Truth commission on drug war launched | The wRap

Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world:

• Philippine truth commission aims to investigate Duterte’s drug war

Multi-sectoral groups launch the Philippine Truth Commission to investigate and document drug war killings in the country.

• Marcos in Japan: Security, energy, trade, and peace in a chaotic world 

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s third visit to Japan focuses on the global oil supply and price crisis the country is facing.

• DENR permit fails to quell uproar over Manila tree-cutting 

Environmental groups hit the cutting of mature trees along Manila’s Quirino Avenue for a toll road project despite government’s assurance it will comply with environmental regulations.

• Iran says new US strikes violated ceasefire – Hidilyn Diaz’s dream comes true as weightlifting earns regular Palaro status

Tehran says the U.S. violated a ceasefire after it conducted defensive strikes in Southern Iran.

• Hidilyn Diaz’s dream comes true as weightlifting earns regular Palaro status

Olympic champion Hidilyn Diaz’s dream turns into reality as weightlifting becomes a regular sport in the 2026 Palarong Pambansa in Agusan del Sur. – Rappler.com