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[h=2]Pinoy FT asks Singaporeans to ‘reflect’ on their remarks after giving them a lecture on PM Lee’s Facebook[/h]Posted by temasektimes on April 28, 2012
Controversial Filipino ‘foreign talent’ Angelo Marc Jandugan now wants Singaporeans to ‘reflect’ on their remarks after being lampooned for his insensitive remarks made on the Facebook page of Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong.
Angelo Marc Jandugan has earlier posted a comment defending PM Lee on his Facebook asking him to ignore Singaporeans who have been imploring him to reduce the inflow of immigrants.
“PM Lee, I have absolute faith in you and I hope you don’t get distracted listening to all these sarcastic naysayers…they only know how to complain without offering credible solutions…..”, he wrote, sounding exactly like a PAP apologist.
He also called on PM Lee to hire more ‘talented foreigners’ and not be swayed by public opinion on immigration policies:
“I am so proud to have made Singapore home for me and my family and the credit goes all to you and your efficient govt. I hope you will not be distracted from your policies of hiring more talented foreigners to take this young nation forward. You must stay firm to your beliefs and not be swayed by public opinion on immigration policies.”

In a reply to his detractors, Angelo explained that he was unable to serve NS because he was not allowed to do so by the government:
Hi guys, I seen some of the comments here and admit I feel disappointed. However, I am not angry or frustrated at all.
“I have given back to this community by often volunteering my services to charities and NGO’s …I can’t serve NS because the system does not allow it not because I don’t want to do it.”
He also called on Singaporeans to reflect what they said:
“I hope some of you reflect at what you said. Foreigners are not here to take away your jobs or homes. There are many foreigners who have set up companies here and given work to Singaporeans…”

Despite the launching of a National Integration Council to help make the newcomers feel accepted, happy and welcomed in Singapore, more work need to be done to bridge the divide between the two communities.
Controversial Filipino ‘foreign talent’ Angelo Marc Jandugan now wants Singaporeans to ‘reflect’ on their remarks after being lampooned for his insensitive remarks made on the Facebook page of Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong.
Angelo Marc Jandugan has earlier posted a comment defending PM Lee on his Facebook asking him to ignore Singaporeans who have been imploring him to reduce the inflow of immigrants.
“PM Lee, I have absolute faith in you and I hope you don’t get distracted listening to all these sarcastic naysayers…they only know how to complain without offering credible solutions…..”, he wrote, sounding exactly like a PAP apologist.
He also called on PM Lee to hire more ‘talented foreigners’ and not be swayed by public opinion on immigration policies:
“I am so proud to have made Singapore home for me and my family and the credit goes all to you and your efficient govt. I hope you will not be distracted from your policies of hiring more talented foreigners to take this young nation forward. You must stay firm to your beliefs and not be swayed by public opinion on immigration policies.”

[Source: PM Lee's Facebook]
His comments predictably brought a torrent of criticisms from Singaporeans, many of whom challenged him to serve National Service before commenting on Singapore politics.In a reply to his detractors, Angelo explained that he was unable to serve NS because he was not allowed to do so by the government:
Hi guys, I seen some of the comments here and admit I feel disappointed. However, I am not angry or frustrated at all.
“I have given back to this community by often volunteering my services to charities and NGO’s …I can’t serve NS because the system does not allow it not because I don’t want to do it.”
He also called on Singaporeans to reflect what they said:
“I hope some of you reflect at what you said. Foreigners are not here to take away your jobs or homes. There are many foreigners who have set up companies here and given work to Singaporeans…”

[Source: PM Lee's Facebook]
The widening gulf between native Singaporeans and immigrants can be observed on the fierce exchange of words on PM Lee’s Facebook with the latter criticizing him for the government’s policies and the latter praising him for giving them a good life in Singapore.Despite the launching of a National Integration Council to help make the newcomers feel accepted, happy and welcomed in Singapore, more work need to be done to bridge the divide between the two communities.
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