Aquino to sign EO on Truth Commission today
MANILA, Philippines - President Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III will sign Friday the executive order forming the Truth Commission that will investigate the alleged crimes committed by the past administration.
Presidential spokesman Edwin Lacierda announced the signing of Executive Order No. 1 over ABS-CBN's morning show, "Umagang Kay Ganda" on Friday morning.
"Ang alam ko ang unang sinabi sa amin ni President Aquino na ang unang EO na pipirmahan ay ang Truth Commission, and in fact, gagawin itong araw," Lacierda said.
In his inaugural address, President Aquino announced that former Chief Justice Hilario Davide will form the fact-finding body.
He said Davide will be aided by Justice Secretary Leila de Lima.
On Wednesday, Senator Joker Arroyo said the Truth Commission cannot be formed through an executive order. He said that the commission will be rendered "useless" if it is not enacted by Congress.
De Lima, meanwhile, defended President Aquino's move, saying that it would take too long to officially create the Truth Commission if it goes through the legislative mill.
She said creating it through an executive order is more practical.
De Lima said that the Truth Commission could investigate and recommend the charges to be filed before the proper bodies. She said the commission can compel witnesses and other stakeholders to appear before it.
As of Thursday, it was not yet clear if the commission can hold in contempt those who refuse to subject themselves to the probe.
De Lima, meanwhile, said that the only visible stumbling block for the Truth Commission is the Office of the Ombudsman, which is held by Merceditas Gutierrez, who has a close relationship with the family of former President Arroyo.
She said she is not dismissing the low conviction rate of the Office of the Ombudsman, where the cases from the Truth Commission would most likely be filed.
"There's always that apprehension because it will take political will to proceed with the process…but at least we can have a process of closure for our people. The Truth Commission will strengthen the cases," she said.
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pyramid scheme
It's ideal to cut the head from the body. But since you can't get to the head, you must first cut the limbs (branches) parang kahoy ito. It's a pyramid scheme...remove the trunk from the roots and it will fall. I think it has teeth, but it's been chewing the wrong end.
Build a case first.....
Like the fertilizer and what follows after that....then it will all lead to the source. Lets make a deal! They will talk...
ANG TAGAL TAGAL KUMILOS NI PNoy
Unahin munang ikulong si Gloria at pamilya nito bago itayo ang "Truth Commission" ni Davide. Sigurado ang kahihiyan mo PNoy na palalayain ni Davide ang mandarambong na pamilyang Arroyo.
trabaho na kasi..kulit!!
Ginagawa mo lang na pantakip sa iyong pagiging batugan ang kabi-kabilang na paninisi sa dating pangulo,..puro si Gloria ..puro si Gloria,..eh ikaw, may nagawa ka ba, at may magagawa ka ba????Kung totoo yang pinagsasabi mo, abay ikaw na ang pangulo, di ihabla mo na sya, kung sapat yang mga akusasyon mo. Masahol ka pa sa babae..puro ka dakdak…………..Trabaho ka, binabayaran ka para di lang puro salita, magpakita ka naman ng gawa..kahit isa lang pls…at sana totoo mga paratang mo, baka kainin mo na naman yang mga salitang lumalabas sa mga bibig mo…kuryente ka na naman
HULIHIN LAHAT!!
MARAMI PANG NAIWAN SI GLORYANG PANDAK NA MGA BULOK NA NASA PAMAHALA-AN. ISA NA NITO SI MERCY AT SI "AY" PALOMA..Ang mga pulis at military sa Region 12. Hindi nila mahuli-huli ang big time gambling lords maski na alam sa lahat pati pedicab drivers kong sino. Open secret sa Region 12 kung sino ang mga yan. At alam din sa mga tagahuli kaya lang may big time payola sila. . .
Truth will see
Pinoys will see the truth with the investigation and with the laws of the nation let true justice takes it's course. Prosecute and punish the guilty.
anong problema duon..
bakit kaya nakikialam si senador arroyo sa truth commission...?
dahil alam nyang maraming sasabit sa senado at congresso pag hindi ito napigilan..?
ang sabi nga ni gloria macapagal arroyo nuon ay ganito.
"ANG SAYA SAYA"
weder weder lang talaga.hehehe..
It's interesting to see what
It's interesting to see what this "Truth Commission" will accomplish.
But I hope may ngipin itong commission na ito at hindi maging useless as The Joker has stated.
Sana ay magamit ng husto ang
Sana ay magamit ng husto ang Truth Commission sa pagtutuk sa katiwalian hindi lamang ng nakaraang administrasyon kundi hanggang sa ngayon. Kasi meron pa din naman natitirang mga tiwaling opisyal sa gobyerno ngayon.