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By Reinir Padua The Philippine Star

Former President and now Pampanga lawmaker Gloria-Macapagal Arroyo is back on the list of defense witnesses in the Maguindanao massacre case.

During the pre-trial coßnference held yesterday, defense lawyer Gregorio Narvasa said they intend to present Arroyo as among their witnesses.

But Narvasa declined to comment when asked by reporters to explain their latest move.

The defense panel initially included Arroyo among their prospective witnesses but her name was later stricken off the list.

Narvasa, along with Sigfrid Fortun, represents primary suspects Andal Ampatuan Sr. and Andal Ampatuan Jr. Both father and son have pleaded not guilty to the multiple murder charges in connection with the Nov. 23, 2009 killings in Ampatuan town.

There are a total of 196 accused in the multiple murder charges being heard by Judge Jocelyn Solis-Reyes of the Quezon City Regional Trial Court Branch 221.

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