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Andal Ampatuan Jr. is for Villar

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Posted at 04/15/2010 8:29 PM | Updated as of 04/16/2010 11:12 AM

MANILA, Philippines (1st UPDATE) - Andal Ampatuan Jr., principal suspect in the Maguindanao massacre, is for Nacionalista Party (NP) presidential candidate Sen. Manny Villar.

During his transfer from a detention cell at the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to Camp Bagong Diwa in Bicutan, Taguig on Thursday, he wore orange-blue rubber baller ID bands of Villar and NP senatorial bet Gilbert Remulla.

"Ito (shows baller bands) ang kandidato ko," Ampatuan Jr. told ABS-CBN News reporter Maan Macapagal before he left the NBI.

Ampatuan Jr. said he does not know Villar and Remulla personally. He said he has seen and liked the television ads of Villar and Remulla.

In a statement in response to the news segment, Remulla said he does not know Ampatuan Jr. personally. As a former journalist, he said one of his advocacies is to help protect journalists.

"Di ko siya kilala at ni minsan ay hindi kami nagkaharap. Maliban dito, isa sa mga advocacy ko bilang isang dating mamamahayag ay ang 'stop killing journalists' matapos ang Maguindanao massacre," Remulla said. "Umikot pa ako ng bansa para palawakin ang isyu na ito."

Remulla added he does not know how Ampatuan Jr. was able to get one of the 40,000 baller bands that he has been giving out to people nationwide.

"Umabot ng higit 40,000 ang mga baller band na ikinalat ko sa buong bansa. Hindi ko na alam kung paano ito umabot sa kaniya," he said.

A total of 57 innocent civilians, including 30 journalists, were killed in the November 23 massacre in Maguindanao province. It was the Philippines' worst case of election-related violence.

Appeals for fair trial

Ampatuan Jr. also said he doesn't mind being transferred to a Quezon City jail annex at Metro Manila District Jail in Taguig.

"Kahit saan akong ilipat, Ms. Maan, walang problema," he said.

Ampatuan Jr. also appealed to Judge Solis Reyes, who is hearing his multiple murder case, to give him a fair trial.

"Hinihingi ko lang kay Judge Solis, huwag magpadikta at fair trial," he said.

Ampatuan Jr. was transferred to the maximum security detention facility in Taguig after 4 months of detention at the NBI.

He rode in a convoy of at least 10 Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs) escorted by 200 NBI agents after undergoing medical and admission processes.

The Supreme Court earlier ordered Ampatuan's transfer as well as the murder trial citing "possible danger to civilians and institutions" if the trial and defendant remain in Manila.

Taguig Mayor Freddie Tinga, meanwhile, continued to oppose Ampatuan's transfer to Camp Bagong Diwa.

Tinga said Taguig residents fear the move may cause unrest in a nearby Muslim community.

NBI Director Nestor Mantaring, however, is relieved, saying they can now focus on their duties.  -- with reports from Maan Macapagal, ABS-CBN News; ANC

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46 comments

uhuh - the prescon last night should have said it all

by masahiko on Wed, 04/21/2010 - 15:50

uhuh - the prescon last night should have said it all - divert na naman ang ABS-CBN..

Ampatuan for LP mas kapani-paniwala...malaki kasi ang utang nila kay cory na xang nagbigay sa kanila ng break..

masahiko

Ampatuans declare Support for NoyNoy!

by SakitSaPuwit on Wed, 04/21/2010 - 06:03

kinda puts alot of the comments here into perspective!


feel na feel...

by thehunks100 on Wed, 04/21/2010 - 01:47

Feel na Feel ni Andal Ampatuan ang kanyang paglaya pag si VILLAR ay manalo sa election!!!


Bagay

by Adie on Tue, 04/20/2010 - 20:35

Pwede..... parehas baliw.

Pareho si noy noy at andal jr.

Parehas pamilya ng mamamatay tapos sabay deny....

tutal dati na alliance ni cory at andal sr (1986)....

ituloy sa 2010...

(reunion baga)...


thank you andal

by shiroi on Fri, 04/16/2010 - 11:25

maraming salamat andal sa endorsement mo kay villar.. hayaan mo pag nanalo si villar, laya ka na.. kahit pumatay ka pa ng 560 na mediaman, ok lang yan kay villar


Remulla Clan in Cavite ay magnanakaw din po at mas grabe pa!!!!!

by kapayapaan on Fri, 04/16/2010 - 10:53

Magre-search muna kayo mga kababayan bago ninyo iboto itong si Gilbert Remulla. Kasi kami dito sa Kawit Cavite ay alam namin kung paano pinapatay ang mga kamag-anak namin para lang magawa ang ISLAND COVE (Ang may-ari nito ay si EX-gOV. Juanito Remulla). Marami sa mga fishermen dito ay pinapatay o hanggang ngayon ay hindi pa alam kung bakit nawala. At sa EPZA, sino ba ang kumuha ng mga Lupa ng mga magsasaka diyan sa Salinas Cavite at binili ang mga lupa ng mga magsasaka ng cheap o mura , pinapatay pa ang ilan ..ang tanong sino ang dating governador na gumawa niyan hindi ba si EX-Governor Juanito Remulla. At marami pa itong mga properties na tinatago grabe hindi ninyo lang alam kung anong klaseng mga tao ang mga REMULLA. Pinakamasama, Magnanakaw, at Papatay para lang magkaroon ng puwesto sa Government lalo na dito sa Cavite. At isa pa po noong panahon ni EX-Gov. Juanito Remulla hindi ka magkakaroon ng business sa Cavite kung wala silang share sa business mo ,GRABE SA KATAKAWAN.


Remulla Clan in Cavite ay magnanakaw din po at mas grabe pa!!!!!

by kapayapaan on Fri, 04/16/2010 - 10:50

Magre-search muna kayo mga kababayan bago ninyo iboto itong si Gilbert Remulla. Kasi kami dito sa Kawit Cavite ay alam namin kung paano pinapatay ang mga kamag-anak namin para lang magawa ang ISLAND COVE (Ang may-ari nito ay si EX-gOV. Juanito Remulla). Marami sa mga fishermen dito ay pinapatay o hanggang ngayon ay hindi pa alam kung bakit nawala. At sa EPZA, sino ba ang kumuha ng mga Lupa ng mga magsasaka diyan sa Salinas Cavite at binili ang mga lupa ng mga magsasaka ng cheap o mura , pinapatay pa ang ilan ..ang tanong sino ang dating governador na gumawa niyan hindi ba si EX-Governor Juanito Remulla. At marami pa itong mga properties na tinatago grabe hindi ninyo lang alam kung anong klaseng mga tao ang mga REMULLA. Pinakamasama, Magnanakaw, at Papatay para lang magkaroon ng puwesto sa Government lalo na dito sa Cavite. At isa pa po noong panahon ni EX-Gov. Juanito Remulla hindi ka magkakaroon ng business sa Cavite kung wala silang share sa business mo ,GRABE SA KATAKAWAN.


DOES IT MATTER

by Modela on Fri, 04/16/2010 - 09:59

DOES IT MATTER WHO THE AMPATUAN IS SUPPORTING THIS ELECTION? CAN THE PRISONER VOTE IN THE PHILIPPINES. IN THE USA PRISONER (ACCUSED OR CONVICTED)CANNOT OR NOT ALLOWED TO VOTE.SO IF THIS IS ALSO APPLIED IN THE DEMOCRATIC COUNTRY OF THE PHILIPPINES, IT DOESN'T MATTER WHO THE AMPATUAN'S ARE SUPPORTING. IT IS NOT GOING TO MAKE ANY DIFFERENCE IF THEY CANNOT VOTE AND CANNOT CAMPAIGN FOR THE CANDIDATES IN THEIR AREAS.
WHY THIS ONE IS A HEADLINE IN ABS CBN? IN MY OWN OPINION, THIS ONE IS A WASTE OF SPACE HERE. THEY SHOULD PUT LEGARDA IN A HEADLINE ABOUT HER MASTERMINDING OF THE CORINA DISMISSED CASE OF THE MAID AND YET SHE HAS TO DENIED IT... THE ORGANIZER AND THE PEOPLE SET UP THE PRESS CON TOLD THE REPORTER IT WAS LOREN THE LIZARD WHO TOLD THEM TO DO SO...DENIED IT???? WOW, IT IS OBVIOUS THAT SHE IS THE ONE WHO MASTERMIND THE PRESS CONFERENCE... I THOUGHT IS WAS A HOOT!!!! HAHAHAHA... POOR STRATEGY AND ONLY TO BE CAUGHT BIG TIME ON TV. WHEN YOU PLAN AND DO SOME DIRTY TRICK AND STRATEGY OF YOUR CAMPAIGN... #1 MAKE SURE YOU DO NOT GET CAUGHT... BUT THIS TIME LEGARDA AND VILLAR GOT BUSTED...AND IT'S PURE BLACK PROPAGANDA FROM THE CORRUPT NACIONALISTA!!!! NACIONALISTA MAKES A FOOL OUT OF THEMSELVES!!!!!!

NOW I AM REALLY CONVINCED TO VOTE FOR LIBERAL PARTY... NOYNOY AND MAR FOR THE MAY ELECTION GUYS. I BELIEVE THEM MORE THAN THESE NP LEECHES POLITICIANS INCLUDING ARROYO AND NOGRALES.....


Buking si Taga at Gilagid!

by enhinyero99_HNU-COE on Fri, 04/16/2010 - 09:53

Ayan, para magkaalaman na rin. Todo tanggi ka pa gilagid remullah ha!
Isang hint na po ito to all the voters in ARMM. kaya people of the peoples bantayan nyo po yung magiging result coming from ARMM.


your right mllacuna

by end on Fri, 04/16/2010 - 09:31

One more thing. May binalita sila na Pysciatric report na pinadala daw ng taga NP. Then ni-review nila na fake yung document. Pero binalita nila ito sa tao. Tapos sabi ng NP na ipakilala nila kung sino yung tao na nagbigay sa kanila ng report. Pero ayaw ng ABS-CBN.

Question 1: Bakit nila binalita kung fake naman yung report. (Jornalism is to provide the truth)
Question 2: Bakit ayaw nilang ipakilala sa NP kung sino yung nagbigay sa kanila ng report. (Jornalism is to be fair)

Sabi nga ni mllacuna may choice is AMpatuan mamili ng bet nya. It does not mean close sila ni Villar.
Itong news na ito ay non-sense and immature. Ginagawa nilang big issue. (para mapag-usapan ng mga tao)

Consequence: Hindi naman lahat ng tao pare-pareho ang iniisip. Ang mga tao, mawawalan ng tiwala kay Villar. Mag-iisip sila ng may hidden agenda si Ampatuan at Villar. Yung iba, nag-iisip na ng theory. Even thought isang simple issue lang naman ito.

Kapaka immature na balita. para ka na ring nagbalita ng: "Isang cellphone snatcher sa Quipo. Ang bet nya ay si Villar."

I'm not Villar defender.

My vote is Gordon-Binay with experience & leadership.
Integrity ba? wag na tayong umasa. Tignan natin ang previous na nagawa ng mga politiko. Ngayon pa lang nakikita ko na walang integrity ang ibang kandidato. panay siraan. bastusan ng mga pangalan. labeling. etc. Hnidi naman nila sinasabi ang plataporma nila at hindi rin nila pinapakita ang mga nagawa nila.



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