161 suspects in massacre sought
Philippine police on Wednesday identified 161 suspects in the massacre of 57 people last month, including government militiamen led by members of a powerful clan facing murder and rebellion charges.Wi…
Senate passes Freedom of Info bill on 2nd reading
The Senate has passed on second reading a bill that, according to Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano, could solve more than 50 percent of the problem of corruption in the country. Senate Bill 3308 or the Fre…
House approves disaster risk reduction bill
The House of Representatives has approved on third and final reading a measure that seeks to strengthen the country's disaster risk reduction and management (DRRM) system. The consolidated bill…
Philippine clan accused of killing over 250 (AFP via Yahoo!Xtra News)
MANILA (AFP) – A Muslim clan blamed for a horrific political massacre in the Philippines was accused on Wednesday of killing more than 250 people during an eight-year reign of terror in a strife-torn southern province.
Five scavengers killed by wayward garbage truck in Philippines
Manila – Five scavengers were killed Wednesday when a wayward garbage truck ran over them in a landfill in the Philippines, police said. The victims were picking up scraps at the dump in Rodriguez tow…
Independent probe says more than 57 killed in Philippine massacre
An independent probe led by a world leading forensic anthropologist finds that the number of victims in a recent gruesome political-motivated massacre in the Philippines might exceed the official body…
Philippine clan has killed 200 others: rights group (ABC via Yahoo!7 News)
A leading human rights body in the Philippines says the family believed to be behind the country’s worst political attack may have killed at least 200 other people in separate incidents.
132 armed groups linked to politicians
A cting Defense Secretary Norberto Gonzales revealed on Tuesday that the military has identified 132 politically connected armed groups across the country, threatening to affect the conduct of the 2…
Martial law may not reach 60 days, govt hints
Malacañang on Tuesday said the martial law in Maguindanao may be lifted even before the Congress or the Supreme Court could decide on its legality. In a briefing after the National Security …
5 of recovered weapons belong to Ampatuan militiamen, military says
At least five of the weapons unearthed last Monday have been identified to belong to members of the Civilian Volunteers Organization (CVO) who reportedly remain loyal to the Ampatuans accused of maste…
