They shot her breasts, her private part. I cannot just forget that," said Mr Mangudadatu, who went on to be elected the governor of Maguindanao. Esmael Mangudadatu is the governor of Maguindanao ...

MANILA, Philippines — Former Maguindanao governor Esmael "Toto" Mangudadatu expressed confidence that attempts to disrupt peace in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) will not ...

Initially, his appointment faced opposition from Mariam Mangudadatu and Ainee Sinsuat, elected governor and vice governor, respectively, of the now-defunct Maguindanao province. The province was ...