Truth Commission

Philippine Truth Commission impact statistics

Our Mission

The Philippine Truth Commission is an independent, fully civilian-led, survivor-centered, and trauma-informed institution committed to uncovering, documenting, and preserving the truth about human rights violations committed in connection with the anti-drug campaign and other related abuses.

Through documentation, public truth telling, research, psychosocial support, education, and policy advocacy, the Commission seeks to honor the dignity and experiences of victims and survivors, advance accountability and institutional reform, strengthen respect for human rights and the rule of law, and contribute to national healing and lasting peace.

Discover Our Vision

Truth • Justice • Healing

Our Vision

A Philippines where truth is acknowledged, the dignity of every victim is restored, justice and accountability are pursued, healing and reconciliation are fostered, and human rights violations are never repeated.
Truth Acknowledged Dignity Restored Justice Pursued Never Again

Our Goals

The Philippine Truth Commission advances a comprehensive truth-seeking process that establishes the historical record, centers victims and survivors, supports accountability, promotes healing, and helps prevent future human rights violations.

Goal One

Establish the Truth

Document, verify, and preserve accurate accounts of killings, enforced disappearances, torture, arbitrary arrests, and other human rights violations.

Goal Two

Center Victims and Survivors

Provide safe, dignified, and trauma-informed opportunities for victims, survivors, families, and witnesses to share their experiences and have their voices heard.

Goal Three

Promote Accountability

Support national and international accountability efforts by preserving evidence, identifying patterns of abuse, and producing credible findings and recommendations.

Goal Four

Advance Healing and Reconciliation

Facilitate truth telling, memorialization, psychosocial support, and community dialogue that acknowledge suffering, restore dignity, and promote healing.

Goal Five

Recommend Institutional Reforms

Develop evidence-based recommendations to strengthen policing, justice institutions, governance, and human rights protections and prevent future abuses.

Goal Six

Preserve Historical Memory

Establish archives, memorials, documentaries, educational materials, and public records so victims are remembered and future generations learn from the past.

Goal Seven

Promote Human Rights Education

Increase public understanding of human rights, the rule of law, restorative justice, and democratic accountability through education and public engagement.

Goal Eight

Strengthen Public Participation

Encourage meaningful participation by civil society, faith communities, academic institutions, professional organizations, and affected communities.

From Truth to Reform

Truth must lead to justice, healing, and lasting institutional change.

Hear Their Stories

Voices That Matter

Accounts from victims, families, witnesses, and communities whose experiences contribute to the collective record of truth.

Constantino De Juan

Victim

Constantino De Juan

Witness: Christine De Juan

Daughter

Christine said armed men entered their home while her father was preparing food for her sibling's birthday. With a gun pointed at him, Constantino pleaded that he be arrested instead of killed because his children were still young. Christine embraced her father before one of the armed men pulled her away. Moments later, he was shot.
Date: December 6, 2016
Place: Chocolate Hills, Barangay Payatas, Quezon City
Eyewitness Account Verified

Source

Truth Commission

Constantino De Juan

Victim

Constantino De Juan

Witness: Christine De Juan

Daughter

“Niyakap ko po siya…” “Hinila po ako…” Christine was beside her father shortly before he was killed. Her account describes how she embraced him before one of the armed men pulled her away
Date: August 6, 2016
Place: Chocolate Hills, Barangay Payatas, Quezon City
Eyewitness Account

Source

Truth Commission Case File

IVAN EDIESON ISANAN Y CRUZ

Victim

IVAN EDIESON ISANAN Y CRUZ

Witness: Felicisima Cruz Isanan

Mother

The last time Felicisima saw her 22-year-old son Ivan, she asked him where he was going. “Diyan lang ako, Ma.” Ivan did not return home that night. His family searched for him until his sister later identified him through photographs shown at Camp Caringal.
Date: May 17, 2017
Place: Barangay Payatas B, Quezon City
Family Statement

Source

Truth Commission Case File

Public Engagement

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Upcoming Events

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News & Updates

Latest from the Commission.

Truth Commission Convenes First Public Truth-Telling Session on ‘Drug War’; Mother to Testify About the Extrajudicial Killing of Her Disabled Son
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August 11, 2026

Truth Commission Convenes First Public Truth-Telling Session on ‘Drug War’; Mother to Testify About the Extrajudicial Killing of Her Disabled Son

The Truth Commission invites members of the press, news organizations, journalists, legal professionals, human rights advocates, and the public to cover or attend its First Public Truth-Telling Session on “drug war” extrajudicial killings on August 14, 2026, Friday, at the Pope Pius XII Catholic Center in Manila. The inaugural session, which will be livestreamed, marks the beginning of a dedicated, continuous mission to establish a truthful and accurate public record of the “drug war” violence, pursue justice, foster accountability, and facilitate healing for victims and survivors of the Philippine drug war.

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Across the Country

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Our Impact

Building a Better Future

Every testimony, investigation, hearing, and report strengthens the historical record and moves communities closer to truth, justice, healing, and meaningful reform.

7,500+

Incidents Documented

5

Cities Reached

8

Support Groups and Partner Organizations Engaged

Honor. Remember. Heal.

Remembering the Lives We Must Never Forget.

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