Day One —Nov 23 (Monday)
November 23, 2009
– I was monitoring closely reports about a missing convoy in Maguindanao with media friends. Later in the day, reports of mass murder of the
Jesus G. Dureza
At the time of this diary, presidential adviser for Mindanao.
Day Two – Nov 24 (Tuesday)
November 24, 2009
Bert and I took the earliest flight to Gen Santos City. At the 601stbrigade in Tacurong, Sultan Kudarat, briefings were held. Initial photos of the
Day Three -Nov. 25, (Wednesday)
November 25, 2009
830AM, I visited a funeral parlor in Marbel. Some bodies not identified yet. I then directed DSWD 12 to attend to the immediate needs of
D-Day, Nov.26 (Thursday)
November 26, 2009
6:00AM–Early morning, government forces took over and occupied the ARMM facilities and other buildings and premises in Maguindanao province. Armed elements loyal to the Ampatuans