A member of a powerful political clan in the Philippines accused of leading the massacre of 57 journalists and members of a rival's family pleaded not guilty on the first day of his trial.

A leading member of a powerful political clan was arrested today accused of leading the Philippines election massacre.

A member of a powerful clan and the prime suspect in the massacre of 57 people in an election caravan has turned himself in.

A car bomb exploded in a public market in a southern Philippine town early today as a convoy carrying a provincial governor was passing, killing five people and wounding 10 others.