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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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Philippines Massacre Suspect Charged With Mass Murder
INO News - Fri Nov 27, 3:41 pm ET
(RTTNews) - Authorities in the Philippines on Friday charged Andal Ampatuan Jr., the prime suspect in the brutal election-related murders of 57 people on the southern island of Mindanao earlier in the week, with several counts of multiple murder for allegedly organizing the killings.
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.
Son of late Philippines dictator Ferdinand Marcos seeks senate seat
EARTHtimes.org - Sat Nov 28, 4:41 am ET
Manila - Congressman Ferdinand Marcos Junior, son of the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos, on Saturday filed his certificate of candidacy for senator in next year's elections. It will be the second attempt of a Marcos scion to seek a national post sinc...
Filipino who lost wife in massacre enters race
Deseret News - Fri Nov 27, 12:47 am ET
A politician whose wife and relatives were among 57 people massacred in the southern Philippines in an apparent bid to stop...
Years of living dangerously for journalists in the Philippines
Reuters via Yahoo! News - Fri Nov 27, 3:12 am ET
The Philippines was already considered among the most dangerous places in the world to be a journalist even before 27 were killed on Monday in an election-related massacre.
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.
100 more masscre suspects may be arrested
UPI - Fri Nov 27, 10:33 am ET
MANILA, Philippines, Nov. 27 (UPI) -- One hundred suspects, including police officers, could face arrest in the massacre on the southern Mindanao Island, a government official said Friday.
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.
Alleged suspect denies role in killings
UPI - Fri Nov 27, 7:44 am ET
MANILA, Philippines, Nov. 27 (UPI) -- The man accused of masterminding the election-related killings in southern Philippines denied any role, blaming an Islamic group for the violence.
ANALYSIS: The ugly face of Philippine political dynasties
EARTHtimes.org - Fri Nov 27, 11:11 pm ET
Manila - The horrific massacre of 57 civilians this week in the southern Philippines was a grim reminder of the influence of political families in the country and the perils of breaking from their stranglehold. The main suspect in the November 23 gru...
Why the Philippines' Maguindanao Massacre Happened
Time Magazine - Fri Nov 27, 10:39 am ET
The killings starkly exposed a nationwide malaise: the fierce competition for regional power among the country's small Élite
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.