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Condemning Violence: Philippines

Tulsa World - Wed Nov 25, 3:40 am ET

Protesters hold lighted candles while displaying placards during a rally Tuesday in Manila's Quezon City to condemn election violence in the southern Philippines.

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Former AP stringer among 57 dead in Philippines
NBC26 Green Bay - Wed Nov 25, 11:36 am ET
MANILA, Philippines (AP) - Alejandro "Bong" Reblando, a veteran Filipino journalist and former Associated Press stringer, was among at least 18 reporters killed in an attack on an election caravan, authorities said. He was 53.
Filipino who lost wife in massacre files candidacy
AP via Yahoo! News - 47 minutes ago
A politician whose wife and relatives were among 57 people massacred in the southern Philippines in an apparent bid to stop him from running for governor filed his candidacy Friday for the election.
Arrests in Philippines' kidnap-slaughter
UPI - Thu Nov 26, 12:29 am ET
MANILA, Philippines, Nov. 26 (UPI) -- Philippines' ruling coalition expelled members of a political clan allegedly linked to the election-related massacre as arrests began Thursday of suspects.
Philippines prepares to charge suspect in massacre
AP via Yahoo! News - 2 hours 43 minutes ago
Under threat of military attack, the scion of the clan suspected in the slaughter of 57 people in the southern Philippines turned himself, and prosecutors say he will face murder charges in the country's worst election violence.
4th typhoon in month lashes Philippines; 7 killed
Park Hills Daily Journal - Thu Nov 26, 8:26 am ET
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A typhoon battered the Philippine capital and surrounding provinces still reeling from recent flooding, sending residents of one town clambering onto rooftops Saturday to escape rising waters. Seven people died and at least five were missing.
Top suspect blames rebels for Philippines massacre
AFP via Yahoo! News - 2 hours 57 minutes ago
The alleged mastermind of an election-linked massacre of 57 people in the southern Philippines blamed Muslim rebels, in a dramatic interview from behind bars aired on local television on Friday.
Suspect in custody for Philippines massacre that left 57 dead
USA Today - Thu Nov 26, 2:22 pm ET
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 on the government to crack down on lawlessness and warlords.
Politician charged over Philippines massacre
CNN - Thu Nov 26, 7:37 am ET
Authorities have filed murder charges against a politician over the massacre of 57 unarmed civilians in the Philippines, state-run media reported Thursday.
10,000 Filipino-American Vets Get $123M
New America Media - Thu Nov 26, 4:47 am ET
MANILA—As of November 20, more than 10,000 Filipino and Filipino-American veterans of World War II have received their one-time compensation for military service during the war, totaling nearly P5.8 billion ($123 million), the United States embassy here said in a statement.
WHO donates 9 million flu shots to Philippines
Reuters via Yahoo! News - Thu Nov 26, 4:24 am ET
The World Health Organization (WHO) promised on Thursday to donate 9 million H1N1 flu shots to the Philippines, and assured the country the vaccines were safe.
Philippines politician to be questioned
CNN - Thu Nov 26, 1:43 am ET
The son of a Philippines provincial governor is voluntarily turning himself in for questioning in the massacre of at least 57 unarmed civilians, a CNN affiliate reported Thursday.
Group: Philippines most dangerous country for journalists
CNN - Thu Nov 26, 1:09 am ET
The Philippines this year has been the world's most dangerous country for journalists, an official of the advocacy group the Committee to Protect Journalists told CNN's "Amanpour" program Wednesday.
Mayor faces charges in Philippines massacre
MSNBC - Thu Nov 26, 11:38 am ET
A scion of a powerful pro-government clan will face murder charges for allegedly leading the massacre of 57 people in an election caravan in the southern Philippines.
Filipino who lost wife in massacre will run for governor
New Orleans Times-Picayune - 20 minutes ago
A politician whose wife and relatives were among 57 people massacred in the southern Philippines this week in an apparent bid to stop him from running for governor has filed his candidacy for the election.
21 killed in Philippines in attack on journalists and Mangudadatu supporters
Washington Post - Tue Nov 24, 12:00 am ET
MANILA -- Dozens of gunmen hijacked a convoy carrying journalists and family and supporters of a candidate for provincial governor, killing at least 21 of the travelers Monday in the southern Philippines' worst political violence in years.