Philippines: Social Divides · Global Voices
Jose Manuel Tesoro

Notes from the Peanut Gallery reflects on the persistence of class divisions among Filipinos, even those abroad: “To a great extent, Filipinos abroad welcome each other. But sadly, in my observation, after a few weeks or months of open arms, many Filipinos revert to the nastiness in their bones. Like water, they seek other Filipinos whom they consider to be on their own level.”