Manila asks S’pore to take action over racist blog post

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The Philippine Embassy here has asked the Singapore Government to hold a blogger accountable for a post that encourages Singaporeans to show intolerance towards Filipinos.

The post on the blog, Blood Stained Singapore, offered pointers on how Singaporeans can show displeasure with Filipinos without breaking the law.

A statement on the Philippine Embassy’s website published yesterday said the Embassy had immediately communicated to the Singapore Government that appropriate action should be taken against the blogger in accordance with the law.

The police confirmed that reports have been lodged in connection with the blog. A spokesperson said investigations are ongoing, but offered no further details.

The Embassy said it believes the views of the blogger do not reflect the general beliefs of people in Singapore.

It also advised Filipinos not to stoop to the level of the blogger by responding in kind, as the blogger “clearly intends to create friction”. It also encouraged Filipinos here to continue their good work to enhance Philippine-Singapore relations.