Supreme Court More than 14 tons of vegetables and other farm products purchased from Luzon farmers were distributed by 14 Supreme Court justices, led by Chief Justice Alexander G. Gesmundo, to various community pantries in the National Capital Region (NCR) and other recipients. The distri
Supreme Court (SC) Courts in areas under general community quarantine (GCQ) and modified GCQ (MGCQ) are open with 50 per cent of court personnel physically reporting for work. However, court hearings and other processes which may need the physical presence of litigants should be conducted
Published May 10, 2021, 4:21 PM
Supreme Court
The Supreme Court (SC) has set up an emergency care unit (ECU) for its employees who are infected with the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and for those of the Court of Appeals (CA), Sandiganbayan and Court of Tax Appeals (CTA).
The ECU is housed at the SC’s gymnasium and has a 55-bed capacity. It will serve as isolation and quarantine area for employees while awaiting hospital confinement or referral to appropriate quarantine facilities.
The SC’s public information office (PIO) said the setting up of the ECU at the 5
th floor of the SC-CA building on Padre Faura Street in Ermita, Manila was approved by Chief Justice Alexander G. Gesmundo.
Published May 9, 2021, 8:59 AM
Supreme Court
Court employees infected with the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the National Capital Region (NCR) and its four adjacent provinces will now be isolated and quarantined at the De La Salle College of Saint Benilde (DLSCSB) facility on Taft Avenue in Malate, Manila.
In a statement issued on Sunday, May 9, the Supreme Court (SC) said it has partnered with the Philippine National Red Cross (PRC) and the DLSCSB on the use and availment of the latter’s temporary isolation and quarantine facility.
The PRC will manage the facility allotted to court employees with a capacity of 50 persons.
Published May 5, 2021, 12:27 AM
Chief Justice Alexander G. Gesmundo became the 27
th head of the country’s Judiciary after being appointed by President Duterte last April 5. He is expected to serve until midnight of Nov. 6, 2026, his 70
th birthday.
Gesmundo assumed the post at the time the country is still reeling from the devastating effects of the dreaded coronavirus disease.
The country has high expectations and hopes in Chief Justice Gesmundo’s leadership given his sterling record of 36 years in the public service. A stickler for the rules, he is expected to steer the Judiciary to attain tremendous success in the people’s quest for justice, equality, due process, and respect for human rights.