As Maguindanao’s poor get poorer, Ampatuans get richer

Posted by admin on Apr 1, 2010 in News & Views | 1 comment

As Maguindanao’s poor get poorer, Ampatuans get richer
IN THE nation”s third poorest province, Maguindanao, the poverty incidence is a staggering 62 percent – five of every six residents live on less than fifty pesos (or a US dollar) a day. And by all indications, every single sixth resident who is not poor could be an Ampatuan by blood or affinity.