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Rapes alleged in Philippines vote violence
MANILA, Philippines – At least five women among 57 people massacred in an attack on an election convoy in the southern Philippines last week may have been raped, police said Thursday. The forensi…
Arroyo visits massacre victims’ families (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
Philippines President Gloria Arroyo has visited the families of victims killed in election-related violence, when 57 people were shot dead over a long-standing political feud in the country’s south.
Perlas pledges clean and green gov't
S hould environmentalist Nicanor “Nicky” Perlas win in the 2010 presidential elections, he would demonstrate his political will by removing all smoke-belching vehicles from the streets o…
Troops surround Filipino massacre clan targets (Malaysian Mirror)
GENERAL SANTOS, Philippines – The Philippine army on Thursday sent hundreds of extra troops to contain a powerful Muslim clan whose members have been indicted for the political massacre of 57 people last week.
US gives $10M more as 'Ondoy,' 'Pepeng' damages top $4B
Philippines, or nearly three percent of its annual economic output, the government said Wednesday. Deadly tropical storms Ondoy and Pepeng caused well over $4 billion worth of damages. Floods, lands…
Red 5 secures full financing for Philippines project
Aspiring miner Red 5 says it will secure full financing for its Siana project in the Philippines with a $45 million placement and $US40 million financing package.
3 more towns created in Maguindanao
L ess than a year before the May elections, 3 more municipalities have been created in Maguindanao, site of the November 23 massacre that has been attributed to the Ampatuan clan that holds most ele…
Raped or robbed The tale of the unzipped pants of the massacred women
Most if not all of the women’s pants were unzipped, but this wasn’t the case among the males victimized in the massacre, observes police Chief. Supt. Felicisimo Khu Jr., the head of a grou…
Tests suggest 5 women raped in Philippine massacre (AP via Yahoo! News)
At least five women among 57 people massacred in an attack on an election convoy in the southern Philippines last week may have been raped, police said Thursday.
Soldiers storm Philippine massacre suspects’ compound (The New Straits Times)
Philippines: Philippine troops stormed the homes on Friday of the powerful clan suspected of involvement in an election-linked massacre that left 57 people dead, a military spokesman said.
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