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SC implements rules on virtual hearings from PH embassies

MANILA - The Supreme Court (SC) is now allowing videoconferencing from Philippine embassies or consulates abroad for court hearings. In Circular 133-2021 released on Wednesday, Court Administrator Jose Midas Marquez said motions for videoconferencing from Philippine embassies or consulates may now be acted upon subject to conditions, primarily that the concerned embassy or consulate allows the use of its facilities for videoconferencing. He also said videoconferencing hearings must be scheduled during the working hours of the Philippine courts, with proper coordination with the concerned embassy or consulate, at the expense of the party which sought the videoconferencing. The guidelines on videoconferencing with respect to the remote appearance from abroad has been suspended last Feb. 1 and again on May 5 upon the request of Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. Locsin had raised concerns on the need to consider concerns raised by foreign service posts such as the extraterritori

SC reminds judges to prioritize children, gov t project cases

MANILA - The Supreme Court (SC) has reminded judges to prioritize certain cases particularly involving women and children as well as major government projects. In an Oct. 13 circular released on Thursday, Court Administrator Jose Midas Marquez directed judges of the first and second level courts to comply with instructions of Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo to prioritize important cases and encouraged the use of alternative dispute resolution. Gesmundo, Marquez said, has enjoined judges "to give primacy" to cases involving women and children and government expropriation and infrastructure projects. He said the lower courts are also asked to give priority to cases with urgent reliefs sought such as restraining orders, protection orders, and writs of habeas corpus. The high court also identified commercial and economic impact cases and those that affect the liberty of an accused as among those to be considered priorities. Marquez said judges were also urged to "strongly e

Senate panel okays ₧7 47-B budget increase for Judiciary

Senate panel okays ₧7 47-B budget increase for Judiciary
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