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Are PH courts truly ready for digital transformation post-lockdown?

Jun 03, 2020 - 7:02 PM

Courts grapple with internet problems and lack of public transport for personnel. Questions also abound on how strict judicial rules can accommodate digital processes.

Back on Full Operation. The Supreme Court is back on full operation starting today, the first day of the General Community Quarantine in the National Capital Region (NCR). SC employees who form part of the skeleton staff return to the Supreme Court Compound in Padre Faura, Manila to report for work today as the SC begins full operation since March 16, 2020. The SC continues to conduct rapid testing among its employees. As of May 29, 2020, a total of 1,698 personnel have undergone rapid testing. Conducted by the medical personnel of the Court who were provided with personal protective equipment (PPE), the rapid testing will take place daily until such time that all the more than 2,700 employees have undergone rapid antibody testing. (Courtesy of the SC Public Information Office)

Courts outside Metro Manila ask SC for rapid testing too

Jun 03, 2020 - 1:18 PM

In Metro Manila, Associate Justice Marvic Leonen says some Metro Manila judges refused rapid testing which to him is 'a very grave disappointment'

RAPID TESTING. Chief Justice Diosdado Peralta inspects the rapid testing done at the Supreme Court compound on May 26, 2020. Photo courtesy of SC Public Information Office


Courts will close nationwide, judges to come to work only for urgent matters

Mar 20, 2020 - 6:31 PM

'If urgent, only then will the justice or judge on-duty, together with the skeleton-staff, go to court to receive and act on the said urgent matter,' says the Supreme Court

PHYSICALLY CLOSED. Supreme Court of the Philippines iand all courts nationwide are pyshically losed for the Luzon locdown period to contain coronavirus. Photo by LeAnne Jazul/Rappler

Philippine courts reduce operations, night courts closed

Mar 16, 2020 - 3:45 PM

As the Philippines struggles to contain the coronavirus, only select courts will be open from 9am to 3pm to process bail petitions and any relief related to the lockdown

CORONAVIRUS MEASURES. Supreme Court drastically reduces operations of Philippine courts, completely closing night courts, amid the containment measures of coronavirus.

IN CHARTS: 2 years on, PH courts have 30% compliance with continuous trial

Aug 28, 2019 - 9:57 PM

Before continuous trial, only 2% of criminal cases on average finish trial in 180 days. The 30% compliance is an impressive improvement.

PH COURTS. A woman looks at the bulletin board of one of the busiest court houses in Metro Manila, the Manila Regional Trial Court. Photo by Lian Buan/Rappler

House approves creation of 15 courts in Batangas

Dec 06, 2017 - 2:44 PM

According to the Integrated Bar of the Philippines Batangas chapter, RTCs in the province handle an average of 400 to 1,000 cases each