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日期: 2010-08-26 | 來源: CNN | 有9人參與評論 | 專欄: 菲律賓槍殺人質事件 | 字體: 小 中 大
A letter from a teenage Filipino to the WHOLE WORLD
既然你在讀著這封信，我想你壹定看過或者聽說過早前在我的祖國發生的事情。
Tourists were hostages of a policeman here, Rolando Mendoza. After a few hours of the horrible crime, some of the victims were dead including the hostage-taker.
游客們被警察Rolando Mendoza當作人質。可怕的罪行持續壹段時間後，壹些人質死了，而劫匪Mendoza也被擊斃。
I wrote this letter not just to apologize but also to let everyone know that we Filipinos are not all like Mendoza. We are loving and good-hearted people.
我寫這封信，不僅僅是為了道歉，也是為了讓所有人知道，我們菲律賓人並不都是Mendoza。我們是充滿愛並且熱心的人民。
For so many years, our country has been standing tall and surpassing every dilemma; be it small or big. Years ago (back when I wasn’t born yet), you have watched us fight for what we think is right. We fought for the democracy of our nation.. The EDSA revolution. But that’s just one out of many.
許多年來，我們的國家曾經挺立於世，經歷了所有，無論大或者小的困境。數拾年前（回到我還沒出生的時候），你看過我們為了我們所認同的真理而戰斗。我們是為了自己國家的民主而奮戰......像EDSA起義。但那只是我們許多努力中的壹部分。
Second. We Filipinos have been serving other countries for our families and we treat you as our own as well. With all due respect, I thank you all for giving us the trust through the years. For helping us to become what we are now.
其次，我們菲律賓人為了我們的家庭壹直在為其他國家服務，我們對待你們如同對待自己的家人。冒昧的說，我感謝你們所有人這麼多年來信任我們，幫助我們成為今天的菲律賓人。
The Philippines is more than just a group of islands. We are a nation of strong and remarkable people. A country of beauty and love known to be hospitable and well-valued. I humbly apologize for what happened tonight. No one in this world would want something like that to happen for life should be valued.
菲律賓不僅僅由壹些島嶼組成。我們的民族是壹個由堅強，卓越的人們組成的民族。我們的國家是壹個美麗好客，價值非凡的國家。我謙卑地為昨晚發生的事情道歉。世界上沒有人會希望類似的事情發生在寶貴無價的生命上面。
I politely ask the attention of the world. Please do not judge and mistreat us just because of what happened tonight. I have been searching the net and found terrible things. Hong Kong advices to avoid travels here, China and HK bans Filipinos and that Philippines is the worst place to go.
我誠懇地請求全世界注意。請不要只因為昨晚發生的事件就武斷地判定和誤解我們。我在網絡上搜尋後發現了壹些很糟糕的事情。香港政府建議不要來這裡旅游，中國大陸和香港對菲律賓頒布禁令，菲律賓變成了最不該去的地方。
I can’t blame you for what you have decided but I hope that you could understand. Our country is now in a sea of problems. And I know for sure that we helped you in a way or another. Let peace and understanding reign this time.
我不能因為你所決定的而責怪你，但我希望你理解。我們的國家現在正處於無數問題之中。我也肯定我們在某方面幫助過你們。讓和平與諒解統領這個時刻。
I know that this letter will just be trash but I wish that you would understand. On behalf of the Philippine population.. WE ARE SORRY.
我知道這封信將會被丟棄，但我祈求你會理解。我以菲律賓人的名義說出，我們，很抱歉。
As a song puts it.
And I believe that in my life I will see an end to hopelessness,giving-up and suffering. And we all stand together this one time thenno one will get left behind. Stand up for life. STAND UP FOR LOVE
正如壹首歌唱的壹樣......
我相信在我的生命中我將會看到絕望，放棄，折磨迎來盡頭。這壹次我們所有人都會站在壹起，沒人會被落下。為了生命而站出來，為了愛站出來。- 新聞來源於其它媒體，內容不代表本站立場！
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