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Philippine President Creates Anti-Corruption 'Truth Commission'

   VOA News 30 July 2010
   Philippine  President  Benigno  Aquino III delivers his first State Of
   The  Nation  Address  at  the  opening  of  the  Joint session of 15th
   Philippine  Congress  at the Lower House at suburban Quezon city north
   of Manila, 26 Jul 2010

Photo: AP

   Philippine  President  Benigno  Aquino III delivers his first State Of
   The  Nation  Address  at  the  opening  of  the  Joint session of 15th
   Philippine  Congress  at the Lower House at suburban Quezon city north
   of Manila, 26 Jul 2010

   Philippine  President  Benigno Aquino has launched his first executive
   order,  creating a truth commission to investigate possible corruption
   by the administration of former President Gloria Arroyo.
   Mr.  Aquino  announced  the  order Friday, saying the move would bring
   "necessary   closure   to   allegations  of  official  wrongdoing  and
   impunity."
   The  commission  will probe allegations of corruption in a deal with a
   Chinese   company   to   provide  broadband  Internet  access  in  the
   Philippines, among other questions.
   The commission has until the end of 2012 to finish its investigation.
   Mr.  Aquino  campaigned  for  the  presidency  on  an  anti-corruption
   platform.
   Former Supreme Court Chief Justice Hilario Davide has been selected to
   head the commission.

   Some information for this report was provided by AP, AFP and Reuters.

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