Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno. FILE PHOTO
MANILA, Philippines—Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno on Thursday appealed to Congress to give the money that the Judiciary need to implement reforms as she deplored the Aquino administration stringent funding for the courts.
During the 2nd Meet the Press, Sereno said: “To Congress, please give us the reform money we need.”
She said while they had accomplished several reforms, more are needed to be done to improve the Judiciary.
One of the needs to be addressed, Sereno said, is the rebuilding of courts, especially in typhoon stricken areas, computerization of the Judiciary, among others.
She said the Executive branch under the Aquino administration has refused to give them additional funding for their projects.
“Any money invested in justice is an investment in Filipino lives…Investing in the Judiciary is never a losing proposition,” Sereno said.
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