On November 24, Philippine president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo responded to the news of the massacre by declaring a state of emergency in Maguindanao, Sultan Kudarat and Cotabato City.
En 24 de noviembre, la presidenta de Filipinas, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, declaró el estado de emergencia en Maguindanao, Sultán Kudarat y Cotabato.