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Judicial Affidavit Rule

JUDICIAL AFFIDAVIT RULE

A.M. No. 12-8-8-SC | 2012-09-04

Republic of the Philippines
SUPREME COURT
Manila
 
JUDICIAL AFFIDAVIT RULE
 
Whereas, case congestion and delays plague most courts in cities, given the huge volume of cases filed each year and the slow and cumbersome adversarial system that the judiciary has in place;
 
Whereas, about 40% of criminal cases are dismissed annually owing to the fact that complainants simply give up coming to court after repeated postponements;
 
Whereas, few foreign businessmen make long-term investments in the Philippines because its courts are unable to provide ample and speedy protection to their investments, keeping its people poor;
 
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