Nov. 23, 2009: 58 people, including 32 journalists, are killed when armed men open fire on their convoy in Ampatuan town in Maguindanao. The victims are accompanying Esmael Mangudadatu in filing his certificate of candidacy. The latter wants to challenge Datu Unsay Mayor Andal Ampatuan Jr., son of then-Gov. Andal Ampatuan Sr.
Nov. 26, 2009: The prime suspect behind the massacre, Andal Ampatuan Jr., surrenders.