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21 killed, dozens missing after attack in central Mali

Kassim Traore, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 15 05:40 AM

The attack occurred in Ogossagou, a village mainly inhabited by Fulani people where 160 died last March 23 in a massacre blamed on Dogon militiamen.  Read more »

Edu Manzano to play key role in ‘Mamasapano massacre’ movie

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 06 01:06 AM

According to Pep, Manzano is set to play Benjamin Magalong in the movie about the killing of 44 special action force troopers. Read more »

2 more Maguindanao massacre suspects plead ‘not guilty’ to multiple murder raps

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 31 11:36 PM

QUEZON CITY – Two more Maguindanao massacre suspects who were recently arrested pleaded “not guilty" to multiple murder charges against them before a Quezon City court. Read more »

Palace hopes 'justice will finally come' for fallen SAF44 5 years since massacre

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 25 05:30 PM

Malacañang on Saturday expressed hope that justice would finally come to 44 Special Action Force (SAF) commandos, who were killed in the 2015 botched anti-terror raid in Mamasapano, Maguindanao. Read more »

Grief haunts SAF44 kin in 5-year quest for justice

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 25 10:41 AM

Five years since the Mamasapano massacre, relatives of the slain SAF44 troopers are still seeking to hold accountable those behind the Jan. 25, 2015 operation that led to a bloodbath.  Read more »

Sandiganbayan junks Mamasapano massacre cases vs Purisima, Napeñas

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 21 05:45 PM

MANILA - The Sandiganbayan on Tuesday dismissed for lack of probable cause graft and usurpation of official functions complaints against former Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Alan Purisima and former Special Action Forces (SAF) head Getulio Napeñas over the 2015 Mamasapano massacre.  Read more »

2 Maguindanao massacre suspects face jail transfer; arraignment set

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 20 09:49 AM

A local court has ordered the transfer of two recently-arrested Maguindanao massacre suspects to Camp Bagong Diwa, a court document obtained by ABS-CBN News showed. Read more »

QC court hears motions on Maguindanao massacre ruling

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 06 09:46 PM

QUEZON CITY (UPDATE) – The court which rendered the verdict in the Maguindanao massacre murder cases heard on Monday afternoon various motions seeking clarification of the December 19, 2019 ruling. Read more »

Mangudadatu tells court: Be wary of Ampatuan’s request to move to Bilibid

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 04 10:33 PM

Mangudadatu, whose wife was among those killed in the 2009 Maguindanao massacre, said he wants the court to make sure that Ampatuan would stay at the Bilibid infirmary. Read more »

Family of missing journalist in Maguindanao massacre appeals acquittal

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 03 09:59 PM

Reynaldo “Bebot” Momay’s family expressed their intention to bring their case to the Court of Appeals as they seek to overturn the acquittal of all 101 accused. Read more »

Ampatuans take first step in seeking reversal of Maguindanao massacre conviction

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 03 06:48 PM

Former ARMM Governor Zaldy Ampatuan filed his notice of appeal with Quezon City Regional Trial Court Branch 221 on Friday afternoon while former Datu Unsay Mayor Andal “Unsay” Ampatuan, Jr. filed his notice Thursday.   Read more »

Maguindanao massacre victims seek to double civil damages

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 03 02:54 PM

Relatives of the victims in the Maguindanao massacre will ask a Quezon City court to at least double the claim for civil damages that it awarded to them, their lawyer said Friday. Read more »

Citing poor health, Zaldy Ampatuan wants to move to Bilibid infirmary

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 02 11:35 PM

The former ARMM governor cited “deteriorating and debilitating physical and medical condition.” Read more »

Ampatuan father, sons seek QC court’s reconsideration of murder conviction

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 02 08:28 PM

Anwar Ampatuan Sr. and his sons Anwar Jr. and Anwar Sajid have asked a Quezon City court to reconsider its guilty verdict in connection with the Maguindanao massacre. Read more »

Decade in review: People that defined Philippine politics

Arianne Merez and Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 31 03:40 PM

The past decade has seen changes in the political landscape, vastly affected by the growth of social media.  Read more »

Bise alkalde ng bayan sa Maguindanao sugatan sa pananambang

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 25 01:51 AM

(UPDATE) Sugatan ang bise alkalde ng bayan ng Shariff Aguak, Maguindanao at 2 nitong kasama matapos tambangan sa probinsiya nitong Martes ng hapon, bisperas ng Pasko. Read more »

OPINION: Has justice really been served?

Marie Yuvienco
Posted at Dec 23 09:28 PM

The Ampatuans are just one of numerous political dynasties operating in the Philippines, and to this day, no law has been enacted to prohibit, much less regulate, the practice. Read more »

Uncontaminated Maguindanao massacre crime scene could have established accused's participation: expert

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 23 09:29 AM

The participation of all accused in the Maguindanao massacre could have been established with an uncontaminated crime scene, a forensic pathologist said Monday. Read more »

The ANC Brief: Holiday ceasefire

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 23 04:02 AM

The government and communist rebels have agreed to a nationwide holiday ceasefire. Here are the big stories making the headlines on ANC today. Read more »

Lesson from Maguindanao massacre ruling: Cops who do nothing to stop crime also liable

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 22 04:02 PM

For failure to stop and report an abduction incident that could have saved the lives of those killed in the Maguindanao massacre, 14 cops are facing up to 10 years and 8 months jail time. Read more »