Malacañang has certified as urgent the swift resolution of the Maguindanao massacre last November 23, Presidential economic spokesperson Gary Olivar said.

Olivar made the reaction even as the scheduled first hearing of the Quezon City regional trial court (RTC) on the multiple murder charges against Datu Unsay (Maguindanao) town Mayor Andal Ampatuan Jr. was moved to the first week of January due to unavailability of a courtroom at Camp Crame in Quezon City.

"There doesn’t seem to be any evidence of unwarranted delay in the conduct of this investigation. I mean you know delays that could not be justified by the need to take proper care, do diligence, make sure everything is done properly on this very important inquiry. We continue to have full investigation and we are confident that this investigation will be conducted with partiality as well as with expediency," Olivar said, during a press briefing.

Olivar also said that there is no reason to be concerned about the pace of the investigation, as the government assured authorities that they are exhausting all means to put all the perpetrators of the crime behind bars.

"We want to make sure that justice is done properly and any reviews will not reveal any shortcomings in the conduct of this inquiry so we will take as much time as we need to take in order to do this properly for the sake of justice and especially for the sake of the victims of the crimes in question," the Palace official said.

Olivar said the President, who is in the former British colony of Hong Kong for a family vacation, is "keen to receive the internal reports from the military regarding the arms and ammunition discovered in the private arsenal of the Ampatuan clan, who was allegedly behind the Maguindanao massacre that killed some 57 people, including 31 journalists.’’

"The President is keen on receiving this report as soon as it ready to be sent up to her. I'm not sure what significance is the yearend deadline, but certainly as soon as possible while doing justice to the proceedings," Olivar said.

He said that Mrs. Arroyo continues to implement its "heads will roll" policy against officials who were found to have been involved in the massacre.