Recently in Philippines Category

Update: David McNeill - Brutal politics of Philippines on trial as clan boss denies 57 killings 

Update: Man who took part in last November's massacre in Maguindanao fears he               will be killed as the organizer moves to silence witnesses 

Update: Charges of grave misconduct filed against 62 policemen allegedly involved 

Update: Troops kill two gunmen linked to massacre

The world's worst ever attack on journalists took place 23 November 2009 in the run-up to the Philippine election.

When an opposition candidate challenged clan rule in Maguindanao, the local governor's private army ambushed his convoy. At least 63 people were massacred, including 33 journalists. Now 62 policemen have been accused of grave misconduct in the  massacre of 57 people in Ampatuan town, Maguindanao province.