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May 16, 2013 11:00am
Taiwan slaps sanctions on PHL; bans hiring of new OFWs. At a press conference in Taipei on Wednesday, Taiwan Premier Jiang Yi-huah holds an illustration showing the number of bullet holes on the fishing vessel that was fired upon by a Philippine Coast Guard crew which killed a Taiwanese fisherman. Taiwan on May 15 slapped sanctions on the PHL, including a ban on the hiring of new workers. AFP/Mandy Cheng
(Updated 12:58 p.m.) -- As the Taiwanese government turned up the pressure on the Philippines over the death of a Taiwanese fisherman in disputed waters, OFWs are receiving the brunt of the outrage of the Taiwanese public, with Filipinos reporting market vendors that refuse to sell to them and the burning of the Philippine flag and effigies of President Aquino.
“Cristina,” a Filipina working as a caregiver for seven years in Taiwan said it has been difficult for some Filipinos to go outside their homes after the fisherman's death on May 9.
In an interview on "Kape at Balita" Thursday morning, Cristina claimed that Filipinos are not able to shop at some public markets, as stalls put up posters three days ago saying Filipinos are not allowed to buy from them.
“Okay lang po, pero mahirap lumabas,” Cristina said, adding that “Sa palengke nila, hindi ka pwede mamili.”
This was confirmed by a Chinese-Filipino masters student in Taiwan.
"We don't sell to dogs"
In an interview with GMA News Online, the Filipino student, who refused to be identified for safety reasons, said there are even "news articles and videos of the signs” that say Filipinos are now allowed in that particular establishment.
“Sa article it says na two Pinoys were supposed to buy food, like a value meal, then tinanong where they're from. They said they came from the Philippines. Then ayaw sila bentahan cause the owner said he doesn't sell to dogs daw. Then sabi nung Pinoys, they're not dogs, please respect them naman din. Then sabi ng owner, ‘respect na 'yung dog lang tawag ko sa inyo,’” she said, adding that the store owner threw the food the Pinoys ordered to the floor.
According to her, the news article was written by a Taiwanese man with a Filipino wife who sympathized with the plight of the Filipinos in Taiwan.
“The one who wrote the article, may asawa kasi siyang pinoy so he bought the food and he looked for the pinoys and gave them the food. It's from United Daily News,” she said.
In a market in Changhua in northern Taiwan, signs have cropped up in Chinese that say, “We don't sell to Filipinos, please don't shoot me down,” in reference to the Taiwanese fisherman's death. Another sign says “This stall's fish isn't for sale to Filipinos.”
Cristina said getting supplies even from Filipino stores was difficult as they are afraid of being exposed to angry Taiwanese.
Getting violent
Meanwhile, Migrante International chairman Garry Martinez said in a radio interview described the anger of Taiwanese at OFWs, including a rock-throwing incident.
“May isang dorm ng Pilipino sa Taiwan, nagra-rally ang Taiwanese national at may Pilipino doon pinagbabato kahapon. Medyo nakakatakot na,” Martinez said over radio dzBB.
Taiwanese rallyists have also burned the Philippine flag and effigies of President Benigno Aquino III, Martinez noted.
He also said that some Taiwanese employers are fearing for the safety of their Filipino workers and are discouraging them from going out.
The outrage in Taiwan towards Filipinos is reminiscent of the public anger in Hong Kong in 2010 after eight hostaged Hong Kong nationals were killed in a botched rescue attempt by the Manila police.
"Deny being a Filipino"
Cristina, the caregiver, said a Taiwanese told her to deny being a Filipino if someone asks about her nationality.
“Hindi ka ba nahiya na isa kang Pilipina? Dapat deny mo na Pilipina ka. Dapat sabihin mo Indonesian ka,” she recalled being told by a Taiwanese.
Asked if she was scared of being harassed if she admits that she is a Filipino, Cristina said: “Bakit? Pare-pareho ba ang Pilipino? Yung mga Pilipino kagaya rin ninyo [mga Taiwanese], mayroong mabait, mayroong masama.”
“Bakit ko sasabihin na Indonesian ako? Talaga namang Pilipina ako,” she said.
Tensions rising
According to Cristina, some Filipinos in Taiwan already want to return to the Philippines due to the escalating tension there.
She added that she expects the situation to worsen in the following days as tensions between the Philippines and Taiwan continue to rise.
She mentioned how a Filipino was recently run over by a car.
“Pag alam nilang Pilipino, sarado na isip nila na. Para bang nilalahat na nila na kaming mga Pilipino dito, kriminal na din,” she said.
Meanwhile, the Filipino-Chinese student who was interviewed byd GMA News Online said she was afraid to go outside even though she is mistaken to be a full-blooded Chinese because of her facial features.
The Filipino-Chinese, who also happens to speak fluent Chinese, said, "Ok pa naman ako, thankfully pero natatakot din ako lumabas to be honest. Paranoia lang."
"Pero super kawawa na kasi ng mga Pinoy dito, especially the workers, like di sila binebentahan ng food sa market or other goods, tapos meron kinulong sa CR o binugbog, mga ganun," she added.
She also related how some Filipinos receive "evil stares" when they are riding the train. Some are even told to get off buses.
"I'm alive pa naman so far. I should probably bring a weapon with me para pag inaway nila ako, awayin ko sila back!" she said.
She also wondered why some Taiwanese are "taking it out on the innocent Pinoys."
Freeze hiring
Taiwanese fisherman Hung Shih-cheng was killed by Philippine law enforcers in disputed waters on May 9.
The Taiwanese government on Wednesday issued an order freezing the hiring of new Filipino workers after saying that the initial apology of the Philippines through Basilio was insincere.
Taiwan demanded for an apology from the Philippine government, compensation for the family of the slain fisherman, impartial investigation on the incident and bilateral talks between the two countries to avoid similar incidents.
The Philippines has already agreed to the latter two and Aquino has already issued an apology to Taiwan on Wednesday.
However, Taiwan rejected Aquino's apology as "insufficient in sincerity" and slapped additional sanctions including a red travel alert urging Taiwanese not to visit the Philippines and the suspension of exchanges between high-level officials, as well as a halt to exchanges on trade and academic affairs.
Taiwan also recalled its envoy to Manila in protest of the killing.
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UPDATE
VP Binay asks Taiwan to lift hiring ban vs Pinoy workers
May 16, 2013 3:10pm
Tags: Jejomar Binay , Taiwan
Vice President Jejomar Binay on Thursday appealed to the Taiwan government to lift the freeze hiring of Filipino workers, saying they should be spared from the tension between the two countries.
“I appeal to the government of Taiwan to lift the ban on the hiring of OFWs. They are there to earn an honest living for their families and work harmoniously with the Taiwanese people. They should be spared from any political conflict,” said Binay, who is presidential adviser on OFW affairs.
On Wednesday, Taiwan froze the hiring of Philippine workers and recalled its envoy to Manila in protest over the killing of a fisherman.
Due to the tension, reports indicate that some Filipinos have been suffering from harassment and discrimination.
“I am concerned about the plight of our overseas Filipino workers in Taiwan, especially in light of reports that they suffer harassment and discrimination from Taiwanese nationals. Let us pray for their safety and well-being,” said Binay.
The vice president said that the Department of Labor and Employment is already considering South Korea and Middle Eastern countries as alternative destinations for those who may be affected by the freeze-hire order.
“Nonetheless, our Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has given assurances that the national government has in place measures to mitigate the impact of the freeze-hire policy,” he said.
There are around 80,000 overseas Filipino workers in Taiwan, mostly factory workers or caregivers.
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dagdag ko lang meron na rin daw mga taiwanese people na
nang hahampas na daw ng baseball bat sa mga pinoy workers doon
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sila ang pumasok sa teritoryo ng pilipinas. kung ganun ginagawa nila sa mga pinoy sa taiwan eh di pauwiin na lahat ng pinoy doon. tingnan natin kung kaninong ekonomiya ang babagsak.
saka simulan na ring mambugbog ng mga taiwanese na nasa pinas. idamay na ang mga instik. buti nga nasunog ang divisoria mall, daming intsik doon.
pag ako nakakita ng taiwanese, lilitsunin ko ng buhay.
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Make love not war... tsk tsk
Maghahanap ako ng magandang taiwanese at bubuntisin ko... mga kababayan na nasa taiwan, I suggest you do the same... kasi dogs tingin nila sa atin eh di totohanin natin... let's fall their taiwanese bitches!
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Dapat kasi ang pinupuntirya nila ay ang mga navy ships ng tsina at hindi mga mangingisda. Ayan tuloy... Hay
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Dapat kasi ang pinupuntirya nila ay ang mga navy ships ng tsina at hindi mga mangingisda. Ayan tuloy... Hay
read the news :D :D :D
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Tsk tsk.. nang marinig ko yan sa radyo na may nga pinoy na nasa taiwan na hindi pinagbibilan o fi kaya sinasaktan nila kapag lumabas.. nakakaawa ang lagay ng ating kababayan doon. Sana lumamig na mga ulo n 2 partido..
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I could not imagine this happening. I'm still wondering bakit binaril yung fisherman. This might be a miscommunication, I guess. Pero di pa rin dapat binaril. Napatay pa yung tao. Nangyari na to before nung hinostage dito yung mga tourists from HK pero ibang kaso yun. The common thing is hindi nadadaan sa dahas ang mga bagay, lalo pa maraming pinoy sa TW. Our government should work this out. TW is our neighbor country pa naman. Kawawa yung mga pinoy dun ngayon. Even sa office, pinacancel na lahat ng flight ng mga may business travel sa TW dahil sa nangyari.
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hindi binaril kundi nabaril. nag warning shot ang bantay dagat pero tuloy tuloy parin ang fishing vessel na babanggain ang bangka ng bantay dagat. take note. BANGKA versus LANTSA. nagkataon na kasama ang PCG sa bangka ng bantay dagat, pinaputukan ang engine room. ayun tinamaan ang taiwanese. natural tatagos ang bala.
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Hmm.. over acting na reaction ano? Makes me think. Malamang may galit na itong mga ito sa ating mga pinoy na eto lang ang naging trigger. Parang tubig, racism looks for outlets.
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Read the news guys. The Philippines is just a scapegoat by the Taiwanese government because their president has really low approval ratings. Kaya yung lintik na presidente nila gumagawa ng malaking issue para hindi yung popularidad ang tingnan ng mga taiwanese, pero yung evil regime ng Pilipinas.
Deflection through a Spectacular Event. It's the same concept as the Chiz and Heart Issue, the Kris getting manhandled by her husband daw kuno, but this is on an international level serving a local issue.
Parang yung north korea na maglaulaunch daw sila ng nuclear warheads sa america dahil sa mga anti-regime campaign fliers na pinapalipad ng south korea to the north via baloons. Ganun... Public Relations 101.
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Read the news guys. The Philippines is just a scapegoat by the Taiwanese government because their president has really low approval ratings. Kaya yung lintik na presidente nila gumagawa ng malaking issue para hindi yung popularidad ang tingnan ng mga taiwanese, pero yung evil regime ng Pilipinas.
Deflection through a Spectacular Event. It's the same concept as the Chiz and Heart Issue, the Kris getting manhandled by her husband daw kuno, but this is on an international level serving a local issue.
You make a good point. Every Government does this. +1k Grayle.
Pero I still maintain my position that people who commit hate crimes are low IQ'd dipshit fallwit hicks na walang puwang for an evolved society.
Nag hahanap lang ng trigger to conceal their supressed racism itong mga ito.
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well over acting talaga sila may mga reports na lumabas about filipinos been beaten up
by taiwanese people
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well over acting talaga sila may mga reports na lumabas about filipinos been beaten up
by taiwanese people
tama OA masyado mga animal na yan kala mo sinu mayaman bansa bakit ang kasalanan ba ni juan kasalanan din ni pedro mga bugok...
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daming reports im sure di pa kasama yun mga ayaw magsumbong
ni di na raw binebentahan mga pinoy doon lalo na sa market pag alam nila na pinoy ka
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daming reports im sure di pa kasama yun mga ayaw magsumbong
ni di na raw binebentahan mga pinoy doon lalo na sa market pag alam nila na pinoy ka
Tama ka.. ganyan na kababa ng level ng tao dyan sa taiwan at ganyan din kababa ang tingin na sa pinoy.. too much useless hatred.
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biglang nawala yun pinoy na nagreport na hinampas siya ng baseball bat
mukang tinakot pa yata, meron din yun nakita ko sa news naman kanina
pinalo ng 2x2 na kahoy nabali ang kamay niya
di naman sila may kasalanan eh, nag appologize na ang palasyo twice pero di tinanggap
ng taiwan mukang gusto pa yata magkagera ang mga loko
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You make a good point. Every Government does this. +1k Grayle.
Pero I still maintain my position that people who commit hate crimes are low IQ'd dipshit fallwit hicks na walang puwang for an evolved society.
Nag hahanap lang ng trigger to conceal their supressed racism itong mga ito.
Thanks sir Prime. We should fight this by informing the public, pulling the veil from their eyes. The Taiwanese people aren't the aggressors here, it's their government. They're as much a victim as the Filipino people if you think about it. It's government sanctioned lynching, and their twisting the death of 1 person to cover up their corruption and unpopularity with their own people. And what's sad, for what's supposed to be a progressive country with an educated population, they are falling for their government's ruse hook, line, and sinker.
Don't get mad at the Taiwanese people, get mad at their government. The people are as much a victim as the Filipinos are. :-\
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andami nang kaaway ng pilipinas: Malaysia sa South, Taiwan sa North at china naman sa northwest. baka next time makisawsaw na rin ang vietnam at cambodia sa west. palagay ko tuwang tuwa ang mga NPA kasi supporter sila ng communist china.