Malu Fernandez

***just before we move on this on this matter, check out the MALU FERNANDEZ PERFUME EXPERIMENT below***

“…To think that the paper itself is titled the Manila Standard Today, begs the question as to what kind of standards they are upholding. Indeed with such an article that was written by Malu Fernandez, The Manila Standard Today should have stepped up to the plate and fired Malu Fernandez. People Asia Magazine should never have ran that article as well…”

and so it begins … there’s now a signature campaign for Malu Fernandez to get fired and a boycott on the Manila Standard and People Asia. I wonder where this will all end? Is socio-economic bigotry going to be associated with the name Malu Fernandez in the future? Only time and history can tell.

urltea here
Jaiku here

I’m wondering why The Manila Standard hasn’t commented on this issue already. If you Google the phrase “Manila Standard” (even without the quotes), the boycott is now at 7th position.

UPDATE as of August 23 2007

It looks the Manila Standard responded via this blog

here’s an excerpt:

10. Francis Lagniton Says:
August 20th, 2007 at 6:13 pm

Magandang araw po. Bilang news editor ng Manila Standard Today, ipinaaalam ko lang sa inyo na walang kinalaman ang Manila Standard Today sa People Asia o kay Bb. Malu Fernandez.

Ang People Asia po ay isang magasin na inililimbag ng Philippine Star group of publications.

Wala po kaming reporter o columnist na nagngangalang Malu Fernandez.

Salamat po sa tulong ninyo na iparating ito sa mga overseas Filipino worker na sumusubaybay sa inyong blog.
11. Francis Lagniton Says:
August 20th, 2007 at 6:19 pm

Correction lang po. Si Malu Fernandez ay sumusulat ng isang column sa Manila Standard Today lifestyle section minsan sa isang linggo.

Wala po kaming inilalabas na pag-aalipusta sa mga overseas Filipino workers. Ang inirereklamong column ay lumabas sa People Asia magazine.
12. Ederic Says:
August 20th, 2007 at 6:54 pm

Sa Manila Standard po lumabas itong pagtatanggol niya sa isinulat niya:

Am I being a diva? Or do you lack common sense?

looks like the boycott is taking effect.

UPDATE as of 24 August 2007

It seems that Malu Fernandez has apologized and also has resigned from the Manila Standard and People Asia. Here’s her (alleged) statement:

“…Statement from Malu Fernandez on the OFW Controversy

I am humbled by the vehement and heated response provoked by my article entitled ‘From Boracay to Greece!’ which came out in the June 2007 issue of People Asia. To say that this article was not meant to malign, hurt or express prejudice against the OFWs now sounds hollow after reading through all the blogs from Filipinos all over the world. I am deeply apologetic for my insensitivity and the offensive manner in which this article was written, I hear you all and I am properly rebuked. It was truly not my intention to malign hurt or express prejudice against OFWs.

As the recent recipient and target of death threats, hate blogs, and deeply personal insults, I now truly understand the insidiousness of discrimination and prejudice disguised as humor. Our society is bound together by human chains of kindness and decency. I have failed to observe this and I am now reaping the consequences of my actions. It is my fervent hope that the lessons that Ive learned are not lost on all those who through anonymous blogs, engaged in bigotry, discrimination, and hatred ( against overweight individuals , for example )

I take full responsibility for my actions and my friends and family have nothing to do with this. To date I have submitted my resignation letters to both the Manila Standard and People Asia, on that note may this matter be laid to rest…”

Of course, we want this matter to put to a rest and for everyone to move forward and move on but here’s a question – How will an OFW manning a booth react to Malu Fernandez if they see each other face to face?

and before we move on …

THE MALU FERNANDEZ PERFUME EXPERIMENT

I’ve done this with my friends on the suspicion that NOT A LOT of people ACTUALLY know the scent of BOTH Charlie cologne and Axe Deo cologne. I know Axe Deo cologne but Charlie? One friend of mine said that’s the woman’s version of Jovan (which I know about). Here’s the thing though, while sitting in Hap Chan the other day I asked my friends and NOT ONE of them KNEW the SMELL of BOTH Charlie and Axe Deo Cologne.

which begs the question:

Why DOES Malu Fernandez KNOW the SMELL of BOTH?

(anyone agree this might be good stand-up material?)

btw I got BryanBoyed! Someone actually posted a link back to this post!

the original post is here

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