[Graeme]

Murder charges filed in Philippines

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', 'P')hilippine authorities charged a mayor and a group of unidentified suspects with 25 counts of murder Tuesday in the slaying of dozens of unarmed people, a court spokesman said.

Authorities have said that Andal Ampatuan Jr. -- mayor of Datu Unsay and son of the provincial governor of Maguindanao -- was the architect of the Nov 23 politically motivated killings of 57 people.

More charges could be filed, said Rolly Faller, chief of staff of the secretary of justice in the Philippines.

Suspicion fell on Ampatuan after a government construction vehicle was found at the hastily dug mass grave where the massacre victims' bodies were found.

[rangerone314]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Sixstrings', 'T')his is what happens to a country when income disparity gets out of hand. Massive corruption sets in, the rule of law breaks down, and ultimately the rich are worse off than if they hadn't been so darn greedy in the first place.

This is the trajectory of the United States. First the globalists will make us into another Mexico, then another Philippines. After all, is there really all that much difference between Goldman Sachs and old Imelda and her shoe collection?

Best of luck Sea Gypsy..