Manila RTC judges on leave Tuesday afternoon to support Corona

Judges and employees of various courts in Metro Manila arrive at the Supreme Court to express support to Chief Justice Renato Corona. Mostly dressed in black, justices from the Court of Appeals and Sandiganbayan, together with judges and court employees from the regional trial courts of Caloocan, Valenzuela, Makati, Mandaluyong and Quezon City trooped to the Supreme Court. Corona is expected to issue a statement on the impeachment complaint lodged against him by the House of Representatives. INQUIRER.net FILE PHOTO

MANILA, Philippines—Expect no judges Tuesday afternoon  in Manila trial courts

In an interview with Radio Inquirer, Judge Silvino Panfilo Jr., spokesman for Manila Regional Trial Court Judges Association , said he and his fellow judges go on half-day leave in support of Chief Justice Renato Corona.

Some of them are joining the convoy from the Supreme Court in Manila to the Senate in Pasay City while other will go directly to the Senate to watch the impeachment trial.

However he said there are still court employees left in their offices to receive complaints and process papers.

“But it’s up to these employees if they will also file for half-day leave,” Panfilo said.

For more, listen to the attached audio report from Radio Inquirer.