by Ferdinandh Cabrera SHARIFF AGUAK,Philippines (AFP) — Walking off stage after a rock star-like performance and rapturous crowd reaction, Sajid Ampatuan oozes confidence that he will be elected mayor of a southern Philippine town despite facing charges of mass murder. Ampatuan is among a bewildering array of politicians accused or convicted of major crimes who are running for office in Monday’s national elections, deepening concerns over a “culture of impunity” in the Philippines where powerful figures […]





