Actual Glorietta Explosion Video

Glorietta 2 Mall, Makati City, Philippines
October 19, 2007 | 1:40 pm

The October 19 blast was a gas explosion and not a terrorist bombing as earlier feared. It killed 11 and injured more than 100 others. 3 are still missing.

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Filipinos insulted in a Desperate Housewives episode [video]

“Can I just check those diplomas because I just want to make sure that they are not from some med school in the Philippines.”

-Teri Hatcher (Susan, Desperate Housewives)

sadness... the writers must apologize!

 

UPDATE: ABC Apologizes to the Filipino community:

ABC, owned by The Walt Disney Co., responded with a statement Wednesday. ABC said it was considering editing the episode.

''The producers of 'Desperate Housewives' and ABC Studios offer our sincere apologies for any offense caused by the brief reference in the season premiere. There was no intent to disparage the integrity of any aspect of the medical community in the Philippines. As leaders in broadcast diversity, we are committed to presenting sensitive and respectful images of all communities featured in our programs.''

It's a funny thing that Teri Hatcher, herself, is half-Filipina/half-Irish.