MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court has authorized first and second level courts to conduct fully-remote videoconferencing in holding hearings and other legal proceedings, to avoid contracting COVID-19.
According to Circular No. 67-2021 from the Office of the Court Administrator, the request of some judges and court personnel was approved by Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo in consideration of the different quarantine protocols put in place to prevent transmissions.
“(S)o as not to delay the trial of cases and court proceedings, and upon approval of Chief Justice Alexander G. Gesmundo, all judges of the first and second-level courts may conduct fully-remote vide…
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