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==Relatives of Maguindanao massacre victims mark 4th year anniversary with 'cry for justice'== | |||
*Source:http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?nid=12&rid=589966 | |||
*Saturday, November 23, 2013 | |||
:(PNA), CTB/NYP/EOF | |||
KIDAPAWAN CITY, Nov 23 (PNA) -- Relatives of the victims of Maguindanao massacre will commemorate the fourth year anniversary of the carnage with a visit at the crime site in Barangay Salman, Ampatuan, Maguidnanao. | |||
Police Officer 3 Elliver Cablitas, husband of masascre victim Marites Cablitas, said a mass and a fun run will highlight Saturday's commemoration of the country's worst election related violence. | |||
Cablitas said justice remain elusive for 58 people, 30 of whom were journalists, who were mercilessly killed on November 23, 2009. | |||
He said a mass will be held at the Forest Lake Cemetery where 12 of the journalists who perished in the carnage were buried. | |||
The other day, some journalists from various parts of the country visited the massacre site where they offered prayers and lighted candles to remember their loved ones and co-workers. | |||
Rowena Paraan, national chairperson of National Union of Journalists in the Philippines, said NUJP will continue to cry for justice and closely watch the prosecution of those responsible in the murders. | |||
Employees of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao also offered prayers and lighted candles for the massacre victims. | |||
Malacanang said the slain journalists and others were at the wrong time and at the wrong place will always be remembered. | |||
Secretary Sonny Coloma said President Aquino has reiterated his desire to bring the perpetrators before the bar of justice. | |||
While everyone wanted justice done quickly, Coloma said the government is patiently waiting for justice to take its course. | |||
Arrested and facing multiple murder charges were 104 persons, including what the government prosecutors believed were the masterminds, former Maguindanao Gov. Andal Ampatuan Sr, his namesake Andal Jr who was mayor of Datu Unsay municipality when he allegedly led the suspects, former ARMM Gov. Zaldy Ampatuan and nine other Ampatuans. | |||
==WFP, ARMM works on Gulayan sa Paaralan program== | ==WFP, ARMM works on Gulayan sa Paaralan program== | ||
*Source:http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?nid=2&rid=589563 | *Source:http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?nid=2&rid=589563 | ||
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The ARMM comprises the cities of Marawi and Lamitan and the provinces Maguindanao, Lanao del Sur, Basilan, Sulu and Tawi-Tawi. | The ARMM comprises the cities of Marawi and Lamitan and the provinces Maguindanao, Lanao del Sur, Basilan, Sulu and Tawi-Tawi. | ||
Local government units are directed to provide assistance, resources and incentives as support to the program. | Local government units are directed to provide assistance, resources and incentives as support to the program. | ||
==DAF, DepEd partner with UN-WFP to improve food security in ARMM == | ==DAF, DepEd partner with UN-WFP to improve food security in ARMM == | ||