Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo said the success of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) and other judicial reforms will depend on the support and cooperation of all stakeholders in the justice system.
Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo said help from barangays and non-government organizations (NGOs) needed to keep watch over the environment.
Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo has welcomed the high trust rating the judiciary received from business leaders based on a survey. The trust rating is “a strong affirmation that the Court is performing its constitutional mandate as the final arbiter of legal disputes and, more importantly, it means that the rule of law in the country is vibrant and working,” he said.
The Supreme Court (SC) plans to work with the Department of Justice and the Department of Interior and Local Government to establish new policies and initiatives to hasten the processing of criminal cases and alleviate jail congestion.
Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo has stressed the importance of the Judicial Integrity Board (JIB), saying “if we cannot impose that justice within our own, we lose our moral authority to dispense it for others.”
Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo said the Supreme Court (SC) will conduct a “top-to-bottom organizational review” with the aim of streamlining court systems and processes.
Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo on Thursday stressed the importance of service in the legal profession during a keynote speech before the class of 2023 of the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (PLM).
The Supreme Court (SC) said the Philippine judiciary remains committed to empowering female magistrates.
Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo has received an award from the American Judges Association (AJA) that recognized his contribution in the Philippine judiciary.
Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo has stressed to lawyers the importance of legal research.
