ABS-CBN TV Patrol: Malu Fernandez Resigns

Just a few hours ago, while we were having our dinner our TV set was tuned-in to the ABS-CBN's TV Patrol News. One of the featured news caught my attention. It was about the resignation of Malu Fernandez from being a Manila Standard columnist.

Below is that particular ABS-CBN's TV Patrol News that caught my attention. Already in Youtube courtesy of kukote:

Who is Malu Fernandez? If you ask me? I should say I do not know. I just heard her name in that news while ago. But even my curiosity wanted to know what she wrote that triggers outrage to a lot of people, however, I am not interested to know who she is.

Below are the articles that Malu wrote which create controversies online. And causes outrage to a lot of our fellow OFWs (Overseas Filipino Workers).

A Manila Standard columnist, Malu Fernandez, who wrote an article entitled “From Boracay to Greece” and published in the People Asia magazine. ~~(Sad to Say this link from tingog.com show a result of a "403 or forbidden error")~~. This is an excerpt from People Asia Magazine issued last June 2007 where the controversial article published:

However I forgot that the hub was in Dubai and the majority of the OFWs (overseas Filipino workers) were stationed there. The duty-free shop was overrun with Filipino workers selling cell phones and perfume. Meanwhile, I wanted to slash my wrist at the thought of being trapped in a plane with all of them.While I was on the plane (where the seats were so small I had bruises on my legs), my only consolation was the entertainment on the small flat screen in front of me. But it was busted, so I heaved a sigh, popped my sleeping pills and dozed off to the sounds of gum chewing and endless yelling of “HOY! Kumusta ka na? At taga sann ka? Domestic helper ka rin ba?” Translation: “Hey there? Where are you from? Are you a domestic helper as well?” I though I had died and God had sent me to my very own private hell.On my way back, I had to bravely take the economy flight once more. This time I had already resigned myself to being trapped like a sardine in a sardine can with all these OFWs smelling of AXE and Charlie cologne while Jo Malone evaporated into thin air.

And on her attempt to pacify the growing outrage, Malou Fernandez wrote another article but this one put her to an aggravating situation even more.

As I type this, I’d like you to know that it’s not about whining, complaining and bitching but just stating the facts. Just recently, I wrote a funny article in my magazine column and my friends thought it was hilarious. It was humorous and quite tongue-in-cheek, or at least I thought so, until the magazine got a few e-mails from people who didn’t get the meaning of my acerbic wit. The bottom line was just that I had offended the reader’s socioeconomic background. If any of these people actually read anything thicker then a magazine they would find it very funny. Most people don’t get the fact that they need bitches like me to shake up their world, otherwise their lives would be boring and mediocre. I obviously write for the a certain target audience and if what I write offends you, just stop reading.Although it may sound elitist to you the fact is this country is built on the foundation of haves, have-nots and wannabes. One group will never get the culture of the other. Although I could mention that it is easier to understand someone who has a lower socioeconomic background that would entail a whole other page and frankly I don’t want to be someone to bridge the gap between socioeconomic classes. I leave that to the politicians in my family who believe they can actually help. Now I seriously ask you, am I being a diva or are people around me just lacking in common sense? Perhaps it’s a little of both!

Well, I do not want to judge Malu for the reason that I do not know her personally. But, my sentiment goes to our fellow OFWs. Not only to them but to us Filipinos too because it reflects what most of us felt. When the moment I heard that news on TV my immediate remark is: " Hoy, kahit na mamahaling imported perfume yang gamit mo, pango ka pa rin!" In english (hope it is the right translation) "Hey, even if you are using the most expensive imported perfume, your nose is still flat!"

For your easy reference here are the lists of respective blogs or websites that posted ~~a cursed~~ reactions to Malu's articles:

(Thanks to Pedestrian Observer for this list)

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Malu Fernandez & the Overseas Filipinos Worldwide (OFW)
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an apology from the “diva”
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The Diva resigns!
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So Malu, Are You Really Sorry, or Is This...
Malu Fernandez: Kudos and Apologies
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mariejewell
nuff
i really had to comment on that
uptown girl
OFW's ALL OVER THE WORLD DESERVE A PUBLIC...
Propagating!
Yes, We Can Make a Difference
CRY OF A DAUGHTER (A Reaction to Malu...
Malu, Malu, Malu!
THE MALU FERNANDEZ SCANDAL: ENDING
Malu Fernandez Resigned
Malu Fernandez Says Sorry (and Resigns)
Malu Fernandez
Update: Malu Fernandez
MALU FERNANDEZ!!!!!
Malu's Public Apology
Flaunted Like A Butterfly Got Stung by A Swarm...
An embarrassment to Ninoy and Pinoys everywhere
My Commentary About Malu Fernandez's Article...
Malu Fernandez of People Asia is a bigot
Malu Fernandez Resigned. It’s over. Let’s mov...
Malu Fernandez
The Resignation of Malu Fernandez
The Resignation of Malu Fernandez: A lesson and...
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TV Patrol World's Malu Fernandez report lacked...
Live from Taste Asia, Truly Asia!
The Power of Social Media.
Thank God Malu Fernandez still have a brain to...
Thank God Malu Fernandez still got brains to...
The end to the Malu Fernandez issue?
Who's afraid of Malu Fernandez?
Apparently, Malu Fernandez got too big for her...
Malu Fernandez resigns from MST and People...
Public apology ni Malu Fernandez
Malu Fernandez apologizes?
Dung, it’s the pigeons that caused the bridge t...
the most infuriating article i have ever read
Open Letter to Malu Fernandez
Malu Fernandez: BITCH ASS MOTHERFUCKER!
Apparently, Malu Fernandez got too big for her...
Mala Malu Captions
As funny as a heart attack
The Diva goes to Greece
Acerbic Wit My Piehole
Sikat si Bb. Malu Fernandez
Sumagot na ang Manila Standard
People Asia
Good God Malu Fernandez
Who's afraid of Malu Fernandez?
In lieu of Malu Fernandez's Column
in response to the campaign
Regarding Malu Fernandez
The Whale Hole
(Another Case of) Misplaced Brain
OFWs vindicated: Malu Fernandez resigns
Malou Fernandez, Manila Standard Today, Bigotry...
Malu Fernandez resigns from MST and People...
Malu Fernandez resigns from MST and People...
Random Encounters : The Jo Malone of Malu...
Migrants as Wealth Creators
Filipino Press Club Dubai on the Derogatory...
Calling the attention of People Asia EIC
Oink! Oink!
Malu Fernandez, Manila Standard Today, Bigotry...
Malu who?
Malu Fernandez is Fierce and Fabulous
Malu Fernandez is Fierce and Fabulous
..."she's a TWAT...that Malu Fernandez"...
So what’s the moral lesson of the Malu F...
Malu Fernandez Wit or No Wit?
The Philippines' 1st Cyber Counterculture...
Dubai Pinoy Press Cry Foul On Travel Story
The Philippines’ 1st Cyber Counterculture M...
Vindicated, somwhat
Malu Fernandez Wit or No Wit?
STATEMENT FROM THE FILIPINO PRESS CLUB DUBAI
Invoking Malu Fernandez
My Rants against Elitist Malu Fernandez
Elitist BS
Malu Fernandez People Asia Article Controversy...
This Week in the Philippine Blogosphere, #10
Malu fernandez: the most hated woman these days,...
Am I being a diva? Or do you lack common sense?
hypocritical bitch
Am I being a diva? Or do you lack common sense?
“Matapobre” against OFW’s
On Discrimination
Aunque una mona se viste de seda, mona se queda
Bigot noveau riche
tinig.com & Malu Fernandez
THIS IS FOR YOU… MALU FERNANDEZ!
PEOPLE ASIA and MANILA STANDARD TODAY SHOULD...
Artikulo ng Isang Lechong Baboy
doodai
Kaluod ba nimong bayhana ka!
About a certain Malu Fernandez...
Separated at birth
The Devil Wears Jo Malone
So where's the apology?
Blogging News
M Fernandez Writer?
BELOW ARTICLES FROM MALU FERNANDEZ
MALU FERNANDEZ ARTICLES ON OFW'S (“Am I a d...
MALU FERNANDEZ ARTICLES ON OFW'S (FROM BORACAY...
http://cajups.multiply.com/journal/item/2/Malu_Fernandez_Damn_that_Bch
Ping Pong
MF!
MALU FERNANDEZ
another poser in a controversy
Presenting the BIG FAT Malu Fernandez Picture
She has been demonized worse than how the...
another freak!
Last day in Beijing
Reaction to Malu Fernandez articles
Are you a stinky linky? Or do you smell like a...
On Freedom, Heroes and Ungratefulness
A lot to kiss
Look who's talking?
Oh...how words hurt!!
self proclaimed diva?!
Happy 10,000th Blog Hit To Me
The hubris of a Filipina columnist
Malu Fernandez an apt title
To quote from Tyler Durden...
our daily txt
To quote from Tyler Durden...
Malu Fernandez faux pas
“Acerbic wit” is Extremely Overrated (Ac...
Malu Fernandez
The Devil Wears Jo Malone: Pinial (Pinoy in...
Do you avoid OFWs like the plague?
Malu Fernandez's fat waistline is stunting her...
I HATE PORK
Original Title: You’re Lechon Malu Fernandez
OFWs smelling of AXE and Charlie cologne
I HATE PORK
Original Title: You’re Lechon Malu Fernandez
Defining Wit.
My Blood Boiled with This
I’m So Pinay
Bigotry in the Philippines... People Who Should Burn in the Pits of Hell
Am I being a diva? Or do you lack common sense?
Something stinks. And it's not the Axe nor...
Baboy sa sariling lahi
I’m proud to be pinoy kahit anong amoy!
Here Is Our Stand: Fire Malu!
Blue Arden Lapse in judgment
I am an OFW, thank you very much.
A Much Needed Paradigm Shift Regarding OFWs
Something stinks. And it's not the Axe nor...
TO RILE OFWs….
Malu Fernandez, What The?!!!
MALU FERNANDEZ: Controvery and satire
A reaction to Malu Fernandez Article
Sun's back up y'all!
Proyektong Malu Fernandez
an insecured pig named malu fernandez
Of OFW's and Bigots
Pinoy bloggers vs Malu Fernandez
Illusions of grandeur
Protect Miss Piggy from Malu Fernandez
Malu Fernandez On Everyone's Mind
Here's Wishing Malu Fernandez, the Divalicious...
Malu Fernandez goes oink oink
down with elitists!
Some fashion advice
Paris Hilton calling Malu Fernandez
DDOS on Manila Standard Today
Yes, Malu Fernandez, why didn't you slash your... Pinoy bloggers outraged by Malu Fernandez’s a... Of Boracay, Greece, and Malu’s Acerbic Wit
Caption contest
Offensive? Not just.
Fierce, Fabulous and Fat: Malu Fernandez
The case of Malru Fernandz: exorcizing a...
Sorry seems to be the hardest word
Miss Piggy Talks Trash
The Hullabaloo That Is Malu Fernandez
The Fierce Malu Fernandez Article That Launched...
The singer, the quintessential OFW, and pride in...
irresponsible, elitist, bigoted, and...
What's my beef with Malu Fernandez
The Last ROMANTIC?
The Malu Fernandez controversy
her bitching...
blog.tinig.com
Travel with Us...Ms Malu Fernandez
The Last ROMANTIC?
something to read (stop ranting)
Let's Grab Her and Bang Her Head
Bogotry on OFWs
Who Dares to Under Estimate OFWs? ONLY A BITCH...
Malou Fernandez, Who do you think you are?!
Panawagan ng isang nasaktan
Raised by an OFW parent
OFW'S all over the world deserve a public...
Malu Fernandez get a corporate sponsor
Who the f*** is Malu Fernandez?
Fire Malu Fernandez, The Don Imus of The...
Observing people in the plane or airport Ayaw ko...
Why is Alex Vergara being crucified? And why...
The Malu fet Fernandez Syndrome