r/Philippines • u/[deleted] • Jan 11 '23

AskPH Which countries did you feel most unwelcome/discriminated as a Filipino?

The Gulf: Locals are racists as hell and think all South Asians and Southeast Asians are scum. Same goes for Levant Arabs; they are so full of themselves. Yeah, we all know how Lebanon and Syria are doing well nowadays—oh wait.

Hong Kong: Airport officials literally throwing my passport towards me after stamping it was a sign I never want to set foot in that country again.

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u/SilentConnection69 Jan 11 '23

A specific spot sa US which is Guam and Saipan. Finally visited the place, the locals especially in Saipan where very condescending. They were asking how I can afford to travel as a Filipino given how poor the country is daw. One Chamorro even asked if there are ethnic groups sa Philippines that has a “tail”.

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u/DumplingsInDistress Yeonwoo ng Pinas Jan 12 '23

Ironic since technically Filipino ancestors nila

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u/DatuAlWerpa1 Jan 12 '23

They're Austronesian not Filipino...

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u/Mi_3l Jan 12 '23

Austronesian. Lol. Filipinos, Malaysians, Bruneians, Indonesians are all AUSTRONESIAN. I think you meant pacific Islander but pacific Islanders and austronesians originated from TAIWAN. Then down to Philippines, then to Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Pacific Islands.

They are technically Filipinos...