NewsPolitics ‘Hasta la vista m-erda’: Philippines Foreign Minister Tells Social Media User Jul 17, 2021362 views0 Share By JF Staff Share Editor’s note: Story includes vulgarity MANILA, Philippines — Department of Foreign Affairs secretary Teodoro Locsin, Jr. told a social media user “hasta la vista m-erda” on Friday. The Twitter user asked why the foreign affairs official is a cabinet member under President Rodrigo Duterte when he is a “Dilawan fanatic,” a derogatory term for supporters of liberalism or the Liberal Party of the Philippines. “Because f— you I’m smart. Don’t your kind ever cross my path; it is usual a one time thing; hasta la vista m-erda,” Locsin quote tweeted in response. In Spanish, “m-erda” is considered to be vulgar word. In May, Locsin made a similar tweet to China over the South China Sea conflict. He has apologized since then. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque previously said in an online briefing that “only the president can use swear words. Nobody can do the same.” Can we ask you a favor? In general, about 80% of our revenue comes from advertising and about 20% from donations. Our business model — and our journalism — depends more on your financial support than other news businesses do. If your budget allows for it, please make a contribution. We do charge advertisers for the ability to reach and engage with our audiences. That revenue stream depends less on the size of our audience than it does on the local economy, which drives advertising dollars. As always, with questions or comments, please contact us here. Share
