Senatorial candidates from the Oposisyon Koalisyon (OK) decried justice for the victims of the Maguindanao massacre as the verdict for the nine-year-old case will be out soon. OK’s candidates—Jose Manuel Diokno and Samira Ali Gutoc-Tomawis—said that the decision for the case must serve justice for Filipinos and journalists who suffered a gruesome death in Maguindanao last Nov. 23, 2009. Nine years is twice as long as World War II in the country. A total of 197 people were accused, of which, 103 are currently undergoing trial for multiple murders, including Ampatuan. ADVERTISEMENTAlso facing the same charges are his brothers Zaldy Ampatuan and Datu Sajid Islam Ampatuan.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer November 23, 2018 13:18 UTC