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60 Freed By 'Justice On Wheels' In Vizcaya

"Justice Reynato S. Puno and Justice on Wheels (JOW) Chairperson Justice Consuelo Ynares-Santiago led other members of the provincial judiciary to hear mediations and resolution of pending cases docketed at the provincial branches of Regional Trial C...

CBCP Holds Seminar-workshop On Restorative Justice

"Hundreds of participants attended the seminar-workshop on Restorative Justice and Alternatives to Imprisonment held last June 3, 2009 at the Bayview Hotel in Roxas Boulevard, Manila."

New Phuket Chief Justice Urges More Mediation

"The new Chief Justice of Phuket Provincial Court held a press conference yesterday to promote greater use of the court mediation system to settle legal disputes, the backlog of which is overwhelming the provincial court system and leading to long de...

No Settlement Yet Between Dell, Ex-workers

"No settlement was reached after Dell executives and former employees met today for the first scheduled mediation conference with a labor arbiter at the National Labor Relations Commission (NLRC) in Quezon City. "

Sharp Drop In Strikes Despite Mass Layoffs

"The DOLE’s National Conciliation and Mediation Board (NCMB) said there was a sharp decline in the number of striking workers nationwide."

Mediation Sought

"Leonardia said “I will not turn my back on their request, but on one condition, and that is, that both sides agree to a mediation.” Because, after all, he said, it is the duty and responsibility of National Electrification Administration...

SC Eyes Mediation Center In Bukidnon

"She said the activity aims to promote and implement court-annexed mediation program of the RTC, as an alternative mode of settling legal controversies, “speedily, conveniently, and peacefully.”"

Settled Conciliation Cases

"Hundreds of displaced overseas Filipino workers who opted for the conciliation services of the Philippine Overseas and Employment Administration (POEA) have successfully settled their complaints with their recruitment agencies."

"Mobile" Justice For Sarangani

Chief Justice Reynato Puno has launced the Enhanced Justice On Wheels (EJOW) in Sarangani province.

Mediation Success In Preventing Strikes

The National Conciliation And Mediation Board (NCMB) has claimed great success in preventing strikes from going ahead.