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I am appalled that the aptly named Manila Standard Today has not issued a single apology for the remarks of its writer, Malu Fernandez. If such views have indeed become the standards of Manila, we're in deep doo-doo.

Elitists like Malu Fernandez who think that their blatant show of intolerance for their perceived "lower classes" are just an expression of their "acerbic wit" are the reason for the growing gap between the poor and the rich. There is no more compassion.

She, who has probably been sitting pretty all her life, has the nerve to make snide remarks about friendly OFWs who were just being hospitable on the plane. She, who even deigned to say that economy class was beneath her, while travelling IN economy class, just shows what bigots privileged people can be.

Vicious put-downs about hard-working women trying to make a better life for their families IS NOT WITTY. It is not even remotely funny.

Unfortunately, I've noticed that even the middle-class citizens in the country look down on their family helpers. I cringe every time I hear a guy comment about a homely girl: "She looks like a helper! Day off nya ba ngayon?"

It is bigotry people. Don't be a part of it. Join the fight.

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