President Duterte signs EO creating National Amnesty Commission

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(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has signed an executive order creating a National Amnesty Commission. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the commission–which would be composed of seven members–would assess the amnesty applications of individuals facing criminal charges, including rebellion. “This is part of the efforts toward peace, where we offer the hand of peace to some groups so they can go back to normal and peaceful lives,” he said. Amnesty, when granted, absolves a […]