SC decisions ‘not interchangeable’
The court’s decisions have ripple effects on future cases.
The Supreme Court is aiming in 2023 to go to the farthest areas of the country to cater to those crying out for justice.
Daily TribuneThe court’s decisions have ripple effects on future cases.
The Supreme Court is aiming in 2023 to go to the farthest areas of the country to cater to those crying out for justice.
Initially, eight SC justices entered Marawi, Cagayan de Oro, Zamboanga, Davao, Cebu, Bacolod and Baguio in 2022 to see how to unload dockets.
Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo has gone to Baguio City as part of the plan to reach as many areas possible.
"This is a conscious effort to tell the people that the Supreme Court is not only in Padre Faura, but that it is a Supreme Court of the Republic of the Philippines," Associate Justice Marvic Leonon said.
Gesmundo said the SC treats each and every case equally.
"For us, every case is significant because the decision of the Supreme Court is not only focused on the people who file charges," he said. "The court's decisions have ripple effects on future cases."
"All the cases are debated upon by the members of the SC. That is why some are saying the decision is taking so long, but it is because the decision should not be interchangeable," the Chief Justice explained.