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Court of Appeals asked to recognize 58th Maguindanao Massacre victim
Lawyers for the Maguindanao massacre victims are urging the Court of Appeals (CA) to formally recognize photojournalist Reynaldo "Bebot" Momay as the 58th victim.
Momay's body was never recovered, with only his dentures surfacing after the massacre.
The trial court previously convicted the accused on only 57 counts of murder, not addressing Momay's case in its December 19, 2019 consolidated partial decision.
The heirs filed a 15-page motion before the appellate court on Monday, November 24, arguing that the Philippines has not judicially recognized the 58th victim.
Momay's daughter, Reynafe Momay-Castillo, expressed the pain of the omission, stating that it has been 16 years without acknowledgment for her father, causing their family deep pain and unresolved grief.
The family seeks justice and recognition that her father is a victim of the massacre, emphasizing that justice remains incomplete without it.
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Sixteen years after the Maguindanao massacre, where 58 people, including 32 journalists, were killed in the worst election-related violence in Philippine history, the victims' families and the media continue to struggle for justice.
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GMA Public Affairs and GMA Pictures are releasing the film "58th," which focuses on the story of Reynaldo "Bebot" Momay, considered the 58th victim of the Maguindanao Massacre.
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