Truth

• The Philippines launched an independent truth commission on Wednesday to investigate alleged extrajudicial killings resulting from the government's "war on drugs." • Led by a former International Criminal Court judge, the panel aims to document atrocities and compile evidence for potential future legal proceedings. • The initiative targets the signature policy of former President Rodrigo Duterte, who campaigned on a platform of killing thousands of drug dealers and criminals.

• Several groups launched the Philippine Truth Commission on drug war killings on Wednesday, May 27, to document human rights violations under former president Rodrigo Duterte. • The commission is led by chairperson Raul Pangalangan, a former judge for the International Criminal Court (ICC). • This initiative aims to create a comprehensive record of atrocities to support both local and international legal investigations.

• The Philippines launched an independent truth panel on Wednesday to investigate the bloody "war on drugs" associated with former President Rodrigo Duterte. • Led by a former International Criminal Court judge, the commission aims to document alleged extrajudicial killings and compile evidence for potential legal proceedings. • The initiative addresses the fallout from Duterte's signature policy, which centered on promises to eliminate thousands of drug dealers and criminals.

• A bipartisan advisory panel convened under President Biden’s tech‑regulation agenda delivered a draft report recommending that Congress ban politically targeted digital ads that spread “clearly false or misleading information” about voting procedures, candidates, or ballot access. • The panel, whose members include former FEC commissioners and civil‑rights leaders, argues that such ads undermine trust in elections and disproportionately affect voters of color, urging platforms to adopt stricter labeling and ad‑library rules. • The proposal sparks backlash from free‑speech advocates, who warn that any government‑defined standard for political misinformation could chill legitimate debate and benefit incumbent parties.

PM admits he made mistake in choice of ambassador as he makes high-stakes statement to parliament over scandalKeir Starmer has accused Olly Robbins of deliberately and repeatedly obstructing the truth about the Mandelson vetting scandal before a high-jeopardy appearance of the sacked top official before MPs on Tuesday.Six days after the prime minister said he had learned that his pick for Washington ambassador had failed security vetting, Starmer admitted his decision to appoint him had been a fundamental mistake. Continue reading...

• Netflix's current top 10 movies is topped by 'The Truth and Tragedy of Moriah Wilson' (2026), a new documentary drawing massive viewer interest. • 'Anaconda' (2025) ranks second, followed by 'Untold: The Death and Life of Lamar Odom' (2026) in third, with classics like 'Madagascar' (2005) at fourth. • '28 Years Later: The Bone Temple' (2026) rounds out the top five, highlighting strong performance of recent horror and true-crime releases.

Pete Wilcox says point of investigation into infamous 1984 clashes with police is to ‘enable communities to move on’ Former miners will finally get the chance to speak the truth about their experiences after four decades of silence during a public inquiry into infamous clashes with police at Orgreave, the inquiry’s chair has said.Pete Wilcox, the bishop of Sheffield, said only an inquiry could help South Yorkshire move on from the events of 18 June 1984, when striking miners unexpectedly found themselves in a pitched battle against thousands of police officers brought in from forces across the UK. Continue reading...