Political massacre in Maguindanao Philippines

A backhoe lifts a mangled vehicle unearthed from a shallow grave as investigators try to find more bodies Photograph: Ted Aljibe/guardian.co.uk

Police officers carry one of dead bodies they recovered along a hillside Photograph: Aaron Favila/guardian.co.uk

Residents carry a body recovered at the scene of the massacre in AmpatuanSHALLOW GRAVE AFTER MASS POLITICAL MASSACRE PHILIPPINES 24 NOV 2009 RESIDENTS CARRY A BODY RECOVERED AT THE SCENE OF AMPATUAN MAGUINDANAO NOT-PERSONALITY 6296161 Photograph: KPA/Zuma/guardian.co.uk

Police investigators examine the wreckage of a local television network's vehicle that was unearthed in a shallow grave Photograph: Erik De Castro/guardian.co.uk

The hand of one of dead victims lies across a police line at a hillside Photograph: Aaron Favila/guardian.co.uk

Policemen cover their noses while guarding the recovery of victims from a shallow grave at the massacre Photograph: Erik De Castro/guardian.co.uk

The bodies of victims are recovered following the massacre Photograph: Jeoffrey Maitem/guardian.co.uk

The wife of a local reporter is led away as he lies on the ground at the scene of a massacre of a political clan, which included several journalists Photograph: Erik De Castro/guardian.co.uk

Civilians lift their shirts at a military checkpoint in Ampatuan Photograph: Aaron Favila/guardian.co.uk

The bodies of victims are recovered following the massacre Photograph: Jeoffrey Maitem/guardian.co.uk

A student places a candle amongst prayer offerings for the victims of election-related violence Photograph: Romeo Ranoco/guardian.co.uk

Filipinos hold a candlelight vigil for victims of a pre-elections crime Photograph: Rolex Dela Pena/guardian.co.uk

Filipino protesters hold up placards in a rally condemning the Maguindanao massacre Photograph: Dennis M. Sabangan/guardian.co.uk