Acting Chief Justice
Antonio Carpio on Friday said he would accept his nomination as Chief Justice of the Philippines.
“I will not turn down any challenge to lead the judiciary if given the opportunity,†Carpio told reporters after speaking at the Integrated Bar of the Philippines-Central Luzon regional convention in Clark Freeport, Pampanga.
“It’s part of my work,†Carpio said. “There’s no reason for me to depart from my work.â€
In his speech, Carpio spoke about reforms needed in the judiciary that, it is now understood, he would introduce if named Chief Justice.
Carpio spoke about the need to decongest the dockets, integrity and independence of judges, transparency and accountability in the judiciary, infrastructure needs of the judiciary, compensation of judges, court administration, and training for judges.
Of those, clogged dockets should get priority attention because delays in trial and decision “impair social justice, hinder economic development and erode public confidence in the justice system and ultimately in the entire government,†Carpio said. - Inquirer, source
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