yep even in some weekly radio station they discuss these so called letters to the OFW. Shame on it .... I'm surprised at the contents that was written by her and published it on the magazine or newspaper which was also read by foreigners. Even on some boards they also discuss this nonsense letters. I too have a family that worked abroad and that too hurts me. Wish she haven't written and publish this kind of stuff and should kept it nalang inside of her mind.

[bruticus]

there is a very huge gulf separating true wit and plain arrogance.

i leave it to the members of this board to decide which one the article represents.

mabuhay ka, pinoy! ;D

[no3Ljm]

the Malu Fernandez controversy on TV Patrol World:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cW6MV8J1sQ

[matttracker]

She's very irresponsible and the fact that she grew up in the Philippines right? Pinoys by nature are light hearted and she has to understand that these people are the true heroes of our time. Without their $ remittances, we will be in the "kangkungan" as they would say. As a journalist, public figure and hopefully, properly educated citizen of our country, she has a great responsibility in her hands. It's very sad to know that in this time and age, Pinoys are still living under a rock...

[qb]

I think a lot of things have already been said to her so I won't add anything else. I just hope that other people, whether Filipino or otherwise, learn from this and not repeat it again. This topic has been raised time and time again and people are either just thick-headed or stupid to keep raising red flags against the Pinoy. My 2 cents.

[giehar]

When I saw this on TV patrol, the story was different. the report made it sound like one of the OFW's asked her if she was also a domestic helper and that insulted her, along with their boisterous behavior in the airplane. i have to admit that she said a lot of obnoxious stuff, but for me it's a wake up call to the OFW's who she shared the flight with... that being an OFW is something everyone looks up to and they carry that title. being as such, they should behave when they are not in their country, in this case, in a plane with other non-OFW's and non-Filipinos.

note that i am only pointing to their boisterous behavior in the airplaine as bad behavior, not the others like selling perfume and cellphones in duty free.