By Kristine L. Alave Villamor Visaya Jr.
MANILA, Philippines—The Commission on Elections (Comelec) Tuesday ordered Isabela Gov. Grace Padaca to vacate her post to give way to former Gov. Benjamin Dy, saying the latter won in its recount by a thousand votes. (more…)
By Cecille Suerte Felipe (The Philippine Star)
MANILA, Philippines – Two militiamen have admitted to taking part in the cold-blooded murder of 57 people in Maguindanao last Nov. 23.
During inquest at the Department of Justice (DOJ) Wednesday night, Civilian Volunteers Organization members Esmael Canapia and Takpan Dilon said they took part in the killing of supporters and relatives of Buluan Vice Mayor Esmael Mangudadatu and several journalists in Ampatuan town. (more…)
By Christina Mendez (The Philippine Star)
MANILA, Philippines – Banking on their backgrounds as mayors of Olongapo and Marikina City, Sen. Richard Gordon and former Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) chairman Bayani Fernando joined the bandwagon of those seeking the country’s two highest elective posts. (more…)
Philippine President Gloria Arroyo has announced she will run for a seat in Congress in next year’s elections. She said she wanted to continue to work in public service and represent her home province of Pampanga. (more…)
BY ALEX TIZON, KNIGHT INTERNATIONAL JOURNALISM FELLOW
THE BODY count of the Maguindanao Massacre has gone up each of the past five days. The count is now at 57, with authorities continuing to sift through the blood-soaked dirt just outside the town of Shariff Aguak. Thirty of the victims were journalists and at least twenty-two were women. The women were raped and their genitals shot at close range. (more…)
He knew that powerful and ruthless people wanted him dead and that he was risking everything by standing for election — but to one practical challenge at least, Ismael Mangudadatu thought he had a solution. (more…)
The Philippine Star
GENERAL SANTOS CITY , Philippines – Datu Unsay town Mayor Andal Ampatuan Jr., accused of masterminding an election-related massacre that left more than 50 people dead, was formally charged with multiple murder here by the Department of Justice (DOJ) yesterday. (more…)
