Justice served sloppily has catastrophic effects CJ

SUPREME Court (SC) Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo has warned of “catastrophic consequences” if justice was not served “efficiently and effectively.” Gesmundo served the warning in his speech at the inauguration of the Hall of Justice in Sta. Rita, Pampanga last July 26 where he told stakeholders that the judiciary has embarked on a five-year reform program aimed at “addressing the longstanding problem of making justice not only accessible but also speedy and inexpensive.”

The Chief Justice earlier said the Strategic Plan for Judicial Innovations (SPJI) 2022-2027 “is anchored on four guid- ing principles: Timely and Fair Justice, Transparent and Accountable Justice, Equal and Inclusive Justice, and Technologically Adaptive Management.”

“These principles will propel the Supreme Court towards achieving three outcomes: Efficiency, Innovation, and Access,” he said. Rey E. Requejo