Press Release
April 22, 2015

STATEMENT OF SEN. TG GUINGONA ON THE PASSAGE OF RA 10660

The President's signing of Republic Act No. 10660 ("An Act Strengthening further the Functional and Structural Organization of the Sandiganbayan, further amending Presidential Decree No. 1606, as amended, and appropriating funds therefor") is a welcome development. We cannot stress enough the importance of extracting accountability in a timely and relevant manner. Our justice system is undermanned and overburdened. The Sandiganbayan needs additional divisions for it to fulfill its mandate of rendering justice in an efficient and speedy manner.

By increasing the capacity of the Sandiganbayan and rationalizing its procedures, the court will be more capable in performing its principal function of eliminating graft and corruption in the government services. The new law aims to ensure that justice will be implemented with the highest level of integrity.

(copy of RA 10660:   http://www.gov.ph/2015/04/16/republic-act-no-10660/)

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