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Supreme Court Chief Justice Hilario Davide Jr. made this statement yesterday as he met with the press here after a thanksgiving Mass was celebrated for him. 


Davide has looked at the applications of seven Cebu judges to the appellate court with favor and dispelled concerns that the courts will be vacated once the judges are promoted. He assured the press that the High Tribunal can easily fill up the vacancies. 


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"This is no longer a middle class phenomenon considering that the signatures gathered come from different sectors and classes of society," said Fr. Carmelo Diola, one of the convenors of the Citizens for Judicial Independence (CJI), the organizer of the signature campaign. Some 20,000 more are expected to affix their signatures today.


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Regional Trial Court Judge Gabriel Ingles, one of the convenors of the group, said they will conduct an information drive in different schools here starting this week to inform students of the real issue behind the impeachment move.


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Bersamin asserts judicial independence as new chief justice

By Kristine Joy Patag | November 28, 2018 - 6:01pm

Newly appointed Chief Justice Lucas Bersamin on Wednesday asserted judicial independence as he takes the helm of the...

Headlines

RTC judges’ courage to rouse SC justices?

By POSTSCRIPT | By Federico D. Pascual Jr. | September 20, 2018 - 12:00am

AS in a reversal of roles, the justices of the Supreme Court appear being reminded of judicial independence and courage by their juniors handling sensitive cases in such Regional Trial Courts as in Bulacan and ...

Opinion

Sereno to law students: 'Oppose one-man rule'

By Robertzon Ramirez | April 26, 2018 - 12:00am

Lawyers should do their part in stopping “one-man rule” by actively protesting efforts to undermine judicial independence...

Headlines

Martsa para sa batas

By Ernesto P. Maceda Jr. | August 27, 2014 - 12:00am

NAGTIPUN-TIPON noong Lunes ang mga samahan ng abogadong nais mapabilang sa dumaraming sumisigaw laban sa administrasyon ni P-Noy.

PSN Opinyon

Lessons from the past

By Fr. Carmelo Diola | September 3, 2013 - 12:00am

 A decade ago on October 24, a text circulated to about 20 recipients resulted in what became known as the Citizens for Judicial Independence.

Freeman Opinion

Manila court employees join protest vs budget cut

By Sandy Araneta | October 6, 2011 - 12:00am

Court employees in Manila, together with members of different judicial employees association yesterday held a rally at the parking lot of the Manila metropolitan trial court in protest of the proposed cut in the...

Metro

There are enough judges for regional courts — Davide

November 25, 2003 - 12:00am

CEBU — The appointment of Cebu judges to the Court of Appeals will not weaken the present force of judges in the regional trial court. Supreme Court Chief Justice Hilario Davide Jr. made this statement yesterday...

Nation

Close to 23,000 signatures back Davide in Cebu

November 11, 2003 - 12:00am

As of 5 p.m. yesterday, close to 23,000 signatures of Cebuanos were gathered in support of Chief Justice Hilario Davide Jr. "This is no longer a middle class phenomenon considering that the signatures gathered...

Nation

Pro-Davide group seeks student support

November 4, 2003 - 12:00am

CEBU CITY — The Citizens for Judicial Independence (CJI), a group that strongly condemns the impeachment complaint against Chief Justice Hilario Davide Jr. is set to intensify its advocacy by gathering support...

Nation