COTABATO CITY -- Aspirants for local positions in one of the conflict-affected towns in Maguindanao vowed to ensure the conduct of peaceful and orderly elections on May 13. Candidates of Talitay town on Tuesday signed a covenant and pledged to ensure the peaceful and orderly conduct of elections. The signing of the covenant was initiated by the Commission on … [Read more...] about Warring politicians in Maguindanao town sign covenant for honest and peaceful elections
Province of Maguindanao
Sandiganbayan convicts ex-Maguindanao gov Ampatuan to 40 years for graft and corruption
Davao City (March 24)— The Sandiganbayan convicts former Maguindanao Governor Sajid Islam Ampatuan after finding him guilty of graft, falsification and malversation in connection with the alleged anomalous purchase of PHP35.7-million worth of construction materials in 2009. On Friday, March 22, the anti-graft court sentenced Ampatuan to 40 years imprisonment. In a … [Read more...] about Sandiganbayan convicts ex-Maguindanao gov Ampatuan to 40 years for graft and corruption
