‘Filipino infestation in Singapore’ blog sparks embassy call for probe
Internet post urged Singaporeans to be rude to Filipino workers in latest sign of racial tension
The Philippines has asked Singapore authorities to take action against a blogger who suggested Singaporeans should shove Filipinos on the street and be rude to Filipino workers.
The blog, titled "Filipino infestation in Singapore - five-point guide to showing displeasure without breaking the law", was posted at the end of May and has since been taken down.
It is the latest sign of growing intolerance towards migrant workers in the city-state.
The blog was written anonymously and was widely shared on social media, prompting the Philippine embassy in Singapore to appeal to the government for prompt action. Police said they were investigating.
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The incident came in the wake of rising tensions involving the growing number of migrant workers, who have largely built Singapore's skyline and transport infrastructure. About a quarter of the country's 5.4 million people are transient workers, compared to a tenth in 1990, according to government statistics.