Truth body’s findings won’t stand in court By Angie M. Rosales 10/18/2010

Truth body’s findings won’t stand in court

By Angie M. Rosales 10/18/2010

The recently activated Philippine Truth Commission (PTC) lacks a legal personality and its creation is against the Constitution, which are reasons that may deny the body’s findings a leg to stand on in the courts, a senator said yesterday even as the fact-finding body began its task of investigating irregularities committed under the previous administration.

Sen. Miriam Defensor-Santiago yesterday expressed reservations whether the findings and recommendations of the body will be able to stand in court.

In a radio interview, Santiago said there’s no constitutional authority allowing the Executive Branch to create bodies like the PTC.

“They created a body that will only prove to be problematic,” she added..... MORE

Source:  The Daily Tribune

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