Comments on: Only Manila Standard Can Decide The Fate of This Issue

By: Kutkut

Kutkut — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 01:08:54 +0000

Nick and the rest,
I took the liberty of your invitation to put in a comment here. If we can forgive the heinous criminals from the Saudi gallows for a song, cant we just leave this issue behind and go to the next important local issues? With your prowess of inciting minds for a cause, lets hear other things you consider helpful and not become a part of further problems. I guess you have already touched the guts of your targets and thats enough. Do you want more mouths to go hungry with the closure of the newspaper? I enjoy reading blogs but I enjoy more reading the news of any leanings.

By: edwin

edwin — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 11:34:06 +0000

They are now trying to divert the issue and putting back the blame to the OFWs who were insulted by Malu Fernandez without provocation. They are trying to protect their own kind which make them as guilty as Malu Fernandez. Boycott Manila-Low Standard Today and forever.

By: Joey

Joey — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 04:24:45 +0000

In putting back Malu Fernandez’s column, MST blatantly displayed elitist arrogance, utter disregard and contempt for OFWs. While it is not the publication where the bigoted article appeared, MST cannot deny that it was also an accessory to Ms. Fernandez’s bigotry. In not accepting her resignation, MST therefore condone and share the same bigoted sentiments that Ms. Fernandez has for OFWs. In fact, another columnist of theirs, wrote something in defense of Ms. Fernandez and even shared some of his unpleasant experiences in his flight with OFWs and even recommended that the POEA should start giving instructions/lessons to OFWs on how to conduct themselves on international flights. Hah!

For its arrogance and disregard for the objection of OFWs in giving Ms. Fernandez space for her bigoted commentary, I join you and others in continuing the boycott of Manila Standard Today until its editorial board is enlightened that freedom of expression is not just being able to say what you want to say, but also when to say it. BOYCOTT MANILA STANDARD TODAY UNTIL ITS OWNERS, MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEES REALIZE THAT UPHOLDING FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION FOR A BIGOT IS NOT TO THEIR ECONOMIC INTERESTS.

By: plaridel

plaridel — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 02:36:17 +0000

all i can say is that malu fernandez has the last laugh. she’s well-connected. she’s untouchable. the management of manila standard knows it. so just let it be.

By: erwin

erwin — Tue, 04 Sep 2007 18:29:05 +0000

The immediate return of Malu Fernandez in writing her regular column clearly indicates what has been the stand of Manila Standard all along. It proves that the publication and Malu Fernandez share the same view as regard the OFWs. They think that OFWs voices are not worthy of their attention. We must gather our acts together and show them the force that they blatantly ignored. Boycott Manila Standard and send an appeal to all their advertisers to withdraw their support to the newstoiletpaper called Manila Sub-Standard. We will not back out, tuloy ang laban.

By: EBC

EBC — Tue, 04 Sep 2007 14:41:40 +0000

Nick,

I think it’s best to address this issue also to their advertisers.
They are the their main life-blood aside from revenues from the circulation. Sigurado ma-apektuhan ang circulation nila with the call for boycott, but we can appeal also to ther advertisers. Needless to say, advertising fees pays for their salaries. Suggestion lang.

Ernie

By: jughead

jughead — Tue, 04 Sep 2007 10:37:52 +0000

Maybe the editors of Manila Standard are of the same quality as Malou Fernandez have.They are insensitive to the feelings of OFW’s. Let tell our families to boycott this newspaper until such time they will come to their senses.Ill do my part to tell OFW in yahoo chat rooms.Jug

By: RL

RL — Mon, 03 Sep 2007 13:47:56 +0000

A newspaper so calloused as being indifferent to all the public outcry and this disgusting excuse for a columnist really go well together (in the trash).

By: ronnie

ronnie — Mon, 03 Sep 2007 10:44:30 +0000

To : Leo,

You’ve got a point. They maybe using MF for their gain but we can do something about it. Let us encourage our friends and relatives in the Philippines to organize a rally in front of Manila Standard building so they would know what we can do. We can not let them having the last laugh and make a joke out of many OFWs who were affected. If they can not punish their own kind then we will put justice in our hand.

By: donna

donna — Mon, 03 Sep 2007 10:23:30 +0000

Indeed she is back — check out today’s issue, also available in Manila Standard’s online version!!! Unbelievably so, in the middle of all this flak, publishing her is dousing fire with gasoline. What is the paper trying to prove? That after all, that supposed resignation was all drama and put-on? More, what does this speak of the integrity and credibility of this national newspaper? What are the values that Manila Standard live up to — do they not follow a code of conduct for responsible journalism? That article should not even have gone past any self-respecting editor’s desk, especially for a broadsheet such as this one!

To ban Fernandez from publishing in any national newspaper or magazine for a period should have been the least disciplinary action taken. But for Manila Standard to put her back this soon and in the midst of this raging fire is a national insult, and only emphasises
the absence of sensibility and complete ignorance of what is right and what is moral on the part of the paper. This is a mockery of all Filipinos alike, OFW or not, and of the profession of journalism!

Boycott Manila Standard and their publications! Perhaps when they start feeling where it hurts (sales/profits) they will start seeing too where their accountability to the public lies.