Maguindanao massacre victims’ kin hail task force on media killingsCOTABATO CITY – Justice-seeking relatives of victims in the Maguindanao massacre hailed the Duterte government’s plan to create a task force for the speedy trial of cases involving media killings in the country. Relatives of the 58 slain victims releasing balloons at the carnage site in Ampatuan town’s sitio Masalay during the Maguindanao massacre anniversary reckoning on Nov. 23, 2015. It is, by far, the world’s worst attack on media, with the largest number of journalists slain in single incident. READ MORE: Duterte creates task force to probe killing of journalistsAn administrative order forming the task force would be signed this week by President Duterte to “hasten all of past cases (of media killings) and give justice to those families who have been victimized by overdue process,” according to Presidential Communications Operations Secretary Martin Andanar. “This (planned task force) is like a glitter of light in our tunnel-like quest for justice,” said Mayhang Reblando-Zainal, daughter of Gen. Santos City-based Manila Bulletin reporter Alejandro “Bong” Reblando, who was one of journalists slain in the carnage.

Source: Manila Bulletin July 18, 2016 04:18 UTC