The Supreme Court resolved 3,975 judicial cases out of the 3,603 new cases filed in 2021 and 8,391 pending cases as of Dec. 31, 2020.
Upon his assumption as head of the judiciary, Gesmundo vowed to pursue the decongestion of the SC’s dockets and “to move towards a technology-driven Judiciary.” At the start of 2021, there were 2,230 pending administrative and bar matters. There were 1,116 new cases filed and thus, there were 3,346 new and pending cases.
Declared unconstitutional were the proviso in Section 4 of R.A.
In at least two cases, the SC reminded political candidates that the then condonation doctrine, which had absolved for many decades the administrative liability of elected public officials with their re-election to the same office, cannot be invoked anymore. In allowing the reclamation project, the SC said: “No credible, competent, and reliable evidence had been presented to support the allegations that the proposed coastal bay project would cause environmental damage of such magnitude as to prejudice the lives, health or properties of the residents of Paranaque and Las Pinas. These apprehensions had been disproved by objective, expert and scientific studies of reputable entities with vast international experience.
Also, last June the SC declared it has no power to compel President Duterte on what specific actions he should do to “defend the national territory, which includes the West Philippine Sea , against Chinese incursions.” The SC said it could have dismissed outright Esmero’s petition since the President is immune from suit, regardless of the nature, during his incumbency.
“The Constitution vests executive power, which includes the duty to execute the law, protect the Philippines, and conduct foreign affairs, in the President — not this Court,” it stressed. On nullity of marriage, the SC ruled that the testimony of a psychologist or psychiatrist “is not mandatory in all cases” involving petitions for nullity of marriage due to psychological incapacity.
“We regard the vital role that the media plays in ensuring that the government and its officials remain true to their oath in carrying out their mandates in a manner prescribed by law…,” it said.
so a 33.14% YTD close rate. Did they set a target close rate at the start of the year?
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