FHM scraps 'racist' mag cover

**greatauror28** · February 29th, 2012 11:33 AM

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MANILA, Philippines - FHM Philippines issued an apologetic statement on Monday after it received flak for posting a magazine cover which was branded by many as racist.

The editorial team of the men's magazine has also decided not to use the photo on the cover of FHM Philippines' March 2012 issue as they "take the side of sensitivity."

"When FHM hits the stands in March it will have a different cover. We deem this to be the most prudent move in the light of the confusion over the previous cover execution. We apologize and thank those who have raised their points," FHM Philippines said in the statement, which was released on the magazine's website.

Bela Padilla, niece of action star Robin Padilla, was wearing a bright red swimsuit in FHM Philippines' March 2012 cover, which had the caption: "Bela Padilla stepping out of the shadows."

The fair-skinned actress was surrounded by five dark-skinned models.

Hours after FHM Philippines posted a photo of the cover on Facebook, netizens bombarded it with hundreds of negative comments.

A Filipino Internet user has also launched an online petition asking the men's magazine to apologize and recall the March 2012 cover.

FHM Philippines said these reactions have prompted the editorial team to "re-examine the cover so that we could put into context its execution and assuage the concerns of our readers and non-readers as well who've weighed in on the issue."

Meanwhile, the men's magazine apologized to Padilla "for any distress this may have caused her."

"In our pursuit to come up with edgier covers, we will strive to be more sensitive next time," FHM Philippines said.

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**cripple_rooster** · March 1st, 2012 10:27 PM

I'm not racist, but I'm tired of all this racial over-sensibility from some blacks who see racism everywhere and pull the race card everytime...

Despite some foul language, this video from Chris Rock explains it very well

**shadow** · March 1st, 2012 10:44 PM

Arte mga negro at negra!!!

Kung baligtarin na yun center model eh negra tapos puro mapuputi yun background models? Coming out of the light naman Ang title...ma recall kaya or Meron magreklamo?

**chua_riwap** · March 1st, 2012 10:48 PM

masyado sila....racist din si gayweather ah.

**flakez** · March 1st, 2012 11:05 PM

you cant please everybody. masyado kasing gamit ang social media kaya madalas mapansin mga papansin. tapos dami nakikiride para kunwari nakiki sympathy.

ano daw ba racist diyan sa picture na yan? what does it portray ba?

**Ry_Tower** · March 2nd, 2012 10:22 AM

Originally Posted by shadow

Arte mga negro at negra!!!

Kung baligtarin na yun center model eh negra tapos puro mapuputi yun background models? Coming out of the light naman Ang title...ma recall kaya or Meron magreklamo?

Mismo. Tinawag pang Art yan kung napaka-strcit naman pala.

**_Qwerty_** · March 2nd, 2012 11:05 AM

dapat di binago nang FHM.. wala namang masama sa picture..

btw eto pinalit.. naging boring tuloy..

**greatauror28** · March 2nd, 2012 11:21 AM

^ Wala nang dating

Look at her facial expression, seems like she's not enjoying it anymore.
Miles apart from the initial cover.

**foresterx** · March 2nd, 2012 11:28 AM

bela padilla hinog na hinog na ang sarap sarap mo! :bwahaha:

**MXFX** · March 2nd, 2012 01:11 PM

have this the other way around, guess what? we'll never hear anything about it. for me, the ones who gets offended with anything as silly as this are the actual racists.