12 more linked to Maguindanao massacre, witnesses scared
GENERAL SANTOS- Philippine authorities filed 25 murder charges Tuesday against a politician over an election-linked massacre, and said they were building a strong case against other members of his cla…

Philippines files murder charges for massacre
MANILA (Reuters) – Philippine prosecutors filed formal murder charges on Tuesday against a member of a powerful political family for the massacre of 57 people in a suspected clan feud that has stoked …

Imelda Marcos joins boxing champion Pacquiao, President Arroyo in run for Philippine Congress (The Canadian Press via Yahoo! Canada News)
MANILA, Philippines – Former Philippine first lady Imelda Marcos filed her candidacy for next year’s congressional elections, joining the country’s boxing champion and the outgoing president in the star-studded race for the lower house.

Philippines files murder charges for massacre
MANILA (Reuters) – Philippine prosecutors filed formal murder charges on Tuesday against a member of a powerful political family for the massacre of 57 people in a suspected clan feud that has stoked …

Wife of Ampatuan rival had the most gunshots – NBI
MANILA, Philippines — Bai Genalin Mangudadatu, the wife of Esmael Mangudadatu who is running for governor to wrest power away from the Ampatuans in Maguindanao, suffered 17 gunshot wounds and several…

GRP-MILF peace talks to resume Dec. 8 in Malaysia (GMA News)
The long-stalled peace negotiations between the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) and the secessionist Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) will resume in Malaysia next week, a joint statement from the government and rebel negotiators said.

Go slow vs Ampatuans
MANILA, Philippines — Acting Justice Secretary Agnes Devanadera has indicated that she is being pressured to go slow in pinning down members of the Ampatuan clan in connection with the Maguindanao ma…

UK agrees to joining International Contact Group in S Philippines (People’s Daily)
United Kingdom has accepted the joint invitation of the Philippine government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) to be part of the ongoing peace process insouthern Philippines by joining the International Contact group (ICG) that will serve as guarantors to the negotiations. “I am happy to accept the invitation on behalf of the UK government. I hope the ICG will help both parties in …

Clan leader charged in Philippine massacre (USA Today)
The heir of a powerful clan was charged Tuesday in connection with the Philippines’ worst political massacre.

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