FHM changes ‘racist’ cover
BY MICHAEL JOSH VILLANUEVA
March 2, 2012

MANILA, Philippines – After recalling its March 2012 Anniversary edition last Monday, men’s magazine FHM released the magazine March 1, with an updated cover. The magazine is already on newsstands.

The new cover still features actress Bela Padilla but this time without any of the black models who graced the original cover. Instead of the text “stepping out of the shadows” used on the original cover, the new one says, “I want to emerge with my own name.”

Padilla, who is a distant relative of Robin and Rustom Padilla, explained to Rappler, “I come from a long line of actors. The last generation of Padillas made it big. I want to make a name of my own.”

Padilla said she has already seen the new cover, saying, “It’s just as good as the last one. I hope people grab a copy.” Padilla said FHM did not change the story, “It is good so people can see, we didn’t hit anything or anyone, we didn’t step on anyone’s toes.”

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