LOS ANGELES–A spokesperson for ABC Studios has confirmed that a remark made by actress Teri Hatcher’s character in a recent episode of “Desperate Housewives” which has prompted ,angry reactions from Filipinos all over the world will be deleted.

Charissa Gilmore, vice president for media relations of the network that airs the TV series, told the Philippine Daily Inquirer (parent company of INQUIRER.net), “Definitely the episode is being edited and has been removed from all possible digital platforms until the new version is available.”

The network’s action comes after Rico Foz, executive vice president of the National Alliance for Filipino Concerns, said the group was demanding that the ABC television network immediately edit out the controversial scene in which character Susan Mayer Delfino (played by actress Teri Hatcher), tells her doctor: “OK, before we go any further, can I check those diplomas? Because I would just like to make sure they are not from some med school in the Philippines.”

The remark made by Hatcher’s character–drew the ire of the Philippine Congress and the presidential palace.

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