2 set for arraignment in Ampatuan case

MANILA, Philippines - Two more accused in the Maguindanao massacre multiple murder case will be arraigned on April 7.

In separate orders, Quezon City Regional Trial Court Judge Jocelyn Solis-Reyes set the arraignment of Senior Police Officer 2 Badawi Bakal and civilian volunteer organization member Nasser Esmael at Camp Bagong Diwa in Taguig City at 9 a.m.

Esmael and Bakal are among the 196 accused of 57 counts of murder for the Nov. 23, 2009 killings in Ampatuan town. There is a 58th victim whose body has yet to be found.