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Enhanced Justice on Wheels (EJOW) Revisits Biñan, Laguna

Supreme Court EJOW Committee Vice-Chairperson Deputy Court Administrator Nimfa C. Vilches witness Biñan, Laguna Regional Trial Court Execu...

52 Inmates Released In EJOW Pasig Launch

A total of 52 inmates from the Pasig City Jail have been provisionally released during the launching of the Enhanced Justice on Wheels (EJOW) Program in Pasig City at the Pasig Sports Centre.

Mediation

"Win-win solutions. On the other hand, mediation solves disputes speedily, conveniently, peacefully and less expensively. Being less confrontational, it conforms to the Filipino way of ending problems sans loss of face. It produces “win-win&rdq...

RDR Promotes Restorative Justice

"In a merry mood that captures the Christmas spirit, Governor Rodolfo P. del Rosario lauds the shift from punitive to restorative justice at the Provincial Rehabilitation Center as a way to support the Spiritual and Moral Recovery program of the Prov...

Parole And Probation Office Tutors Stakeholders On Restorative Justice

"Several clusters composed of about three hundred fifty (350) Barangay Chairmen, Barangay Human Rights Action Officers, Police Officers and Volunteer Probation Aides (VPAs) in Tacloban City, are set to attend a two-day seminar of restorative justice ...

Mobile ADR

"The mobile courts have likewise been augmented by donations of two customized container vans from the City of Manila and the International Container Terminal Services, Inc. The vans were converted into courtrooms and mediation rooms to hear cases at...

ADR: The Solutionist Approach To Unclog Court Dockets

"In December 2008, there were 664,357 cases pending before 1,669 trial court judges in the Philippines. At one point in time, there were only 1,453 sitting judges in the 2,182 courts or a ubiquitous 34% vacancy rate in the judiciary."

Villages Mediation Boost

Under the Katarungang Pambarangay Law, villages are being entitled to mediate cases with a maximum of 1 year in prison and P5,000 fine.

"Justice On Wheels" Performing Well In Cavite Town

The "Justice On Wheels", a mobile court, recently successfully mediated 6/10 cases in Cavite Town.

Mediation: Reaching Its Potential In Family Law Cases

In family mediation, a male-female co-mediation team where one is a skilled therapist is quite popular because gender issues are inherent and the participants are many.