Abunda: Filipinos not insane, dangerous
Posted By www.BoyAbunda.net on September 3, 2010
MANILA, Philippines – Popular television host and talent manager Boy Abunda cried foul over the negative criticisms Filipinos are getting because of the August 23 hostage drama at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila that killed 8 Hong Kong tourists and hostage-taker Rolando Mendoza, a former police officer.
Abunda, who is hosting the nightly entertainment show “Showbiz News Ngayon,” used the first few minutes of his show with co-host Bianca Gonzales to pour out his emotion about the harsh comments and tirades against Filipinos.
Filipinos have been severely criticized by some foreign observers because of the tragic aftermath of the 11-hour standoff in Manila.
The host particularly felt insulted after reading comments saying that Filipinos are “insane” and “idiots.”
Also grieving
Abunda, an educator, stressed that Filipinos are also grieving over the death of the 8 Hong Kong tourists because of the isolated incident but it does not mean that all Filipinos are bad and “the most dangerous people on earth.”
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