France 24 (Free subscription) | 25/11/2009
A political ally of Philippine president Gloria Arroyo has been named as the prime suspect in an election-related massacre of 57 people, increasing public pressure on the government to swiftly arrest the perpetrators.
Laglagan (Free subscription) | 25/11/2009
NexNote: Yeah right. “Commitment to human rights and human dignity shall prevail in the Philippines," Arroyo said. http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/nation/view/20091125-238332/Arroyo-declares-day-of-mourning-for-Maguindanao
Times Online (Free subscription) | 25/11/2009
The suspected mastermind of Monday's massacre in the southern Philippines is the son of a powerful local politician who is also a key local supporter of the country's president, Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, police said today.
Times Online (Free subscription) | 25/11/2009
The suspected mastermind of the election massacre in the Philippines is the son of a powerful local politician who is also a key supporter of the country's President, Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, police said today.
The Irish Times (Free subscription) | 4 hours ago
THE SON of a powerful pro-government clan boss suspected of involvement in the massacre of 57 political activists and journalists in the southern Philippines turned himself in yesterday as pressure mounted on President Gloria Arroyo to crack down on the country’s warlords.
The Independent (Free subscription) | 5 hours ago
Andal Ampatuan Jnr, the member of a powerful pro-government clan suspected of involvement in the massacre of 57 people in an election caravan in the southern Philippines earlier this week, will be charged with murder today, the Philippines' chief prosecutor said yesterday. Mr Ampatuan turned himself in amid mounting pressure on President Gloria Arroyo to crack down on lawlessness and warlords.
Muslims Against Sharia (Free subscription) | yesterday
The lead suspect accused of organising the massacre of at least 57 people in the Philippines has turned himself in to police, officials have said. Andal Ampatuan Jr is a local mayor and member of a powerful political clan in Maguindanao province on the southern island of Mindanao. He has denied any responsibility for the killings. Ampatuan Jr gave himself up to Jesus Dureza, a presidential adviser,...
Carlos H. Conde (Free subscription) | 6 hours ago
Suspect in Philippine Election Killings Surrenders By CARLOS H. CONDE The New York Times Published: November 26, 2009 SHARIFF AGUAK, the Philippines — A politician identified as the prime suspect in the massacre of more than 50 people this week who surrendered to the authorities on Thursday is expected to be charged Friday with multiple murders in the [...]
New Philippine Revolution (Free subscription) | 2 hours ago
The Ampatuans grew in strength because of Hello Garci and in the Name of Anti-Insurgency. And this is the undeniable Truth. The Ampatuans overturned the 75-25 vote and just for Arroyo, made it 25-75. The Mangundadatus were worse than the Maguindanao warlord---they changed the vote just for Arroyo, making 85-15 to 15-85. Lintang Bedol was their link. And Garcillano along with some generals personally...
The Telegraph (Free subscription) | yesterday
A politician in the Philippines who is the scion of a powerful regional clan and the prime suspect in Monday's massacre of at least 57 political activists and journalists surrendered to police on Thursday.
The Guardian (Free subscription) | yesterday
• Member of powerful family in Maguindanao hands himself in • Angry scenes as accused is flown to Manila Police in the Philippines todaycharged a prominent member of a powerful political family with murder after 57 people were slaughtered in a case of political violence that has sparked international outrage. Andal Ampatuan Jr, a local politician in the violence-plagued province of Maguindanao,...
MSNBC.com (Free subscription) | yesterday
A scion of a powerful pro-government clan will face murder charges for allegedly leading the massacre of 57 people in an election caravan in the southern Philippines.
The Economist (Free subscription) | yesterday
In a process designed for villains WHEN Fidel Ramos was president, in 1992-98, he used to lament that outsiders often regard elections in the Philippines as a kind of carnival. In fact they are not just serious but sometimes lethal, as demonstrated by a terrible massacre this week on the southern island of Mindanao (see article). Even so, the parade of characters who have applied to register as candidates...
IOL (Free subscription) | yesterday
Twenty-seven journalists were among 57 people killed in a massacre in the southern Philippines, the military has said.
CNN (Free subscription) | yesterday
Authorities have filed murder charges against a politician over the massacre of 57 unarmed civilians in the Philippines, state-run media reported Thursday.
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