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by Carolyn O. Arguillas/MindaNews
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Tuesday, 09 February 2010 18:07 |
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DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/09 February) – The panel of investigating prosecutors has filed an amended information recommending the indictment of 197 persons, 28 of them surnamed Ampatuan, for the Nov. 23, 2009 massacre. Sixty two policemen and four Army sergeants were also implicated in the carnage of at least 58 persons, 32 of them journalists, according to the 78-page document filed today before the Regional Trial Court Branch 221 in Quezon City, under Judge Josephine Reyes-Solis. |
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by Carolyn O. Arguillas/MindaNews
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Tuesday, 09 February 2010 18:04 |
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DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/09 February) – Of 12 prominent Ampatuans implicated in the November 23, 2009 massacre in Ampatuan, Maguindanao, only two are not running for any post in this year’s elections: Datu Unsay mayor Datu Andal “Unsay” Ampatuan, Jr., and ARMM Governor Datu Zaldy Ampatuan. But their wives and a daughter are running, records from the Commission on Elections show. |
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by Carolyn O. Arguillas/MindaNews
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Monday, 08 February 2010 16:17 |
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DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/08 Feb) – The Ampatuans, Mangudadatus, Midtimbangs, Sinsuats, Masturas, Sangkis comprise the majority among Maguindanao’s 879 candidates running for 374 posts: two congressional representatives to Congress, one governor, one vice-governor, 10 provincial board members, 36 mayors, 36 vice mayors and 288 municipal board members or councilors. |
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by Carolyn O. Arguillas/MindaNews
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Monday, 08 February 2010 16:15 |
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DAVAO CITY (MindaNew/08 February) – Their leaders may be detained outside Maguindanao but they remain a clan to reckon with in Maguindanao, if we are to base it on the number of candidates running for election or reelection on May 10. |
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by MindaNews
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Monday, 08 February 2010 16:08 |
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DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/08 February) - The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines in a statement today said it is taking the threats directed against the chair of our Kidapawan City chapter, Malu Cadelina Manar, and “demand that authorities not only ensure her protection but launch an immediate investigation to arrest and prosecute those responsible.” |
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