today's headline

a filipino is in the front page of most local newspapers today - which is quite sad and disappointing, since it was about a husband murdering his wife.

Kent Spencer, The Province
Published: Tuesday, June 05, 2007

VANCOUVER - Orlando Mangaoang was charged with first-degree murder of his wife yesterday as about 20 family members and friends looked on in Richmond Provincial Court.

i remember watching Orlando Mangaoang in the news a few weeks back because his wife was missing. he could barely speak english during the interview. the news slant then was that his wife was a gambler, owed a huge sum of money, and always went home empty-handed, owing more money than ever.

when police found the body and searched their home, a huge piece of carpet was missing, and a receipt for a bag that the wife's body was found in, was found.

so much for hoping that one day filipinos will get more respect around here, and be known for so much more than just being nannies and caregivers.