Maguindanao-massacre

Justice still elusive for Ampatuan massacre victims

Ginugunita ng mga grupo ng mamamahayag at media ang ika-42 buwan ng Maguindanao massacre.

Cotabato court orders release of massacre suspect

MANILA, Philippines - A Cotabato regional trial court (RTC) judge has ordered the release of a suspect claiming to be mistakenly arrested for the Maguindanao massacre, the Quezon City court handling the multiple murder case was informed yesterday.

Ampatuan massacre clan enjoys election wins

MANILA, Philippines - A clan whose chiefs are on trial for the Philippines' worst political massacre secured big wins in local elections this week, results showed Friday, deepening fears that justice may never be served.

De Lima eyes massacre trial convictions by 2016

MANILA - Justice Secretary Leila De Lima will consider herself a "failure" should there be no conviction among the principal accused in the celebrated Maguindanao massacre case before she steps down as Department of Justice (DOJ) chief in 2016.

Palace pushing for speedy massacre trial

MANILA - Malacañang said the executive is doing what it can to expedite the Maguindanao massacre trial.

PH aims for massacre convictions by 2016

MANILA - The Philippines is aiming to speed up convictions in the country's worst political massacre to ensure justice amid fears the trial could drag on for years, the country's top justice official said.

Impunity shouldn't be ranked, says CMFR exec

MANILA – A veteran newsman does not believe that countries should be ranked by how many journalists are killed while their killers remain free.

SC nixes raps vs Maguindanao massacre witness

MANILA - The Supreme Court (SC) has junked former Datu Unsay, Maguindanao Mayor Andal Ampatuan, Jnr's plea to include key Maguindanao massacre prosecution witness Kenny Dalandag in the criminal information for murder for the Nov. 23, 2009 Maguindanao carnage that led to the death of 58 people.