^I remember this case. It was a blood feud - Ampatuan family versus the Mangudadatu family. The M family members were going to file for candidacy in the local elections (running against the Ampatuans) when they got ambushed. Several journalists who were there to cover the event also got killed. A sad day, but the issue seems to have been brushed under the table. Like in other 3rd world countries, money talks...

Can't believe it's been 9 years...