Content about Maguindanao

NABUA, Camarines Sur (Nov 29, 2011) – Cause-oriented journalist organization, the National Union of Journalist of the Philippines (NUJP) Camarines Sur chapter has reiterated its call demanding justice for the slaying of two broadcast journalists in this town early this year and in 2010.

During simple rites held at the Nabua Church to recall the victims of the “Maguindanao Massacre,” NUJP, Camarines Sur chapter president Mark Rodriguez reiterated the call to solve the murders of two broadcasters of DWEB-FM – Mile Belen and Mike Olea.

MANILA, Nov. 24, 2011—Two years ago since the brutal massacre of 58 people, 32 of whom were journalists, the justice that the media and religious communities, and the family of the victims of the infamous Maguindanao Massacre wanted, seemed to be elusive.

MANILA, Philippines (Nov 23, 2011) – As if to remind the nation that  Maguindanao is still a hot spot of deep-seated conflicts, a bomb exploded along a highway leading to  the site of the gruesome Maguindanao massacre that is being commemorated today.

Hundreds were to flock to the massacre site for a mass and ceremonies to remember the 58 people who perished at the site 2 years ago.

The commemorative ceremonies proceeded without any untoward incidents.

MANILA, Philippines (Nov 22, 2011) – The arrest of former president Gloria Macapagal Arroyo remains valid as former first gentleman Jose Miguel Arroyo failed to secure a temporary restraining order (TRO) at the Supreme Court today on the prosecution of his wife, former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, on poll sabotage charges.

The Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism partners with the country's no. 1 news channel GMA News TV in a must-see five part documentary series entitled PCIJ: Media Killings in the Philippines.

The series will air for five consecutive Saturdays at 9.55 pm on GMA News TV Channel 11 starting November 19.  All documentaries will be hosted and produced by PCIJ Multimedia Director  Ed Lingao.

MANILA, July 18, 2011— The Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV) supports moves to solve past cases of electoral fraud especially the Hello Garci scandal.

Henrietta de Villa, PPCRV chairperson, said that until those accountable for a crime have been revealed and justice has been served, the case cannot be put to rest.

“They should run after all those who had a hand in the mega cheating in the 2004 and 2007 elections,” said de Villa.

President Aquino is joined by Maguindanao Gov. Esmael Mangundadatu and other relatives of the Maguindanao massacre at Malacañang yesterday.

MANILA Philippines (July 13, 2011) - Apparently disposed to unload all that he knows, Zaldy Ampatuan now claims that the former first couple ordered the manipulation of the results of the 2007 elections in his home province of Maguindanao - and he is willing to testify.

MANILA Philippines (July 13, 2011) - Apparently disposed to unload all that he knows, Zaldy Ampatuan now claims that the former first couple ordered the manipulation of the results of the 2007 elections in his home province of Maguindanao - and he is willing to testify.

MANILA, Philippines (June 14 2011) - Malacañang condemned yesterday the "senseless" killing of a newsman in Camarines Sur.

Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Herminio Coloma asked the police to immediately resolve the ambush of Romeo Olea, a radio commentator of DWEB-FM in Nabua, Camarines Sur.

"We deplore the senseless killing of radio commentator Romeo Olea who was fatally gunned down this morning by still unidentified persons in front of the Holy Child Learning Center in San Jose, Iriga City," said Coloma.