PNP to reinstate 17 acquitted cops in Maguindanao massacre case

Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Fri, 20 Dec 2019 06:47:08 +0000

THE Philippine National Police (PNP) will reinstate 17 of the 36 policemen who were acquitted in the Maguindanao massacre case would be back on service. “Kinukumpirma natin na 17 lamang ang maaaring mareinstate marestore to full duty status [We confirm that 17 will be reinstated and restored for full duty status],” Brig. Gen. Bernard Banac, PNP spokesman, told reporters in a […]

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Court ruling on Maguindanao massacre case draws mixed reactions from victims’ kin

Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Thu, 19 Dec 2019 06:40:16 +0000

THE “happiest Christmas ever” was how the daughter of one of the victims of the Maguindanao massacre described the announcement of a guilty verdict against its perpetrators on Thursday. For Jargin Dela Cruz-Malabanan, daughter of slain journalist   Gina dela Cruz, the decision was a relief to her. “Feel na feel po namin ang hustisya [We really feel the justice],” […]

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Ampatuan guilty verdict a ‘victory’ but fight isn’t over — Roque

Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Thu, 19 Dec 2019 05:33:08 +0000

LAWYER Harry Roque on Thursday lauded the “victory” of the families of the 58 individuals who were massacred in Maguindanao 10 years ago after the alleged masterminds were convicted  and sentenced to reclusion perpetua or up to 40 years in prison without parole on Thursday. READ: Court finds members of Ampatuan clan guilty “Ito po ay […]

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Court orders arrest of Maguindanao massacre suspects at large

Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Thu, 19 Dec 2019 04:51:48 +0000

THE Quezon City Regional Trial Court Branch 221 has ordered the arrest of several members of the Ampatuan clan who are still at large. They are: Datu Kanor Ampatuan, Datu Banarin Ampatuan, Datu Mama Ampatuan, Datu Saudi Ampatuan Jr., Datu Haris Ampatuan, Datu Moning Ampatuan, Sgt Al Nur Ampatuan, Datu Norodin Ampatuan, Datu Dainga Ampatuan, […]

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UPDATE: Court finds members of Ampatuan clan guilty

Credit to Author: Jan Arcilla| Date: Thu, 19 Dec 2019 03:49:26 +0000

  A QUEZON City court convicted Datu Andal “Unsay” Ampatuan Jr., the primary suspect in the decade-old Maguindanao massacre case, and his brothers, guilty beyond reasonable doubt. In the dispositive portion of the 761-page consolidated decision that was read on Thursday, Quezon City Regional Trial Court Branch 221 Judge Jocelyn Solis-Reyes sentenced Ampatuan Jr., brothers former […]

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Andanar hopes guilty verdict against Ampatuans, others

Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Thu, 19 Dec 2019 02:38:03 +0000

PRESIDENTIAL Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Martin Andanar said on Thursday that he was hoping for a guilty verdict against the Ampatuans and other suspects of the Maguindanao maassacre in 2009. “We are hoping na magkaroon ng guilty verdict ako as a media man. I have to be frank with you, I want to see [a] guilty verdict,” […]

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Mangudadatu: Nothing less than a ‘100% guilty verdict’

Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Thu, 19 Dec 2019 02:27:10 +0000

MAGUINDANAO 2nd District Rep. Esmael “Toto” Mangudadatu said on Thursday that he wanted a “100 percent guilty verdict” for all the suspects. Mangudadatu said that a decision in favor of the victims would be a “great Christmas present.” “It’s a mixed emotion but we are positive on the decision,” said Mangudadatu in an interview with reporters after […]

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‘The day has come’ for kin of Maguindanao massacre victims

Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Thu, 19 Dec 2019 02:01:44 +0000

WITH tears in their eyes, families of victims of the Maguindanao massacre said on Thursday that this was the day they would finally get the justice that had eluded them for 10 years. Jargin Dela Cruz-Malabanan, daughter of Gina dela Cruz, one of the slain journalists in the gruesome crime committed on Nov. 23, 2009, said that the […]

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