Aquino to create ‘truth commission’

Aquino to create ‘truth commission’

MANILA, Philippines (1st UPDATE) – Incoming President Benigno Aquino III announced Tuesday he would set up a “truth commission” to investigate the alleged crimes of outgoing leader Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and her allies.

He said the commission would look into a wide range of controversies surrounding Arroyo’s nine-and-a-half years in power, including allegations she cheated to win the 2004 presidential election.

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