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Peruvian who nailed down Fujimori for mass murder to probe Maguindanao massacre

Published by Ellen on November 29, 2009

Jose Pablo Baraybar
Jose Pablo Baraybar
The Commission on Human Rights is availing of the services of two international experts on investigation of human rights violations to help probe the Maguindanao massacre that killed 57 persons, the worst election-related violence in a highly volatile Philippine elections.

Human Rights Chairperson Leila de Lima said the commission has deputized Jose Pablo Baraybar, a forensic anthropologist who helped convict former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori for mass murder, to initially ” make crime scene on-site assessment and evaluation.”

She said, “If Dr.Baraybar recommends the exhumation of the bodies for further investigation, we will coordinate with relatives and proper authorities for that.”

De Lima said Baraybar will be assisted by British Chris Cobb-Smith, a seasoned inspector and investigator in trouble spots all around the world. “Smith’s expertise is relevant to our investigation of the November 23 carnage,” she said.

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Panagutan ni Arroyo sina Ampatuan at ang kanilang krimen

Published by Ellen on November 28, 2009

Marami ang nakapansin na sa pag-aresto kay Mayor Andal Ampatuan,mayor ng bayan ng Datu Unsay, hindi siya nakaposas. Escorted siya ng mga ahente ng National Bureau of Investigation at kasama rin niya si Presidential Adviser Jesus Dureza.

Sabi ni Justice Secretary Agnes Devanadera sa mga reporter na sumalubong sa kanila s airport, “He is properly restrained.”

Si Andal Ampatuan ang tinuturong nag-utos na pagpapatayin sina Vice Mayor Esmael Mangudadatu at ang kanyang mga kasamahan sa Maguindanao. Ang namatay ay ang asawa ni vice mayor, kapatid at 55 pa. Ayon sa report, 37 sa mga napatay at nawawala pa (hindi pa siguro nakikita ang mga bangkay) ay mga journalist. Ang iba ay mga kasamahan ng mga Mangudadatu at at iba ay talagang namalas lang na nagbibiyahe kasabay ng mga Mangudadatu.

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Cory gave Ampatuan patriarch his break

Published by Ellen on November 28, 2009

After Edsa 1, Andal was appointed OIC mayor
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It’s interesting how the Ampatuan clan’s political fortunes seem to be turning full circle—and how political camps that now call them “monsters” seem to have conveniently forgotten that they had something to do with how these “monsters” were bred to begin with.

Liberal Party presidential bet Aquino, sure that violence in Maguindanao would escalate due to “this administration’s inaction,” is demanding the suspension of Mayor Andal Ampatuan Jr. and other local officials found involved in the November 23 massacre of civilians.

Note from Fr. Eliseo “Jun” Mercado:

Datu Andal Sr. was the henchman of Marcos in Maganoy in 1986.. He also was de facto mayor… acting since he was the vice mayor and already appointed as OIC.

Cory removed him from Office!!! I was a witness to that!

The Chief of Police, another Ampatuan yet non political and decent by the name of Datu Mod Ampatuan was appointed by Cory as OIC! I was the one who recommemnded for Datu Modi. He is an Ampatuan so he could maintain order and rule of law being the modest and clean chief of police in the place.

But in the first election post Cory, Datu Andal, Sr was back in power… since he was and still is the undisputed power in Maganoy.

I was the parish priest of Maganoy at the time and NAMFREL chair of the Province.

We don’t know if the senator realizes that he is in effect calling on the Arroyo government to undo an action by his mother’s administration.

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Kaya ba ni Arroyo parusahan sina Ampatuan?

Published by Ellen on November 25, 2009

Managot daw ang may kagagawan, sabi ng Malacañang sa nangyari sa Maguindanao kung saan mga 40 na tao ang pinatay dahil sa pulitika.

Pinagpapatay ng mga isang daan daw na armadong lalaki ang asawa, kapatid, kamaganak, mga tag-suporta ni Vice mayor Esmael Magungudatu ng bayan ng Buluan na mag-file ng certificate of candidacy sa bayan ng Ampatuan sa Maguindanao.

Ang mga babae daw ay ginahasa bago pinagpapatay. Kasama sa pinatay ay ang mga 13 na mamamahayag na magku-cover sana pag-file na certificate of candidacy.

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An honorable act

Published by Ellen on November 24, 2009

Sorrsogon Rep. Salvador “Sonny” Escudero said when he talked with his senator-son Chiz the first hour of Tuesday, he (Chiz) was not yet decided on his political plans.

As he was going out of the church yesterday morning, “6:47 a.m., to be exact”, he got a text from Chiz: “Tatay, I will not run.”

Congressman Escudero said he is happy with his son’s decision. He believes that the political system in the country is not yet ready for an independent candidate for president.

“He is taking the honorable path and I’m proud of him,” he said.

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Chiz: I will not run in 2010 elections

Published by Ellen on November 24, 2009

Chiz and wife Christine after his decision not to run
Chiz and wife Christine after his decision not to run
Napagpasyahan ko, na hindi tumakbo bilang pangulo sa darating na halalan.

I’ve always said that for me, it’s the presidency but not at all cost. Not at the cost of losing my soul, not at the cost of losing myself, not at the cost by being eaten up by the system and the process and certainly not at the cost of not being able to do the things that I was and set out to do.

This morning Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero announced his decision not to run for any elective position in the 2010 elections. Following is his speech delivered in a press conference at
Club Filipino.

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21 dead in Maguindanao poll-related violence

Published by Ellen on November 23, 2009

From: abs-cbnNEWS.com

Bodies of 21 of 44 kidnap victims, including the wife and relatives of Buluan town’s vice mayor, were recovered by government troops in Ampatuan town in Maguindanao province Monday afternoon.

The killings are the first reported poll-related violence. The May 2010 elections are still 6 months away. Most of the victims are women.

Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) spokesman Lt. Col. Romeo Brawner Jr. confirmed to ANC that 13 female and 8 male bodies were found by members of the 601st Infrantry Brigade of the AFP around 4:30 p.m. Monday.

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