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Sps. Maliga vs. Sps. Tingao

[G.R. No. 211089] SPOUSES DR. JOHN O. MALIGA AND ANNIELYN DELA CRUZ MALIGA, PETITIONERS, VS. SPOUSES ABRAHIM N. TINGAO AND BAI SHOR TINGAO, RESPONDENTS. [G.R. No. 211135] SPOUSES DR. JOHN O. MALIGA AND ANNIELYN DELA CRUZ MALIGA, PETITIONERS, VS. DIMASURANG UNTE, JR., RESPONDENT.

G.R. No. 211089/G.R. No. 211135 | 2023-07-11

D E C I S I O N
 
ZALAMEDA, J.:
 
This case reaffirms the strengthened role of Shari'ah courts in our judicial system. Through this Decision, the Court underscores that Shari'ah courts are autonomous bodies which do not need to lean on regular civil courts. Our collective aspiration is for such self-reliance to be a tool towards equal and inclusive justice. As emphasized by Chief Justice Alexander G. Gesmundo in the recently concluded 1st National Shari'ah Summit, strengthening the Shari 'ah justice system improves genuine access to justice. Our hope is for Filipinos from all walks of life to attain redress...