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Supreme Court (File photo) MANILA - The Supreme Court (SC) on Friday affirmed its commitment to address issues relating to the disposition of child and family cases. On the 25th anniversary promulgation of the implementing rules of Republic Act 8369 or the Family Courts Act law, Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo said the judiciary will continue to ensure unhampered access to courts by those who need it most, especially children. He said the SC will give all the necessary assistance and support to family courts so they can effectively dispense justice and maintain the rule of law when social ills imperil the integrity of the family and rights of the child. "Today, even as we speak, domestic violence, child abuse and neglect, trafficking of persons and cybercrimes are happening in our midst. We, in the judiciary, cannot close our eyes to these unabated violations of family and child laws," Gesmundo said in a statement. The Chief Justice noted that during the pandemic, the judici