I feel compelled to defend Ratkin here. His comment was no more racist than stating that Germans are good at engineering.
Phillipinos are the best in the world at the hands-on positions within the service industry... and they know it.
Ref: 1:05 mark at
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EX_pzn1BYpU
In Singapore and Dubai where I lived for 6 years, there are multiple agencies set up to specifically supply Philippino caregiving, maid, and nanny services who easily make up 90% of those in the role in both the private and public sector. They are brilliant at it, excellent at speaking a range of languages (superb at English), and offer very good value for money. I too think it would be beneficial for all if New Zealand had similar.