Philippines’ Most Shocking Stories | Season 2 Episode 4: Sins of A Ruling Clan: The 2009 Massacre in Ampatuan, Maguindanao
Hosted by Jeff Canoy, this chilling episode revisits the Maguindanao Massacre on November 23, 2009, when a convoy of 58 people, including Esmael Mangudadatu’s family and a large number of journalists, was gruesomely ambushed and killed. What followed was the shocking revelation of a powerful political dynasty, the Ampatuan clan, allegedly wielding private armies to silence rivals.
“Philippines’ Most Shocking Stories” is a YouTube series from ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs that looks back into real-life events that stunned the nation — stories that made headlines, triggered investigations and sparked public outcry. The series is hosted by ABS-CBN News reporters who provide new details, fresh perspectives and a comprehensive picture on what happened in these heart-breaking tragedies, true crime cases and national scandals.
Chapters:
0:00 – Intro: The Deadliest Strike Against the Press
1:00 – The Crime Scene
2:29 – A Normal News Day Turns into a Nightmare
4:07 – The Political Rivalry: Mangudadatu vs. Ampatuan
5:10 – The Convoy of Women and Media
6:45 – The Ambush at the Checkpoint
9:19 – “Patayin ang Lahat” (Kill Them All)
10:56 – The Massacre Begins
12:33 – Discovery of the Graves
14:15 – The Aftermath and State of Emergency
15:35 – How the Massacre Was Planned
18:28 – “Trial of the Decade”: The Long Road to Justice
19:26 – The Verdict: Guilty
20:22 – Why is Justice Still Incomplete?
21:33 – Will the Victims Get Full Justice?
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