Foreign Vlogger Dale Philip Receives Criticisms for Condemning Filipino Work Culture at Starbucks
A foreign vlogger faces backlash for criticizing the Filipino work culture at Starbucks, one of the most popular coffee shops in the Philippines.
Recently, UK-based vlogger Dale Philip shared a video clip during his visit to the Philippines, he stirred controversy by calling out customers working at Starbucks, criticizing them for turning the coffee shop into their personal office space.
The backlash from netizens has raised questions about cultural sensitivity and the dynamics of workspace etiquette in public establishments.
Dale Philip’s video captured scenes of customers using their laptops at Starbucks and voiced his disapproval, stating, “Look at all these guys with their laptops just sitting, using it as their personal office. I would hate that.”
He went on to express his concern about businesses being used as free office spaces, with customers only purchasing minimal items.
The online community responded to Philip’s remarks, with many expressing their displeasure. Some criticized him for earning a living from Filipinos while criticizing their culture.
“The audacity of white people to make a living off of Filipinos while simultaenously criticizing our own culture and social norms. Didn’t even bother blurring their faces. Nakakainit ng dugo,” a netizen named Ralph said.
Others defended the practice, emphasizing that it’s a matter of workplace dynamics and affordability.
Earlier, a travel vlogger airs dismay on how Filipinos treat coffee shops as makeshift offices
Starbucks Philippines President Noey Perez weighed in on the matter, explaining that Starbucks was designed to be a ‘third place’ for customers, a space between home and work.
“Third place is between home and work, right? That’s where you come up with the third place, so we wanna be the third place. If we can be the first place, then even better. We don’t really mind,” he said.
The social media users expressed their reactions to the vlogger’s remarks:
