What’s It Like Being Black In The Philippines in 2023? | Street Interview 

How do you be black? That’s the most ridiculous topic that makes no sense.how do a person be a color?

Filipinos covering their noses is NOT a form of racism. It is one way of disliking the foreigner who is not vainly and care of applying deodorant. When your armpit exudes toxic odor for not putting deodorant is a big issue in the country. We Filipinos are always putting cologne especially deodorant knowing that our country is tropical and we sweat a lot. When yo are being stared at everyday because you are exotic for us. The same thing if Filipinos would visit Africa the same fate we could experience.

Filipinos are very concious about proper hygiene we love cleanliness you know. Covering our nose is not a form of racism. It is just a message for you to have a proper hygiene. Period

I'm Filipino born in Manila and grew up in the US and racism here in the US is much much worse than in the Philippines, not just for Blacks but also Asians, Latinos, Middle Easterns etc... Filipinos are definitely much more welcoming and kinder to foreigners for sure

Black people are the bestest.. I am a Filipino and I wholeheartedly welcome you here! please stay here and enjoy our country.

I was jogging shirtless on the street, i stopped to catched my breathe for like a sec, a black guy was beside me. He was very muscular too and he said "you look great man" and honestly that made my day. They are actually very nice

To be fair about the "Covering of nose", hygiene can differ from each race/culture. Usually, Filipinos take baths almost everyday before going out and this is why we have sensitive nose when it comes to people's smell. I've worked with a white Australian man before and he smells very different, like a wet damp cloth smell and also noticed that he wore the same clothes from yesterday and I've noticed this to not just one but also few of them however, NOT ALL of Australians are like that, I am just saying hygiene practices are different from race to race and from person to person.

As a Filipino sometimes our gestures might give a racist impression, we apologize but we assure you it is not hatred. It is more that some of my fellowmen don't know how to deal with the awkwardness... Just give us time knowing you guys and for sure we will always share beer, karaoke and endless food together. Everybody is welcome in our country...

I'm filipino, I came in the US when I was 10 years old now I'm 40. The first time I experience racism is from an African lady telling me and my siblings to go back to our country while we were inline at Mcdonalds. Why I know she's from Africa because my Aunt recognize her accent and told her to go back to her country aswell. The crazy thing when I started to go to school her son was one of my classmate, we became friends and I guess his mom didn't recognize me because to her all asians lookalike 😂

i actually experienced the "covering of nose" situation just last week. there were like five black people rode together with us and right after they entered, u can smell it right away. others noticed it and like covered their nose immediately and said "ang ano ng usok (the air is dirty in english), but i knew that they meant different and was just trying to be respectful and considerate. the fact that there was a heavy traffic and the trip was so long, i decided to just secretly spray a cologne on my mask so i can wear it. and i think it was not being racist, it's a cultural difference and they must do something about it since most filipinos aren't used to that idea.

I think the bad experience is pretty common, regardless of place. Most people are usually unaware, curious and sometimes hostile towards new sights and happenings. Yes, racism exists in the Philippines, but not the way the Western world portrays or shows it. Also, Filipinos are quick to adapt to change and willing to adjust to new people they just met.

As a Filipino, I love seeing foreign folks in our country. It makes me happy knowing that they chose schools in the Philippines for a college degree or even preferred us for a lovely tour. For me, it simply means they like our humble nation and, perhaps, feel safe with us. I was able to work with blacks many times. They are nice people. Actually, better than Filipinos as they are pretty transparent and direct. I also noticed they are not into gossips. To all Blacks, thank you so much for being here. We love you! 😊

Covering a nose is not racism. It could be a gesture of not liking your smell if you have a body odor. Some cover their mouth when they laugh because they don’t want to expose their teeth or bad breath.

I hope everyone feels welcome here. There should be no room for racism, anywhere in the world. More friends, the better :D

As a Filipino, when I see a black person I would stare at them cause they're pretty. Idk, I find their beauty "unique". They have this aura that makes people admire them. Idk how to explain, maybe because of their hair, their nose, the shape of their faces how it fits their everything is so beautiful. That is why a lot of people these days are curling their hair, style it, afro it, hair extensions getting a bigger lips, fox eyes, tanned, big b**bs and b*tts, small waist, countour face and get oiled when flexing at the gym because they admire you. Just like the Kardasians and Jenners they're trying to make themselves you. Even wanted a black partner cause they like the combinations. Be thankful that you're influencing your beauty. But sorry if we cover our nose, it's true that we're too sensitive with smell. Cause in here, if you smell bad, you get bullied. ✌️✌️

I personally find it admirable that many of the African students come to study here. Many of them have limited budgets and virtually know nothing about the country, culture, and its people but take huge risks and commitment because they want to have professional education and help their their families someday. That's very relatable. I wish them luck and success.

For the girl from Ivory coast: Just like in other Countries, foreigners are also not allowed to work here unless you are hired/sponsored/employed by foreign or local businesses here. I think we are already very lenient these years allowing too many medium businesses owned by foreigners and them owning real estate here unless governed by what's stated (% owned by local-foreign tandem) in the Philippine law.

Sometimes ,especially if you're a foreigner , to avoid misconception or misinterpretation. Try to widen your perspective , living in Main Capital like Manila its overcrowded and polluted, so covering of noses is like Filipinos norm health reason to protect your lungs from pollution ...we've learn that since childhood, passed on to us by our parents ( we even take a handkerchief) w/ us when we are in primary school ...until growing up , it's a normal thing 😅

As long as you take a shower everyday in the Philippines you will be okay..😊

While racism is a bit uncommon in the Philippines. Most Filipinos perceive other foreigners from stereotypes they learn from the media they consume. Usually it's a mix of curiosity and awkwardness towards foreigners. There is colorism/color discrimination prevalent in some industries which more Filipinos are subject to.

I'm from Cebu and there's a handful black people here and I have all positive experiences with them. It really amazes me that they behave much better than Filipinos especially lining up and practicing cleaning after eating. I have positive vibes for Africab culture like music and how you guys carry fashionable clothes and look effortless (which I kinda envy). I am thankful for supporting my country.

I'm a Filipina born and raised. I think there's racism before here in the Philippines against black due to "lack of knowledge" or ignorance, not necessarily "hate" unlike what's happening now in America. Now that Filipinos are learning more about black culture and black people, now we are more open and have knowledge about black people and because of that, racism are now lessen compared years ago.

Here in the Philippines we do have our own black people called negro/negra now if in other countries being called the N word meant racism or to belittle you, here in the Philippines it is a term we are using for black people in general but without such a meaning. To those interviewees who are saying that it improved a lot here in the Ph, I agree because before we really don't think that it is being racist to be using the term but with internet we also learned to adjust. ☺️☺️☺️

Filipino covering of noses is not racism its a normal thing, when you're riding a jeepney you are trying to protect yourself from pollution or fine dust that's coming out from vehicle ( so never , never associate the covering of nose as racism ) we cover our nose regardless who is in front of us when we're riding a jeepney 😅 TO ALL FOREIGNERS OUT THERE LIVING IN THE PHILIPPINES KEEP THAT IN MIND !

Actually I’m from Philippines but I live in the USA and being asian here is way different last time I work on perdue farm, like 90% there are black and only 2 or 3 asian there the manager treats me different she always get mad I feel like being discriminated here, and even though they do that I still being friendly and kind to them.

We respect everyone regardless if you're black or white. We really happy when foreigns loves our beloved country 🇵🇭. God Bless you all 🤗

This is a nice interview but I hope the media, especially the Western don't play the cards of racism here in the Philippines, the question about colors is BS for me. Western is so woke nowadays, Hope doesn't inculcate this in the current generation, they think racism is about colors. We suffer worse than racism. The problem here is the status. Rich vs poor. Regardless of our color if u are poor u are not treated equally, the opportunity is fewer, but we strive and work hard and never blame our skin color. Pinoy is very accepting, it's just sad that a lot of Pinoys become the victim of racism in Western countries not just by white but the black people as well. I have friends that married black guys and even their husbands making fun of us, 😂 that only goes that people are so nosy and can be insulting sometimes, they will make fun of ur color, the way u speak, and your mannerisms. It's not ok but that's life. Always remember that the Philippines is a very good country in terms of adaptability. More power, and continue making sensible content

Hope the black community feels more welcome in the Philippines. Older generations have always been (historically) ignorant toward social issues such as racism and colorism. As for younger generations, it comes from being uneducated paired with the negative influences of social media. The Philippines is a beautiful country and I hope to see it bloom with people from all over the world. You all are welcome in our home.

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There is racism if your blood is not Red. If all of us are red blooded then we are ONE Race.

My brother in Law is from Ghana we love him a lot.. He know how to respect our traditions and beliefs and he explain to us also what are theirs.. Respect begets respect..

We cover our nose because...it is very personal actually. Even to our own fellow filipinos we do that if one's 'kilikili' smells terrible. It really ruins one's mood. ANTI-PERSPIRANT/DEODORANT thing is very important to us, not just a cologne or perfume. Everyone SHOULD USE that. The same thing happened when I and my daughter went to hongkong, went to disneyland, it was hot but everybody was enjoying then suddenly I and the people around (chinese tourists as well) were turning away, asking what's that smell and covering our nose,...a woman raised her arm and boom!..

I grew up in France but i'm Filipino too. I remember in 2000, my vacation in Philippines my cousins really wanted to know why i choose a Black girlfriend instead of white girl. And i just said Love at that time. When she wanted to know where she came from: I said in France but for Filipinos at that time being French is being White but they don't know anything about France 😆 I said she's Congolese. She don't know anything about this country she though is a country in Europe when i said is a country in Africa she replied me but Africa is a country 😭 She dosen't know about North African too. - In 2000 Philippines on the TV there's not much Black but more Latino series and Sea Pop. But they know some music from Black American like Usher & Alicia Keys but i guess they don't see the difference between black people in US and Africans. So i think because of the generation of Internet they're know more about African nowadays. (I hope 😜✌️) Big love dude i love your content it's nice to see those interview like this!

Guys, don't be so critical about the skin tone. Pilipinos are not prejudice. If they cover their nose, not only to some black people but to some Pilipinos as well. A lot of Pilipinos are sensitive to smell. Some are allergic to perfume and could be body odor. Don't worry, they don't mean anything.

We Filipinos welcome and respect all foreign nationals no matter what color. I just hope being foreigners in our country will also embrace our culture and most importantly respect one another.

Just an advice when you go to Philippines you need to forget about being black or white thing coz in here everyone is equal and I do not like to promote racism that's been going on to other countries which leads to fighting each other just because of that... Everyone is welcome here as long as everyone lives peacefully and love one another no matter what race they are or where they are from... It's time to end it by not mentioning it. In here we are 1 race 1 blood 1 heart whether you are from PH or not.

As a Filipino, we seldomly tease people but that doesn't mean we hate the person, its like a friendly banter or sibling banter. Mind you, we also do that to our brothers/sisters, relatives and friends.

Everywhere, doesn't matter where you are, racism will be there. Always remember, don't be like them and don't stereotype.

Tbh, before, seeing a black person is like seeing a unicorn that no one has ever seen their whole life, so I'd say it's not discrimination. We are just fascinated about their beauty because we all know that even before blacks are not often seen in movies like white people. I'm glad that a lot of people (filipinos) now a days have open their eyes and accepted blacks as part of the community. ❤

Practically,we Filipinos are not racist.. there's only that awkwardness and confusions for most Filipinos especially kids on how to deal with other races..As we often very conscious of our own color as well,many of us will definitely look strangely to other people colors..other than that,we love any races..you're always welcome here to our country ❤

The idea of racism in the Philippines is different from America, UK etc. Sometimes we are distant/avoiding conversation because of the news we hear like scammers but from my experience some black folks from US are rude and arrogant but the ones from Africa are polite, humble and friendly

covering our nose it doesnt means racism...it means you have/has a bad odor that you n need to pay attention and practice a good hygeine thats you should need to know first before you said its "racism" being filipino,hygeinic practice is the one of the important practice in our everyday routine(sorry i cant speak a perfect english) but all nationality is welcome here...have a nice trip/staying here❤❤

Philippines welcomes anybody regardless of color, race and Origins.

Honestly, hygiene is a big deal in the Philippines, basic hygiene like bathing, toothbrushing, and changing clothes are a must do everyday! and BO is a huge No, that's why, when they smell it, you can see the change in their faces and gestures.

Racism is ignorance of humans all over the globe. The fact that we all came from Africa, we Asians should really look up to Africans and remind ourselfves they are our fellow human brothers and sisters. Thank you for this interesting post.

I never experienced any racism there. It was more like curiosity. Until you say hello or you speak filipino, then the ice is broken. I think maybe it's because most are just nervous to speak English coz they think their English is bad. But I'm thinking of moving there soon. I went to Baguio and loved it!! But, I want to see more places there before officially moving there ❤️🇵🇭

In the Philippines, I only knew Norman Black as the only black person since he was a famous basketball coach. I'm glad that Filipinos are more desensitized to seeing other races and more open-minded.

White or black,, people,, still our God loves us all,, 💖

We can't deny the fact that racism still exist nowadays. Nobody should be treated negatively because of race, colors and religions. I wish you to have good memories of the Philippines and be resilient for whatever trials may come along your way. ❤

Although there is racism everywhere, here in the Philippines it's more colorism than racism. I also hope that foreigners living here get to know the culture and the reasons behind our habits. Not everything is about race, maybe the person is just shy or covering nose from odor or pollution.

actually, most Filipino's doesn't care where you came from as long as you don't do anything wrong. What concept you don't see here is that we are starting to become strangers in our own country 'cause a lot of folks from other countries bought lands and islands here and we can no longer go to any of that freely and sometimes folks uses their ethincity to scam, so stereotypical mind is on the loose when we already experienced bad things from other people.. though some of Filipino Karen or popularly known as Marites already have assumptions about others. Covering noses are very common when you don't like what you sniff from the air with people around you. Racism and stereotyping is already a human concept passed by hatred, selfishness and ego. But what's important here is that most people around the world hates China for every bullying they do with their neighboring countries.

well mostly us Filipinos don't judge you guys ,a lot of us are evading everytime we see foreigners coz we are too shy and lack of confidence because our english are just limited ,i mean not all but many of us are too shy to speak because a lot of us are not that fluent in speaking in foreign

Having an identity of what race you are is always a blessing..... The word "RACISM" in our country means nothing to us bcoz even before we dont belittle other races...unlike some race who think that they are more superior than others...like in the middle east, europe and us....

When I first saw a black person I was amaze and I think most filipinos thats their first impression.. because seldom they don’t see one. But as you guys try the best you can to jive into the filipino community we also try to accept you as a human being and as brother. Racism ain’t a big deal in the Philippines unlike here in the US.. where i was totally surprised because of stupid media and powerful people/organization who wants to divide this nation!

At the end of the day Filipinos just appreciate foreigners with good manners and respect to the Filipino culture. Most Filipinos are turned off by rude and rowdy behavior from foreigners, especially drunk ones. When you are kind and respectful, we do not care what your skin color is, they will treat you like one of them! I am of mixed ethnicity from Singapore and I love the Philippines! Cheers!

As a filipino, i kept hearing kids saying the n word💀💀

Maligo lang kayo araw-araw walang problema.❤ Kapag may nakasalubong kayo na lumihis ang daan, ibig sabihin nun takot ma nose bleed.😂 Kapag nasobrahan naman kami ng tingin sa inyo , ibig sabihin nun sobra lang ang pagka amaze namin sa ganda ng braid na hair nyo at lalo na sa ganda ng mga ngipin nyo.😊 We love you and you are all much welcome here in the philippines❤❤❤❤

Welcome to the Philippines..Black people are beautiful people❤️❤️❤️

It's partly the advent of the internet that open up Filipino minds. Back then what we know about black people are the negatives we were presented in the news about black people shooting each other, the black gangs in New York etc. We didn't hear about the normal black man who is studying or working or who is raising a family.

I went to a boarding school in the early 2000s where there were many African students. My English teacher was Kenyan. It gave me so much perspective and openness to other cultures. There were over 50 nationalities there in AUP. I think exposure is the key

my favorite color is black. Black is beautiful. I love them 😊.

Filipinos are used to taking a bath everyday and wearing deodorant, cologne, perfumes, etc. due to our country being Tropical and super hot. That is why we are really sensitive to people with bad odour. It was one of my culture shocks when I came to Canada. Deodorant is not common practice and people also don't take a bath daily. I also noticed, it was no specific race. I've had patients (I work in a clinic) who smell really bad, and there are others that aren't. But of course as a Filipino, I take note of those that usually smell good. Mostly, it's the Arabs that smell nice. 😅

As a schooled Filipino and coming from a middle class family we were taught equality towards all races. Those bad experiences by some of the interviewees like calling names were from the unschooled people. What is important is that times have changed and that the new generation of Filipinos are more open now to different cultures. The Philippines is a very diversified country. We actually look differently. Most of us are mixed. I for one is a mix of Chinese, Filipino and Spanish. What is important here is that we are all Filipinos sharing the same country, passport and culture. After all the Philippines is on its way to real progress. Mabuhay ang Pilipinas ❤

Some foreigners are not approachable so most of us have different perspective to that kind of person, example you the way you interact with the people you meet here is welcoming so they also treat you as welcoming, if they are not approachable most of us just ignore them, if some people stare at you as a foreigner those are just curious cause they are different and its rare to see a foreigner in Philippines but sooner or later that will change

Half-filipino here. Been here for 20+ years now. I can say for sure that Filipinos aren't racists (or at least i hope most of us aren't), I'm actually a Phil-Am (Philippine-American) and my skin pigment is whiteish, and even they gave me the same expressions you were given when i spoke to many of them a first time, be it in school or even in public. They're very shy and surprised when foreigners talk to them, that they try to be polite by hiding their mouths when they laugh at the sudden surprise, as to try and not be rude or anything. You're always welcome here. Even i thought at first people would shun me even if i was half filipino, but theyre surprisingly very nice folk, as long as you dont speak to any intoxicated drunkards, not all of them (some but not all) are friendly when drunk. ^^;

In general, in my opinion, acts of "racism" you may encounter from here 🇵🇭 are coming from not knowing, or being familiar about other races and cultures. It's not the kind of "racism" that black people (or other races) get from say.. the US where they want to hurt or cause you harm, or look down on you. Although of course we can and should do better as Filipinos when it comes to dealing with other races and cultures. And I guess it's not just the actions, it probably should start with the way we think about each other - that we are all equal as humans. Oh yeah what the last guy said in English was "I know how to speak Tagalog a little, I'm not that good, but I'm doing Ok" 🤭lol that was more of a paraphrase than a translation 😅 anyway I enjoyed this content cheers!! -R

Ask the Aita what it’s like to be black in the Philippines. The people living near Mount Pinatubo. The black Filipinos.

For me, whether you're milky white or you're the difference between 11:59 and midnight as long as you shown me respect, I will show you back my respect. Regardless of the ethnicity, respect is the most important bridge that can close the gap. Nonetheless, enjoy your experience and welcome to our country, PILIPINAS.

Please I wanna suggest you if you aggre of course 😁 " what Africans girls /woman think about Filipino boy /man, if ever you got the chance to date a pinoy what should be your reaction? Or would you as a African girl would marry a Filipino? Or a Asian? Just to know their experiences. Não para levantar ódio ou something else. Hope I can be one of interviers 😁 i am a woman so i have a lot to share maybe ahahha . keep it up brother. Salute 😍

One of the big issues here in PH is hygiene. Covering the nose is not distinctly racism. As we are used to putting deodorant to keep ourselves smelling good all day. This does not only goes with black but even with our fellow Filipino who does not practice good hygiene.

It’s not the color of the skin that people dislikes it’s the body odor that is a huge turn off,using body sprays or deodorant mixes with body sweats gives off awful smell. Reacting to terrible smells are not form of racism it’s justifying that they don’t like terrible body odors.Daily showers and without the aid of deodorants are far better and if people have smelly arm fits then they need to to treat it with lemon is a better way to get rid of it.

Sad to say some of them are still being harassed and discriminated. One of my Afro friends told me that a Filipino guy grabbed her a** in public and she couldn’t do anything because it will be her word against his. They just got used to it. Listening to the stories of my black friends (Nigerians) living in the country disgusts me. We gotta do better. Nakakahiya. 2023 utak primitibo parin ang ilan sa atin! 🤦🏽‍♂️

Filipinos often place a strong emphasis on personal hygiene, particularly regarding odors. In the local language, an unpleasant body odor is referred to as "putok." From a young age, we tease one another about this, but the practice reflects a broader cultural value. We are taught to shower two to three times a day to maintain freshness. This concern for personal scent is not a matter of race but a cultural norm within the country, reflecting a general desire not to be judged by one's smell.

We apologize for covering our nose, we are not racist we just cover our nose sometimes because of the armpit problem. We love foreigners in our country, if we stare at you that’s because we are amazed on you. We Filipino are very sensitive on how we smell, we even bath two times a day specially that we live in the hot and humid country.

Calvin CASTIEL what is your main purpose of asking black/African people living in the Philippines? Do you want to instill in your head the perception you have created in your mind? And passed to other.

Racism is everywhere in the world. Filipinos are generally warm and accomodating people.

Everytime i went to the rural part's of the Philippines. I feel like all thier sight was on me like i was a celebrity or something and some (mostly kids ) would point on me but when i approach them they are actually very nice and funny

We love you guys we don’t see color if you are not a Filipino you are a foreigner and we treat every foreigner with respect no matter what is the color of your skin or what country your from as long as your being respectful you will experience the genuine love and care from Filipinos though they might be a few that might not be good but most of us will treat you well because we appreciate you guys visiting or better yet choose to live here. More power my friend

We’ve been colonized by Spaniards, hundreds of years ago, a lot of Filipino are very whitewashed. Spanish people made our ancestors think that having dark skin makes u less of a human or somehow on the bottom of the pyramid. Even until now, there are some traces of how whitewashed the Filipinos are that can be seen on beauty products ‘cause most of them are for whitening so they think if you’re light skinned, that’s beautiful. But one good thing that I noticed is that Filipinos are now more being aware of the cultural and historical background of the black people.

So far i have walked past black people and been with them in jeepney. They really smell good, fragrant actually. We're not just used to seeing them often so forgive us when we sometimes stare. Ya'll really look good, smooth skin, and an awesome body figure especially to women.

I think as a filipino, we love to tease people but, it doesn't mean we hate you or something. but we love to tease everyone regardless if where you are from.. lol

My faith teaches me to understand everyone around me honestly if only we are understanding that our blood color is ,red ,same air we breath,we just need to learn how to share

Thanks for being honest and frank. Filipinos need to be educated about black people, Africans or non Africans. Once they know more about black people their attitude changes to the positive. Sorry if we make you uncomfortable, please be patient with us, educate us please. God bless.

As a filipino, racism is somewhat prevalent. I had classmates who were black and they were always teased and they themselves never looked comfortable with it, and still now at adult still I hear blatant racism but often at rural areas around me but i don't believe its at all intentionally trying to harm the person. No matter who the person is a lot of Filipinos always take light of that person and make jokes about them often to the point of mockery and i think that's just their way to friendly banter or because of stereotypes engrained in them some way or another about a certain group, like any hairstyle not appearing well kept being seen as dirty or picturing the whole person as smelly and all that. But like the whole thing about racism n such its not healthy to put groups or ethnicities into bad light and instead should just be taken as underdevelopment in a certain community. Because its plain simple like this Not everyone is the same especially for a country like phillipines having more than most cultures in one country its just not reasonable to group people into one problem for lack of better words and its not something our families deliberately influence each other to have that mindset cause i could argue we are one of most friendly when it comes to foreigners and friends and pushing away people is just not very characteristically of our people do so. For people who act differently towards groups its just immaturity mostly and are really not worth anyone's thought. And for those people, this is just from my experience as someone who is born in a very struggling area and should not be taken as my debut for Filipino representative role. This is just a jumble of my thoughts

Hi Mr. Calvin here's what I've got from him ( from one of your interview). "Hindi ako marunong magtagalog, pero hindi ako magaling." I cant speak Tagalog better ,and not good at it. Thanks and more power sir ...

Good to hear that people are more open and accepting of our black brothers and sisters..you are always welcome in our country

What helps is the further integration of the Aeta people to the common populous. It also helps that it's actually quite common here that we do have co Filipinos that can actually get quite dark in skin collor naturally. Also, what can be interpreted as "racism" here in the Philippines is no more than something out of Filipinos natural playfulness and kind of joke-ey behaviour, not really out of hate.

Good stuff capturing the experiences. Pinoys that watch this will hopefully think about how they are perceived and at the same time, it is nice to see that black people are willing to adapt to aspects of Filipino culture. Keep the content coming.

As a Filipino, whenever I see foreigners I always find them very beautiful. Whether they are korean, american, or black. Although, I tend to avoid them since I'm shy. I don't want to look dumb in front of them but that doesn't mean that they are not welcome. I can say that there will two reasons why Filipinos avoid foreigners. • Language, they're shy to speak English or just shy. • Filipinos are conservative, we take time to be close with foreigners. Something like that, I guess? 😅

a new host/artist in EAT noontime TV show came from South Africa, Zombie, he is very much accepted by the Filipino audience. we super like him in the tv and social media.

I have an African friend who I met in college. I'm not really that friendly (w/c most people think Filipinos are) but every dismissal, he walks alone by himself, holding his things. One day, I decided to do something about it and turns out, he's amazing! and by that, I mean our personalities never clash. He's a good guy, glad I became friends with him.

i maybe brown but deep inside im black... got a lot of black friends from kenya, uganda, ethiopa & cameron. Filipinos are the black version from asia and im proud of it. PEACE!!!

In behalf of the Pilipino people.. sorry for the feeling that you've feel offended in our country. But we love black people. ❤

The way you said 2023 in somewhat Filipino accent😭

5:37 they covered their nose for two reasons: 1) pollution, or 2) you smell. No racism there at all.

As a filipino all i can say to the black foreigners here in ph is we never discriminate your color...we are not racists.. all foreigners are welcome to experience the ph wherever country you are from.... the red shirt said when he ride in jeepney some people cover their nose....well that is not racism....i think whoever got smell a bad ***... Surely will cover their nose...well it's about hygiene...since most of us took a bath everyday at morning and evening that is why that smell is very strange to us... I suggest, please take a bath everyday before you go to avoid bad experience again.

Before the pandemic i've worked with people from Libya and Angola at our makati office but now that we're homebased i actually miss seeing them at the office cause we always had some nice discussions every now and then

Calvin could you interview Tugue Zombie a Nigerian celebrity here in the Philippines, he presently connected now in the original Eat Bulaga ☝🏿( & also kuya Isaac a Nigerian RU-vidrs singer in Tagalog)

I love color black...i want to be friend with color black they are good people and very skill in basketball

Sadly, racism and discrimination happen all around the world. It’d help if you know your identity and learn how not to get offended. Because haters gonna hate. Focus on your mission and purpose in life and forget about the not so good people ❤