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Nightmare on Eid: A father loses his daughters to conflict
Said Tambak wants justice for the death of his young daughters from mortar shelling on Eid'l Fitr
Maguindanao town mayor gives out chickens, vegetables sourced from local producers
Mayor Datu Shameem Mastura of Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao, urges local farmers to sell their goods to the municipal government, for distribution to communities affected by the coronavirus lockdown in his town
Ex-Maguindanao budget officer sentenced to 8 years in prison for corruption
The Sandiganbayan finds the former provincial budget officer guilty of facilitating the payment of a P14-million procurement from a nonexistent pharmacy
4 soldiers killed in Maguindanao clashes with pro-ISIS militants
Government troops recover the bodies of 5 militants, and are verifying reports of 9 other casualties from the terrorist Dawlah Islamiyah Torayfie Group
3 pro-ISIS militants killed in Maguindanao clashes – military
Separatist terror groups pose a challenge to the newly established regional government of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, which marks its first anniversary this month
Maguindanao town mayor gunned down in Manila
Riding-in-tandem gunmen attacked Talitay town Mayor Abdul Wahab Sabal in front of the Mannra Hotel in Malate, say police
Awaiting payout, Ampatuan victim's child struggles with heart disease
Argie Caniban fled Kuwait before to run away from an abusive employer. But she might just seek overseas work again because 10-year-old Princess has a heart disease, and the P350,000 worth of damages may not cover a lifetime of care.
Mangudadatu urges court to be wary of Zaldy Ampatuan's request
Maguindanao 2nd District Representative Esmael Mangudadatu says Zaldy Ampatuan should not get medical treatment outside Bilibid
Momay kin to ask CA to recognize him as 58th Ampatuan massacre victim
Reynaldo Momay's family is going against jurisprudence as past SC decisions mandate that appealing an acquittal violates the doctrine against double jeopardy
Vice mayor who testified in Ampatuan massacre ambushed in Maguindanao
Akmad 'Mitra' Ampatuan is known in Maguindanao to be a former ally of Andal Ampatuan Sr and his sons but who later allied with the Mangudadatus
[OPINION] What the Ampatuan Massacre verdict means to a campus journalist
The fight of professional journalism will always be the fight of campus journalism. We celebrate the Ampatuan Massacre verdict, hope for the extent of justice, and continue to address the struggles of press freedom.
FALSE: Convicted Ampatuan brothers are ‘Liberal Party members’
The masterminds of the Ampatuan massacre were officials of the Lakas-Kampi-CMD, the party of former Philippine president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. They were kicked out of the party after the massacre.
[OPINION] The Ampatuan massacre in the eyes of an aspiring lawyer
'The road does not end here, as legal remedies for the convicts are still in place. We must keep an eye out.'
[EDITORIAL] Ang anino ng backhoe sa Ampatuan massacre
The sad truth is this: the trial of the decade does not reform, overhaul, or even change the injustice that's still prevalent in our society today
[OPINION] Even after the Ampatuan verdict, Filipino journalists are still in peril
As long as there are still Filipinos who choose to be misinformed and disinformed, the Philippines will still be a dangerous place for journalists
How the Ampatuans commanded the police to carry out massacre
Policemen, whether accomplices or not, readily comply with the order to set up checkpoints. The Mangudadatu convoy fails to secure an escort after the army refuses to provide them with one.
Ampatuans' scramble after massacre turns loyal househelp against them
A thoughtless comment to kill Saliao for knowing 'so many things' led the loyal househelp to squeal
Daughter of 58th Ampatuan massacre victim continues to fight for justice
The Ampatuan massacre verdict is bittersweet for Nenen Momay, whose father wasn't recognized by the court as among those murdered
'Tama na please': How lawyer's text in last moments convicted Andal Ampatuan
Lawyer Cynthia Oquendo-Ayon sends a message to a fellow lawyer: 'Please advise client Ampatuan. Tama na pls, we might get killed they are firing.'
Amid confusion, families to clarify Ampatuan massacre verdict
4 people part of the 101 on trial did not receive judgments. A policeman who offered his troop for the massacre plot is both convicted and acquitted in the ruling.
SUMMARY: Why many were acquitted, some convicted in Ampatuan massacre
(UPDATED) Take a look at Judge Jocelyn Solis Reyes' reasoning for the acquittals of the Ampatuan clan scions despite their participation in the plotting of the massacre
Sibling remembers Ampatuan victim's premonition of attack
'No amount of money can pay the life of my sister,' Andrea Jayme says of the slain human rights lawyer Concepcion Brizuela
[ANALYSIS] What the Ampatuan massacre verdict did not – and could not – address
In a land of scarcity and impunity, we celebrate justice, no matter how hollow. Now, to the hard facts.
The power of the Ampatuan massacre verdict
It has the power to restore hope or take it away
Journalists, lawyers call for state accountability after Ampatuan verdict
The state needs to be accountable for crimes committed by its own agents, says NUJP chair Nonoy Espina, whether it's the Ampatuan massacre or the drug war
IBP on Ampatuan verdict: Delayed justice breeds despair, corruption
While it welcomes the conviction of suspects in the Ampatuan massacre, the Integrated Bar of the Philippines laments the delay and pushes for reforms in the judicial process
PNP: Acquitted policemen in Ampatuan massacre case can return to service
PNP spokesman Brigadier General Bernard Banac says they are studying the status and case folders of the 17 acquitted policemen in the Ampatuan massacre
'Patayin sila lahat': Tato Ampatuan acquitted despite participation in meeting
(UPDATED) Datu Akmad or Tato Ampatuan attends a medical mission in Mamasapano on the day of the massacre, leading Judge Jocelyn Solis Reyes to say 'he did not cling to the agreed plot to kill'
Families more fearful with acquittals, 80 still at large in Ampatuan massacre
(3rd UPDATE) Find the other 80 at large in Ampatuan massacre, families plead, as they also fear that those acquitted will return to government posts in Maguindanao
'Justice prevailed': Youth groups hail Ampatuan massacre verdict
'Today we are a step ahead in our fight against impunity,' says College Editors Guild of the Philippines national president Daryl Angelo Baybado
After Ampatuan conviction, CHR urges gov't to ensure same 'full force of law'
'May this verdict revive our faith in the justice system,' says the Commission on Human Rights, adding that the government must address 'marks of impunity that continue to prevail'
Ampatuan verdict 'a big win' for victims, families – human rights lawyer
Lawyer and former SC spokesman Ted Te says Judge Jocelyn Solis Reyes' conviction of the Ampatuan brothers is a 'brave statement'
NUJP: Despite Ampatuan conviction, fight is not yet over
'We must soldier on until the last of those responsible are behind bars,' the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines says
Sajid Ampatuan acquitted despite 'knowledge of murder plot'
(UPDATED) A meeting is held in Sajid's house a day after the massacre to discuss 'how to save the backhoe' but Judge Jocelyn Solis Reyes says 'it is of no moment'
Ampatuan conviction shows the powerful are not above the law – Robredo
'Ang batas at katarungan ay walang pinipiling pangalan, maski na ang mga nasa kapangyarihan,' says Vice President Leni Robredo
DOJ: Acquittals in Ampatuan massacre 'expected'
'We knew from the beginning where our strength lies and where certain gaps in our evidence exist,' says Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra
Lawmakers laud Ampatuan conviction: Long time coming
Members of the Senate and the House of Representatives welcome the conviction of the principal accused in the worst case of election-related violence in the Philippines
58th Ampatuan massacre victim forgotten in verdict?
(UPDATED) Reynaldo Momay, a journalist who was seen covering the candidacy filing of Esmael 'Toto' Mangudadatu and was never found again, is not counted as a murder victim by the Ampatuan brothers
DOCUMENT: Full decision on Ampatuan massacre case
The promulgation on December 19 marks the end of a decade-long trial. Read the full decision here.
Toto Mangudadatu: No closure yet, will appeal Sajid Ampatuan’s acquittal
Mangudadatu says he is thankful for the guilty verdict on most of the suspects in the murder of his wife and sisters, but he will still go after the ones acquitted
Malacañang welcomes guilty verdict in Ampatuan massacre
But the 'narrative on the protection of media workers is far from over,' says Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo, who was once a lawyer for Datu Andal Ampatuan Jr
Grieving families find ‘closure’ in guilty Ampatuan massacre verdict
For one grieving victim, the guilty verdict is an early Christmas gift from God
56 acquitted, 28 convicted in Ampatuan massacre
(UPDATED) An additional 15 are convicted for being accessories to the crime, and are sentenced to 6-10 years in prison
A day of reckoning: Netizens celebrate guilty verdict in Ampatuan massacre case
Twitter users thank Judge Jocelyn Solis Reyes for her 'courage and sacrifices' while others wish for her safety
HRW: Use Ampatuan conviction to push for reforms vs culture of impunity
(UPDATED) The conviction of the Ampatuan brothers over the 2009 massacre should signal the end of state support for private armies and political warlordism, says Human Rights Watch
Sajid Islam Ampatuan acquitted in Ampatuan massacre case
(3rd UPDATE) Datu Sajid Islam Ampatuan is found not guilty
Ampatuan brothers convicted in 10-year massacre case
(4th UPDATE) Datu Andal Jr, Zaldy, and Anwar Sr Ampatuan are sentenced to reclusion perpetua without parole
Sajid Islam skips Ampatuan massacre verdict
(UPDATED) One of the principal accused but earlier granted bail, Datu Sajid Islam Ampatuan does not attend the promulgation of the judgment on him and his brothers
Camp Bagong Diwa now on lockdown for Ampatuan massacre verdict
The lockdown is expected to stretch for hours, as a kilometric decision is read involving over a hundred suspects facing over 50 cases each
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