(Eagle News) — The rule of law has prevailed. The Palace had this to say following the conviction of Zaldy and Datu Unsay Ampatuan and several others over the 2009 Maguindanao massacre, but the acquittal of some on Thursday, Dec. 19. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo made the remark, as he urged all parties to respect the decision handed down by Quezon City Regional Trial Court Branch 221 Judge Jocelyn Solis-Reyes more than ten years since […]
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UPDATED: Zaldy and Unsay Ampatuan, several others convicted over 2009 Maguindanao massacre
(Eagle News) — Guilty. This was the verdict handed down by Quezon City Regional Trial Court Branch 221 Judge Jocelyn Solis-Reyes to several of the 101 accused in the Maguindanao massacre in 2009. Solis-Reyes sentenced Zaldy Ampatuan, former Datu Unsay mayor Andal Ampatuan Jr. and several others to suffer the penalty of imprisonment of reclusion perpetua without parole after finding the prosecution established their guilt beyond reasonable doubt as principals in 57 murder counts. Also […]





