A look back at the grisly crime, which witnesses say was planned and executed by the Ampatuan family
to several members of the Ampatuan clan, including the patriarch. According to him, the family also met in the house ofa week before the massacre. In that meeting, the family patriarch asked those present – his sons and supporters – if they agreed to kill Mangudadatu, Saliao said everyone answered in the affirmative, while laughing.
Badal said Datu Unsay himself went through Bai Gigi's handbag to look for Mangudadatu's certificate of candidacy.Maraming lalaking naka-armado. Nandito na si Unsay, sinampal niya akoThe unarmed people on board the eight vehicles of the Mangudadatu convoy were brought to the hills of Sitio Masalay. They were dragged one by one, and made to stand in front of Datu Unsay – starting with Bai Gigi and Bai Eden, Badal testified.
Among the last to be killed were the journalists, Badal said. They were inside one vehicle which was peppered by bullets. The defense submitted the four-page minutes of the meeting as evidence and presented local officials who backed Unsay's statement.
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