The whole world knows of the terrible hostage crisis which happened here in the Philippines last August 23. The rescue operation was a failure, but the aftershocks were even worse. Hong Kong is evidently disappointed, and I understand that, but they don’t have to abuse us and treat us unfairly just because it was a failure. When they speak, it’s as if we actually wanted it to happen. It’s as if we intended to kill their people. It’s as if they don’t make mistakes and that we’re some stinking crap just because of a single failure. Here’s an email I just received a few days ago which I totally agree with. To all readers who agree with me, I am asking you to post this in your blogs, forward them to your contacts, post it on Facebook, whatever. This is just stating the truth:
To the citizens of Hongkong and People’s Republic of China:
You hate the Filipino people for the hostage fiasco that unfortunate incident that went out of control at the end. This was a hostage situation that was under control and which netted 7 Chinese tourists to be released upon the efforts of our policemen.
You appear and sound sanctimonious and have even stepped upon our sovereignty. You have continued to demand our apology, the moon and the heavens, even after we already sent you our sincerest apologies from the very first day after it happened. How many more apologies do we have to send to satisfy you?
You hate the Filipino people as if we wanted this unfortunate incident to happen. First and foremost, we offer our condolences to the families of the 8 that were killed in this incident. Secondly, we are sorry for the bungled handling of this hostage taking. It was unfortunate, it was an accident, we never planned it that way. Is it fair to blame a whole nation for a situation that was never planned?
Let me ask you this question, “Should we hate you also for the lead poisoning caused by the paint you used in your baby furniture and toys for the children in the Philippines in particular and the world in general?
Should we hate you also for the use of cardboard in the “siopao” that you sell to tourists? Should we hate you also for the melamine contamination wherein not 8, but hundreds, maybe even thousands have suffered and some even died?
Or, let us talk of Filipino casualties. A few years ago, 3 Filipino tourists, all surnamed Madrigal, a family of 5 were walking on Tienemen Square and Beijing . One Chinese stabbed the father and two of his children, killing all three. Were you even sorry for what this one Chinese did? Did the Filipino people even demand that China apologize for this unfortunate incident. This was PRE-MEDITATED MURDER.
Just as the use of lead, cardboard, melamine was pre-meditated – used because they were cheaper materials, in order to generate PROFITS for the Chinese businessman. Did you pay damages the same way you are demanding damages from the Filipino nation and people.
Where was the anger of the Chinese and Hongkong people? Did you even apologize to the world? My God in the case of melanine, you even kept this information from the world, until you were exposed for what you are!!!
Enough! We symphatize but don’t blame the Filipino people, don’t blame the entire nation for what happened!
So you want to send our OFWs home, that take care of your children? They play an important part in your lives. Both spouses are able to work, earn money because of the tender loving care being heaped on your children by Filipino maids and yayas/amahs. While you pay our OFWs for the work they do, you earn more for the love and care they bestow on your children. Go ahead, send our OFWs home. Let us see how that will affect your family incomes.
How is this unbecoming act of yours going to bring the dead people back to life and heal the wounds that have opened?
Enough!
