MANILA, Philippines—President-elect Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III named former Supreme Court Chief Justice Hilario Davide Jr. as head of the newly-formed Truth Commission that will put "closure to many issues."
It was Davide who sworn outgoing President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo into office in 2001.
Aquino said the commission will also "prepare and prosecute cases."
The newly-elected leader did not say, however, if the commission would investigate allegations of corruption against Arroyo.
Davide served for three years as Permanent Representative of the Philippines to the United Nations.