Over the past week or two, the local papers and online activists have been pummeling HK columnist, Chip Tsao, for his “The War at Home” column. Mr Tsao claims his column was meant as a satire. However, neither that nor his apology have placated irate Filipino activists. Amidst the noise, F. Sionil Jose, one of the Philippines’ foremost literay figures, contributes a reasoned analysis of the controversy generated out of Mr Tsao’s column.
Mr. Tsao’s fifteen minutes of fame, or rather notoriety is nearly over. However, the unfortunate circumstances of millions of Filipinos deployed overseas still persists, and it will continue to linger on which is unfortunate for the Philippines as whole.
F. Sionil Jose’s “Why are we ‘a nation of servants’?” - The Philippine Star, 5 April 2009
Chip Tsao’ “Have Hong Kong Girls Stopped Looking for Mr White?” – a reaction
