Video conferencing sa court hearing isasagawa

video conference

MAGSASAGAWA ng pilot testing ang mga korte sa bansa sa paggamit ng videoconferencing sa pagsasagawa ng pagdinig ng mga kaso.

Nagpalabas si Chief Justice Diosdado Peralta ng administrative circular 37-2020 upang malimitahan ang paggalaw sa mga korte at maiwasan ang pagkalat ng coronavirus disease 2019.

“Considering the extension of the Enhanced Community Quarantine and the imposition of General Community Quarantine in the different provinces and cities in the country, and the reported infection of some Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDLs) to COVID-19 in the different detention facilities, there is a serious need to further restrain the movement and travel of court users, PDLs, judges and court personnel to further reduce the spread of the dreaded infectious disease,” saad ng circular.

Para mapanatili ang limitadong bilang ng tao sa korte, magsasagawa ng pilot testing ng videoconferencing sa lahat ng korte sa National Capital Judicial Region.

Region I – La Trinidad, Benguet; Baguio City; Dagupan City, Pangasinan;

Region II – Ilagan, Isabela; Santiago City; Cabagan, Isabela; Roxas, Isabela; and Lubuagan, Kalinga;

Region III – Olongapo City; Balanga City; Mariveles, Bataan; Gapan City; Sto. Domingo, Nueva Ecija; San Fernando, Pampanga; Guagua, Pampanga; Angeles City; Capas, Tarlac;

Region IV – Tanauan, Batangas; Balayan, Batangas; Nasugbu, Batangas; Rosario, Batangas; Tagaytay City; Trece Martires, Cavite; Imus, Cavite; Naic, Cavite; San Pablo City; Calamba, Laguna; Lucena City, Gumaca, Quezon; Binangonan, Rizal; San Mateo, Rizal; Morong, Rizal; Antipolo City; Boac, Marinduque; Calapan City; Puerto Princesa, Palawan;

Region V – Legazpi City; Naga City; Sorsogon City;

Region VI – Iloilo City; Bacolod City; San Jose, Antique; San Carlos City, Negros Occidental;

Region VII – Cebu City; Lapu Lapu City; Mandaue City; Dumaguete City; Tanjay City;

Region VIII – Tacloban City; Ormoc City;

Region IX – Dipolog City; Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay; Zamboanga City; Pagadian City; Isabela City, Basilan; Jolo, Sulu;

Region X – Cagayan de Oro City; Surigao City; Malaybalay City, Bukidnon;

Region XI – Tandag City; Digos City; Gen. Santos City; Koronadal City; Polomok City; Alabel, Sarangani;

Region XII – Shariff Aguak, Maguindanao; Marawi City; Iligan City; Kidapawan City and Midsayap, North Cotabato

“The hearings through videoconferencing shall cover all PDLs and may apply to all stages of trial of newly-filed and pending criminal cases, including but not limited to, arraignment, pre-trial, bail hearings, trial proper, and promulgation of judgment.”

Ipinatitiyak ng SC na maproteksyunan ang mga karapatan ng mga akusado sa ilalim ng Konstitusyon.

“Considering that the remote locations of the participants are extensions of the court, the in-person appearances, testimonies  and experiences of the litigants and parties in courts shall always be closely resembled in the remote appearances and testimonies of the litigants and parties in the videoconference proceedings. In the same manner, the dignity and solemnity of in-court proceedings shall at all times be mirrored in videoconference proceedings.”