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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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Emergency declared in southern Philippines
UPI - Tue Nov 24, 7:32 am ET
MANILA, Philippines, Nov. 24 (UPI) -- Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo Tuesday declared a state of emergency in the southern region, scene of a massacre of several kidnap victims.
Clan figure in Philippines massacre surrenders
Denver Post - Thu Nov 26, 3:28 am 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 today amid mounting pressure on the government to crack down on lawlessness and warlords.
Prime suspect in Philippines massacre of 57 people, Andal Ampatuan Jr., surrenders
New York Daily News - Thu Nov 26, 1:46 am 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 Thursday amid mounting pressure on the government to crack down on lawlessness and warlords.
Front-runner registers for Philippine presidential election
AFP via Yahoo! News - 2 hours 43 minutes ago
Benigno Aquino, the front-runner in the race to succeed Philippines President Gloria Arroyo, formally registered his candidacy in the May 2010 election on Saturday with a pledge to fight corruption, witnesses said.
Philippines says strong case against massacre suspect - Update
EARTHtimes.org - Fri Nov 27, 2:11 am ET
Manila - Philippine officials said Friday investigators have a strong case against a scion of a powerful political family detained for allegedly masterminding a massacre of 57 civilians in a southern province. Justice Secretary Agnes Devenadera said ...
Filipino Journalist Escapes Political Massacre
New America Media - Tue Nov 24, 2:18 pm ET
A Filipino journalist recalls the events of the morning with his colleagues who were part of the 37-man media group of a gubernatorial bet's convoy, before many of them were found killed in a political massacre in southern Philippines. This Inquirer reporter shares how he narrowly escaped death.
Philippines has suspect in mass slaying
Times Leader - Fri Nov 27, 2:01 am ET
AMPATUAN, Philippines — Under threat of military attack, the scion of the clan suspected in the slaughter of 57 people in the southern Philippines turned himself in Thursday, and prosecutors say he will face murder charges in the country’s worst election violence.
Philippines Mayor Faces Seven Murder Charges for Massacre of 57
Bloomberg - Fri Nov 27, 5:32 am ET
Nov. 27 (Bloomberg) -- Philippine prosecutors will charge a mayor with seven counts of murder for the massacre of 57 people in the nation’s worst act of election-related violence, killings that ignited debate over politicians’ private militias.
Philippines Prepares to Charge Mayor for 57 Deaths (Update2)
Bloomberg - Fri Nov 27, 5:26 am ET
Nov. 27 (Bloomberg) -- Philippine prosecutors are preparing to file murder charges today against a mayor allegedly linked to the massacre of at least 57 people on the southern island of Mindanao, the nation’s worst act of election-related violence.
UPDATE: UN Worker Shot Dead Close To Philippine Massacre Site
Nasdaq - Fri Nov 27, 12:31 am ET
MANILA (AFP)--A gunman shot dead a local UN Children's Fund worker in a lawless part of the southern Philippines near the site of a political massacre earlier this week, police said here Friday.
UN Worker Shot Close To Philippine Massacre Site - Aid Agency
Nasdaq - Fri Nov 27, 12:02 am ET
MANILA (AFP)--An unknown gunman has shot a local U.N. Children's Fund worker in a lawless part of the southern Philippines close to where a political massacre occurred, the aid agency said here Friday.
Soldiers, Police Involved In Philippine Massacre - Government
Nasdaq - Thu Nov 26, 9:32 pm ET
MANILA (AFP)--Witnesses saw soldiers and policemen participate in the election-linked massacre of at least 57 people in the southern Philippines, Justice Secretary Agnes Devanadera said Friday.
Sexual Mutilation Alleged in Philippines Massacre
New York Times - Fri Nov 27, 6:48 am ET
On Friday, Esmael Mangudadatu filed his certificate of candidacy to run for governor of Maguindanao Province, the act that he believes prompted the massacre.
Philippines prepares to charge suspect in massacre
WKBT La Crosse - Thu Nov 26, 12:22 am ET
Under threat of military attack, the scion of the clan suspected in the slaughter of 57 people in the southern Philippines turned himself in Thursday, and prosecutors say he will face murder charges in the country's worst...
Murder complaint filed against Hawaii man sought in 2 killings in Philippines
Honolulu Advertiser - Tue Nov 24, 9:04 am ET
MANILA, Philippines — Philippine police searched for an American who escaped after allegedly killing a government official's son in a road-rage shooting — the second homicide case against him, officials said Monday.