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Prime suspect in Philippine massacre surrenders
By AARON FAVILA and JIM GOMEZ (AP) – 29 minutes ago AMPATUAN, Philippines — A scion of a powerful clan suspected in the massacre of 57 people in an election caravan in the southern Philippines turned himself in Wednesday amid mounting pressure ...
Maguindanao Massacre: It\'s now 57 Bodies Found
The death toll from an attack on a group of journalists and politicians in the southern Philippines rose to 57 after 11 more bodies were recovered on Wednesday, police said. According to the police, 11 more bodies were recovered and now the death t...
Maguindanao massacre: 47 bodies so far (Part 1)
At least 21 killed in suspected poll-related violence in Maguindanao
Maguindanao, two other areas under state of emergency
PRESIDENT GLORIA Macapagal-Arroyo has declared a state of emergency in volatile Maguindanao province and two neighboring areas to contain lawlessness following politically motivated killings of officials, lawyers and journalists. A student...
Warring Maguindanao clans were once political allies
COTABATO CITY, Philippines—The Ampatuans and the Mangudadatus were once political allies. In 2001, they even joined hands in toppling an incumbent governor from power. All that changed on Monday with the massacre of more than 40 people, includi...

