The Philippine National Police (PNP) assured the families of the victims of the infamous Maguindanao massacre of their safety amid security concerns over what the once-powerful Ampatuan clan could still do if the verdict in the multiple murder case against them will not be favorable to them.
PNP spokesman Brig. Gen. Bernard Banac said they have been continuously intensifying the gathering of intelligence reports on possible security threat on Thursday’s promulgation of judgment of the decade-old trial.
Earlier, there were concerns that the Ampatuan clan could still pull off an attack on the relatives of the victims and even sabotage security in Metro Manila if they are convicted.
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