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3 Sep 2010 - OK, I am sorry, but this is going to be a bit of rant. Yesterday it was reported that three of the coffins containing the bodies of the Manila hostage disaster were wrongly labeled. The errors were discovered when members of one of the Hong Kong families went to identify the body of their loved one and found that the body in the coffin was not their relative. The other seven coffins had to be opened for inspection after the discovery and it was found that three coffins were wrongly labeled. The Hong Kong Government said the error had occurred at the Manila funeral home. How much salt needs to be added to open wounds? I am outraged how Philipino officials make mistake after mistake, and it leaves me with the impression of total chaos in their system and disrespect for the victims and their families. It is very frustrating that there is nothing we can do about it. Damn. And how about the Hong Kong officials who were sent to Manila to ensure that the reception, identification and transport of the bodies was well taken care of? Damn Damn Damn.