Bloggers speak out against Maguindanao massacre

Published on 24 November 2009 by Blogie in Community • Visited 4287 times, 8 today •

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The hideous event yesterday in Maguindanao Province has proven yet again how power corrupts the weak and the cowardly. It corrupts people to their core.

The Mindanao Bloggers Community condemns the perpetrators, those criminals, and their masters who allowed the massacre of innocent people. The bloodshed, we are all too aware, was meant as a ploy to spread fear. But we will not be trampled upon: our voices will be heard!

Here are a few blog posts that have come out to denounce the massacre and to call for justice for the families of those who have been viciously murdered:

http://www.gensantos.com/2009/11/24/in-memoriam-of-the-maguindanao-martyrs/
http://www.angdabawenyo.com/2009/11/24/be-vigilant-for-mindanao/
http://jodixa.blogspot.com/2009/11/maguindanao-massacre.html
http://tagadavao.wordpress.com/2009/11/24/manilenyo-in-davao-condemns-the-killings-in-maguindanao/
http://moncasiple.wordpress.com/2009/11/23/maguindanao-massacre/
http://newphilrevolution.blogspot.com/2009/11/datu-andal-ampatuan-suspect-in.html
http://www.uniffors.com/?p=3299
http://otsopya.multiply.com/journal/item/745/Maguindanao_Massacre
http://gandaeversomuch.com/2009/11/lungkot-ever/maguindanao-massacre/
http://www.thepoc.net/commentaries/3121-maguindanao-massacre-another-blow-to-mindanaos-image.html

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  • philviews
    In Philippines, does it mean you can rob, you can kill as far that you are an ally you wont go to jail?
  • I'm ashamed to say, yes, that seems to be the case. If you are well-connected with the right people in power, you're virtually untouchable. That's go to change, but the culture of corruption is so deeply rooted in the Philippines... I don't see the light at the end of the tunnel just yet. :(
  • TOROGI
    ...but the culture of corruption is so deeply rooted in the Philippines ( na parang masasabi mo na ang mga anak o pamangkin o kung sinong relatives natin e puwedeng magcorrupt?)... I don't see the light at the end of the tunnel just yet. :( <--- di naman tayo mga siraulong tao noon... read our history... medyo di totoo ito... baka nawaha na tayo ng mga spaniards (remember maria clara anak ng paring damaso), ang mga hapon... ang imperyalistang kano (tanggapin man natin o hindi, e kasi police daw sila ng mundo... sino naman ang nagsabi si God?)... ang masasabi ko lang bahala ni si God sa mga leaders natin...
  • ShameonyouPGMA
    The ampatuan really seem untouchable. with all the testimonies and evidence pointing to amptuan, none of them was invited for investigation. in fact the police retracted the previous statement that ampatuans are suspects. What a shame!!!! If only they are ordinary people, they are behind bars now by virtue of warrant of arrest.

    Arroyo government really has some sort of utang na loob for the 12-0 result during her presidential election that is why she is treating ampatuan with extra extra extra favorable and careful treatment. The arroyo even refused to suspend ampatuans from their posts which usually should be done in conducting investigation. They did suspend so many local governemnt officials of opposition by reason of an administrative controversies, why cant they do this to ampatuans? This is a massive barbaric evil and worst criminal offense... why cant they do that!???

    Circumstantial evendence only? The bako machine and the operator are just cicumstancial evidence? Granted these are circumstancial.isn't it sufficient probable cause to file a complaint against the ampatuan and issue a warrant of arrest against them
    What a shame !! Arroyo government is such a shameless governemnt. PGMA is not only corrupt but also shameless.
  • ShameonyouPGMA
    Christians and muslims should unite in condeming this barbaric acts of few. There should be no issue as to whether you are muslim or christians. In fact muslims are victims here. Their borthers and sisters and their reputations. Only few perpertrated this and our Muslim brothers and sisters should not be generalized and accused.

    Letss unite. Lets live peacefully and respect each others religion, custom and culture. And lets unite in keeping peace and order in mndanao. Lets unite in ousting those who have committed abuse of authority. Lets unite for better governance of Maguindanao.
  • ShameonyouPGMA
    Im not from mindanao. Im not a muslim.Im not even an activist. Im a Christian and a lawyer but i really feel so bad about this. Its getting into my nerve. This is a crime against humanity. A crime to all Filipino people. A crime against all of us. A crime committed by privileged few favored by the government.

    Im ashamed that we have such kind of government. Its time to oust her out...her party out of governemnt. Manalo na ang iba wag lang manok ni gloria.
  • AL
    do you think the situation is just too good to be true? I mean like a free web hosting. we thought its totaly free but behind is something we dont know!. Maguindanao is very hot when election comes, not only to the voters but also to the candidates. Maguindanao is a candidates dream, why coz they can easily manipulate the voters there. Like last election Lacson got zero coz. Gloria knockdown da king. If you have the maguindanao's blessing that would make a difference. What if behind of the troubles in maguindanao was not only responsible for the Ampatuan and Mangudadatu but also those politician running in high places in malacanang? Ampatuan and Mangudadatu are just puppet! now where are we going to start if we want changes in the promise land?
  • AL
    What I really mean is. These people who we think are responsible are not stupid. They have money, power, connection. There must be a big reason that drives them to do such stupid and brutal act.If I were Ampatuan, I cant afford to do such massacre. I can kill theme in different way, a silent way. But that sittuation is a puzzle.

    Be paranoid in this way we can push them to dig deeper about Maguindanao Massacre…..
  • This incident should be a wake-up call for all of us that Mindanao is also a part of the Philippines. This massacre in Maguindanao is a clear sign of the failure of our government to put law, justice and order in a land rich with culture, resources and people!

    LET US NOT BLAME OUR MUSLIM BROTHERS! JUDGEMENT IS NOT OURS. THIS IS AN ACT DONE BY FEW. JUSTICE WILL BE SERVED! LET US UNITE FOR JUSTICE!

    God bless our Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao! God bless our country!

    SEE 66 GRUESOME PHOTOS OF MAGUINDANAO MASSACRE:
    http://ryanericsongcanlas.wordpress.com/2009/11...
  • Amin
    i agree with you brother! the muslims as community should not be blamed, they are the victimes here... the current leadership we have must act. The ampatuans are the key of GMAs vistory in ARMM... now pustahan tayo walang mangyayaring hustisya dyan... pupusta ako!
  • pol Schizo
    Agree ako jan bro! malaki ang nagawa ng mga ampatuan sa ikinapanalo ni arroyo nung elections and we all know that manipulated un!!!! so kung hndi papanigan ng pangulo ang mga ampatuan or mai bend konte ang sitwasyon favor sa kanila well laglagan un... kya khit may hustisya man na itry ipaabot ang pangulo malamang 70% lng not really justice kasi hndi na dapat umabot yan ng 3 days.. but we still need to pray na maiserve ang hustisya dhil kng hndi wala na talaga pag asa ang bobyerno natin.
  • GiDo BoRasOy
    Agree ako jan bro! malaki ang nagawa ng mga ampatuan sa ikinapanalo ni arroyo nung elections and we all know that manipulated un!!!! so kung hndi papanigan ng pangulo ang mga ampatuan or mai bend konte ang sitwasyon favor sa kanila well laglagan un... kya khit may hustisya man na itry ipaabot ang pangulo malamang 70% lng not really justice kasi hndi na dapat umabot yan ng 3 days.. but we still need to pray na maiserve ang hustisya dhil kng hndi wala na talaga pag asa ang bobyerno natin.
  • TOROGI
    THIS IS AN ACT DONE BY FEW. <--- isang daang katao ba ay few kahit pa sila nautusan ng mga walang hiyang mamatay tao? ehehehehe maraming involved at alam din ng nakatataas... kaya sigurado ako hindi ito few...

    JUSTICE WILL BE SERVED! LET US UNITE FOR JUSTICE <--- di pa kasi tayo nakakatikim ng matinding pangyayari sa buhay natin or kung nakatikim na e sa tingin ko di ganito ang magiging reaction natin... JUSTIIS STILL EXISTS, PERSITS AND WILL CONTINUE... kaunti lang ang nakakatikim ng justice lalo na sa walang wala... mabibigyan mo ba ng justice ang isang nakatirang tao sa ilalim ng tulay at pobre pa sa daga na walang konek kahit kanino sa gobyerno o kahit sinong justices sa sosyodad na kapag napatay ng isang walang hiyang nang-abusong pulis na dahil lang sa nagpower trip siya ay parang asong pinatay lang niya at itinapon sa ilog? will you in your honest mind give him the justice he deserve? ewan ko kung pagtiyagaan natin ang isang taong iyan... baka sabihin pa natin... ala namang kamag-anak ang taong iyan... pero kapag mga kilalang tao at may konek.. they will do in their power TO GET AWAY WITH MURDER... i'm pretty sure of that...
  • Anak sa Mindanao
    AKO AY TAGA MINDANAO... THIS AMPATUAN IS THE KEY OF GMAs victory here in ARMM region. Pustahan tayo mga tol' walang hustisya na makukuha ang mga namatay hanggat yang mga Arroyo ay nasa kapangyarihan! Only demons can do that massacre! The Ampatuans are really known to be the demons in Maguindanao... pinakamahirap na probinsya ang Maguindanao pero tingnan nyo naman ang marangyang buhay ng mga lokong yan. Pustahan tayo mga igan' makikibit balikat ang hustisya natin.... Arroyo will save the Ampatuans.... Kaya hindi na ako umaasa sa hustisya... our current leadership is FAKE AND STUPID AND CORRUPT AND GREED
  • TOROGI
    AKO AY TAGA MINDANAO... THIS AMPATUAN IS THE KEY OF GMAs victory here in ARMM region. Pustahan tayo mga tol' walang hustisya na makukuha ang mga namatay hanggat yang mga Arroyo ay nasa kapangyarihan! Only demons can do that massacre! The Ampatuans are really known to be the demons in Maguindanao... pinakamahirap na probinsya ang Maguindanao pero tingnan nyo naman ang marangyang buhay ng mga lokong yan. Pustahan tayo mga igan' makikibit balikat ang hustisya natin.... Arroyo will save the Ampatuans.... Kaya hindi na ako umaasa sa hustisya... our current leadership is FAKE AND STUPID AND CORRUPT AND GREED <--- si GARCI, SI JOCJOC BOLANTE ay mga kampon ni gloria... ano ba ang ginawa niya sa mga ito? ehehehehe e di siyempre absowelto! tsk tsk tsk tsk nakakahiyang bayan na pangulo pa mismo ang nagtotolerate ng ganitong uri kahenyuhan? ehehehehe na TO GET AWAY WITH MURDER! tsk tsk tsk kawawang juan...
  • TOROGI
    ISA SA MGA PINAKAMAHIRAP NG PROBINSIYA PERO MANSION ANG MGA BAHAY NG MGA POLITIKO? DI BA TAYO NAGTATAKA DIYAN?
  • TGIF
    Tama ka tol, semple lang na pananaw. paano mo ejustify ang isang lugar na pinakamahirap an then makikita mo na ang namumuno ala palasyo ang bahay. Very very ironical. Kalukuhan kun tawagin natin. sino inuto mo, to namang mga tao iwan ko ba but sinopurtahan nila ang mga yan.kun sa bagay andyan ang mga private army, ano ngaba ang magagawa mo kun di tahimik nalang. kawawang mga tao. Pa rally rally pa in support sa mga mamamatay tao. Sa sunod kayo naman ang kikilisin kun lalaban rin kayo. Ito namanng pagulo natin kapal muks talaga. bumuto pa naman ako sa kanya noon nong tumakbong sinador at besi presedinte. pero after the erap case of empeachment nawala ang tiwala ko. As to recall what happen siya ang hinihintay na magsalita during that time, pero ang clever talaga nagsalita na ang lahat pero siya kapal muks talaga, hinihintay lang ang basbas para maging presidente wala ka man lang marinig sa kanya against erap til such time na sigurado na aalis na si erap sa pwesto.
  • TGIF
    tama ka tol, idon't know kun may kunsensya pa ang mga arroyo, akala lang natin na mababago ang pilipinas in every election. pero ang nangyari, parang lalong pinapakita ang kasakiman sa kapangyarihan at pera. ginamit pa ang diyos sa ginagawa nila. pa pray,pray pa. Ito namang nasa simbahan di ko alam kun anong klaseng theology ang pinag aralan. iyon yatang luma. kaya palaging huli ang simbahan sa pagbabago. Actibo lang tumanggap sa donasyon pero ayaw makialam sa tunay na isyo. ang tagal na pinag aralan ang vatikano dos na probisyon sa simbahan pero la lang. puro kaligtasan nang kaluluwa ang pinagusapan, pero ayaw makialam sa isyo na may relasyon para rin sa kaligtasan sa kaluluwa. Tol taya ako sa yo lang mangyayari dyan katulad nang ibang mga isyo. Dapat umalsa na ang mga tao. la sa history nang isang bansa na nakamit ang pagbabago na walang sakripisyo na nang yari. Alam muna ang ibig kung sabihin. look at all the progressive/developed countries like america and europe, papugot ako nang ulo kun may pagbabago na walng sakripisyo.
  • Mindawans
    im also from mindanao...
    ampatuans are really abusive with their power and the sad thing about is
    the government seems to tolerate their abusive behaviour, they dont respect anyone here in
    mindanao, they think of themselves as the supreme ruler
    i hope something can be done to stop more bloodshed
  • doyang
    Let's hope that justice will be served but reality is . . . it will not! Just hope GOD WILL GIVE THE FINAL JUSTICE! May God give peace to the souls of all the victims.
  • bal
    People of the Philippines ! Unite against tyranny and hatred! Unite against the likes of the Ampatuans -the devil of Mindanao. Unite against inhumanity! This is the time to fight evil with good!
    Now is the time to wake up and fight, my friends! Justice now!
  • anak ng north cotabato
    tang inang mga ampatuan na yan!! kala nila Hari cla. puro naman nakaw na pera ng gobyerno ang pera nila. kung sincere lang talaga ang gobyerno na bigyan hustisya ang pag masacer sa maguindanao, ampatuans will be behind the bars and unchair from their political positions. pero dapat hindi lang cla makulong, dapat e firing squad sa harap ng taong bayan. GAGO kayo zaldy,andal jr. sr. AMPATUAN!! may araw din kayo sa mga taga mindanao!!! hindi lahat ng araw sa inyo......
  • roy1980
    hoy masyado ka namang OA sa mga ampatuan..wait mo na lang ang resulta ng imbestigasyon noh, kasi puro haka-haka pa lang yan. dahil kung napatunayan na sila nga ang mga gumawa ako mismo ang gaganti para sa mga biktima nila..di ko sila papatayin muna, hahalayin ko muna sila isa-isa at papasukin ko lahat ng butas ng katawan nila di ba?ok ba?
  • mourningheart
    it is really devastating especially when you knew someone who is one of the victims of the brutal and barbaric massacre.. my heart mourns for the victims of the massacre.. it wasn't human who did it and the one who's behind all this.. they're deamons ang heartless monsters.. obvious nman kung sino ang gumawa... wala ng hustisya pg d na hatulan ang mga kriminal na mga yan! for our president, wag kang pa obvious na knakmphan mo mga demonyong yan... pg d pa sila nahatulan, wala kang pinagkaiba sa mga kriminal na yan... wala ng ibang suspect kundi mga AMPATUANs!! clear nmn sinabi ng asawa ni toto mangundadatu na mga ampatuan ang sa likod nito... BURN TO HELL RUTHLESS CRIMINALS!!!! d kayo naging good leader sa maguindanao!! nagppakasasa kayo sa yaman while your people lives and dies due to poverty!!! no other words can describe how evil are the ampatuan's!!! if justice will not prevail, well, in God's eyes justice will be served!!!!!!
  • mourningheart
    binibigyan ng mga ampatuan's ng masamang impression ang mga kapatid nting muslim!! dahil sa knla nadadamay pa sila... panawagan q lng hwag ntin lahatin ang mga kapatid nting muslim... sila dn ay nasasaktan dhil sa trahedya na nganap... let's not lose hope, the media's are watching over what our president will do..
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