List of media persons included in the Maguindanao massacre

(compiled by the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines) Koronadal City 1.        Adolfo, Benjie, Gold Star Daily, Koronadal City 2.        Bataluna, Rubello, Gold Star Daily, Koronadal City 3.        Cachuela,…

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Moro groups fear whitewash in the Maguindanao probe

By CHERYLL D. FIEL Bai Ali Indayla, secretary-general of the Moro human rights group Kawagib, pointed out how slow administration officials moved against the Ampatuans, President Arroyo's close political ally suspected of the carnage of 57 unarmed people that included lawyers and journalists, in Maguindanao.

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After the Maguindanao carnage, Davao City Council bats for an early gun ban

By GRACE S. UDDIN Following the pre-election violence in Maguindanao that killed 57 people, the city council of Davao wanted to impose an early gun ban to prevent the violence from spilling over to the city.

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12 journalists, several others killed in Maguindanao carnage

By CHERYLL D. FIEL Journalists were out to cover the filing of candidacy of a politician who will challenge the reigning clan of the Ampatuans—a close ally of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo—when the convoy made up of the politicians' relatives and supporters were blocked and massacred along the way.

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