The National Press Club of the Philippines (NPC) during the 14^th commemoration of the Ampatuam massacre urged government authorities  to intensify their campaign for the arrest of all those involved in the 2009 Ampatuan Massace where 58 persons, including 32 journalist, were killed and buried.

Lydia Bueno, NPC president, made the statement and noted 83 perpetrators remains at large during the holy mass and candle lighting ceremony at the shrine of massacre victims held at the NPC ground in Magallanes Drive, Intramuros, Manila.

Bueno said the NPC lauded the conviction of the 44 killers but justice seems not properly served after 14 years since a huge number of people involved in the killings are still free.   

“Masasabi po natin na ganap na ang hustisya kung lahat ng mga sangkot sa karumal-dumal na krimen ay nasa bilangguan na po, (We can say that justice has been served to victims if all perpetrators of the gruesome crime are already in jail).”Bueno said.   

Bueno said the masterminds of the crime, Andal Ampatuan Jr., and brother Zaldy Ampatuan, Jr., were sentenced to life imprisonment without  parole in December 2019.  

She said since 2009,  the NPC has been active in demanding justice  for the slain journalists.   

The NPC president said that this year, aside from a holy mass and candle lighting, a photo exhibit was held at the 4th floor of the NPC Building featuring the most memorable NPC activities in commemorating the Ampatuan massacre. 

NPC Secretary/Auditor Leonel Abasola,  on the other hand said that financial  support were given to the slain relatives since 2010 thru the initiatives of then NPC President Benny Antiporda.