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Ep.140: Atty. Leah Tanodra-Armamento Talks on Navigating Amnesty, Justice, and Peace

Ep. 140

Atty. Leah Tanodra-Armamento, chair of the Commission on Human Rights, discusses the Philippine amnesty program's balance between justice and peace, including the organization of the office, amnesty applications, and local boards. She explains how amnesty covers crimes against the state while maintaining civil liabilities for private individuals and shares insights into the commission's rehabilitation and reintegration programs for ex-rebels, women, and children affected by conflict.


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