DoJ to probe killings under GMA, excludes salvaging in Noy’s time By Benjamin B. Pulta 12/11/2010

DoJ to probe killings under GMA, excludes salvaging in Noy’s time

By Benjamin B. Pulta

12/11/2010

The Aquino knives are still out to stab former President Arroyo after the Supreme Court struck down the truth commission finding President Aquino’s Executive Order 1 unconstitutional.

Justice Secretary Leila de Lima yesterday said the goverment will investigate extra-judicial killings which have cast a long shadow on the credibility of the Philippine government’s ability to maintain peace and order.

But there is a catch: The Justice department will be limiting its review of the extra-judicial killings only to incidents committed during the Arroyo administration.

“We will look into all cases, including cold cases, we will look into what (pieces of ) evidence there are so we can focus on those cases, so there can be progress,” De Lima said.

Pressed on the cut-off date for the cases involved, De Lima conceded that the cut-off date will be “2001 (or those extra-judicial killings committed during the) past administration,”... MORE

Source:  The Daily Tribune

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