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DOJ chief: Ampatuans face rebellion raps
December 5, 2009 – 9:50 am | No Comment
DOJ chief: Ampatuans face rebellion raps

Justice Secretary Agnes Devanadera said on Saturday afternoon that many of those who will be arrested in Maguindanao after President Arroyo’s declaration of martial law in the province will be charged with rebellion.
“Lahat ng mahuhuli …

Philippine Government Prepares to File Criminal Charges vs Andal Ampatuan Jr.
November 27, 2009 – 12:04 am | No Comment
Philippine Government Prepares to File Criminal Charges vs Andal Ampatuan Jr.

Under threat of military attack, the scion of the clan suspected in the slaughter of 57 people in the southern Philippines turned himself in Thursday, and prosecutors say he will face murder charges in the …

Andal Ampatuan Jr.: The Prime Suspect Now Detained at NBI
November 26, 2009 – 12:19 pm | No Comment
Andal Ampatuan Jr.: The Prime Suspect Now Detained at NBI

Datu Unsay Mayor Andal Ampatuan Jr. arrived in Manila Thursday night and was detained at the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) pending the resolution of multiple murder complaint he faces in connection with the massacre …

Australia Condemns Politically-motivated Massacre in Maguindanao
November 26, 2009 – 11:53 am | No Comment
Australia Condemns Politically-motivated Massacre in Maguindanao

The Australian Embassy in Manila urged political aspirants to participate in the political process in a lawful and peaceful way. At the same time, it condemned the massacre that killed more than 50 people in …

Mayor Andal Ampatuan Jr.: Faces Multiple Murder Raps
November 26, 2009 – 11:47 am | No Comment
Mayor Andal Ampatuan Jr.: Faces Multiple Murder Raps

The main suspect in Monday’s massacre of 57 persons
in Maguindanao province faces multiple murder raps after a judicial investigation was conducted on Thursday, but insisted he was innocent.
“The taking in, inquest, and the subsequent filing of …

Andal Ampatuan Jr.: A Police As The Top Suspect In Maguindanao Massacre
November 25, 2009 – 6:43 am | No Comment
Andal Ampatuan Jr.: A Police As The Top Suspect In Maguindanao Massacre

Police on Wednesday named a political ally of President Gloria Arroyo as the prime suspect in an election-linked massacre of at least 50 people.
“According to the initial reports, those who were abducted and murdered at …