Lax with foreigners

Philippines
September 3, 2009 1:44am CST
First of all. I am not a racist. and second i hope no foreigner would ever read this.. LOL. But I have to ask why does the Philippines have to be so Lax with foreigners? I fear that time would come that the title holders or richest or most powerful of the inhabitants of our islands wouldn't be Filipinos anymore but foreigners.. I think we are the only country who would be so warm and approachable to foreigners than to our own countrymen. It is just sad. I hope that it would change with the next administration.
6 responses
@agv0419 (3022)
• Philippines
3 Sep 09
I don't know what is lax. I think the biggest fear that we will encounter in the future that foreigners will going to dominate us and invade us. Many foreigners owned our lands and have many businesses here. Yes I agree that we are more hospitable to the foreigners than to our own countrymen. Our treatment is different to the foreigners we treat them as VIP.
• Philippines
4 Sep 09
I think it is but right that we treat the foreigners right. Foreigners are able to pay more than we can.
• Philippines
6 Sep 09
in our country's current situation,foreigners are usually the ones who invest in businesses that give local their jobs.the tourism industry is thriving because a lot of foreigners would like to see our country's beautiful spots.a lot of foreigners relocate here because of the low cost of living.but,in some instances,these foreigners abuse their stay,thinking they're superior over us.they make illegal businesses.also,the locals are really respectful and have high regards for foreigners,but some locals treat their own countrymen like crap.
@24Champ (465)
3 Sep 09
Probably you need to find a more suitable word than "lax" in the context of your topic. For a moment, I thought you were referring to foreigners taking laxatives to cure their constipation. Heheh.
@marites31 (267)
• Philippines
4 Sep 09
Its actually beneficial for us Filipinos when foreigners are coming to Philippines because it opens new doors of opportunities. Lots of jobs, exposure for our country, meeting our Filipino countrymen who are showing how good they are in terms of communication and with this also our culture is being known all over the world which is an advantage for exposure of our country for more tourist to come. I will not suggest that the next government will stop the coming of foreign tourist in our country because they are advantage to us and for most people.
@Graceekwenx (3160)
• Philippines
4 Sep 09
Hmm.. i would like to think foreigners like a guest in the house. We filipinos are noted for our warmth and hospitality to foreigners because they run investments in our country. I assure you though that our government is not lax when it comes foreign investors. They are rough to foreign investors, the only advantage that the foreigners have is that they have the money while we locals dont. As far as i know, foreigners are not allowed to buy land not unless they get married to a filipina.
• Cebu, Philippines
3 Sep 09
What do you mean by "lax?" Foreiners come to the Philippines for, most of the time, vacations and why would you be strict on that? Additionally, there are some who come to the Philippines to invest and by that many Pinoys benefit. Foreiners buying Philippine land is not that easy, mind you, they have to go to so many process in order to own a land here. Of course, they would need a lot of money to get their own land.