‘Filippina’ defined as ‘cleaning woman’ in Italy

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‘Filippina’ defined as ‘cleaning woman’ in Italy

WHEN in Italy, don’t be surprised if Filipinas are looked upon as cleaning women. As per their unofficial dictionary, this is their racist definition of women from the Philippines.

According to the October 1 issue of Time magazine, a cleaning woman is often called “Filippina.”
According to the La Repubblica, the Rome-based Socialist newspaper, “A cleaning woman is often generically referred to as ‘Filippina.’” Darker -- skinned helpers are generally called “Moroccans.”

The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration has revealed that more than 80,000 Filipinos are working as domestic helpers in Italy. Their chores include house cleaning, baby sitting and caring for the sick and elderly.

Ukrainian and Moldavian migrants also make up the domestic help industry in Italy.
Is it true Mod DOMS

In Italy, Filipinos are held in high esteem, and respected throughout the land.
There seem to be some kind of preferential treatment, as on a couple of occasions only People from PINAS were given amnesty if overstaying or illegal....