Interim Procedure for Addressing and Handling Threats against Justices and Judges
OCA Circular No. 78-07, issued on August 16, 2007, outlines interim procedures for addressing threats against judges and justices in the Philippines due to rising violence. The Supreme Court's Committee on Security, in collaboration with the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) and USAID, is developing comprehensive security manuals for the judiciary. Until these manuals are finalized, Deputy Court Administrator Reuben P. dela Cruz and NBI Liaison Officer Atty. Allan C. Contado are designated as contact points for judges facing threats. The circular emphasizes the importance of judicial security and the establishment of protocols to ensure the safety of judicial officials.
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- What is Interim Procedure for Addressing and Handling Threats against Justices and Judges about?
- OCA Circular No. 78-07, issued on August 16, 2007, outlines interim procedures for addressing threats against judges and justices in the Philippines due to rising violence. The Supreme Court's Committee on Security, in collaboration with the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) and USAID, is developing comprehensive security manuals for the judiciary. Until these manuals are finalized, Deputy Court Administrator Reuben P. dela Cruz and NBI Liaison Officer Atty. Allan C. Contado are designated as contact points for judges facing threats. The circular emphasizes the importance of judicial security and the establishment of protocols to ensure the safety of judicial officials.
- What type of law is OCA Circular No. 78-07?
- Interim Procedure for Addressing and Handling Threats against Justices and Judges (OCA Circular No. 78-07) is a Philippine Supreme Court Issuances enacted by the Congress of the Philippines.
- When was Interim Procedure for Addressing and Handling Threats against Justices and Judges enacted?
- Interim Procedure for Addressing and Handling Threats against Justices and Judges (OCA Circular No. 78-07) was enacted on Aug 16, 2007.
- What is the citation for Interim Procedure for Addressing and Handling Threats against Justices and Judges?
- Interim Procedure for Addressing and Handling Threats against Justices and Judges, OCA Circular No. 78-07, Aug 16, 2007 (Philippines)
Law Information
- Reference Number
- OCA Circular No. 78-07
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Supreme Court Issuances
- Subcategory
- Office of the Court Administrator Circulars
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
August 16, 2007
OCA CIRCULAR NO. 78-07
| TO | : | All Justices of the Court of Appeals, Sandiganbayan and the Court of Tax Appeals, and Judges of the First and Second Level Courts |
| SUBJECT | : | Interim Procedure for Addressing and Handling Threats against Justices and Judges |
The Supreme Court, through its Committee on Security (Committee) has undertaken the Judicial Security Project to address the recent spate of killings and other acts of violence against trial court judges, and the matter of judicial security in general. EScHDA
In coordination with the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) and with the assistance of the US Agency for International Development (USAID) through the Rule of Law Effectiveness (ROLE) Project, the Committee has been drafting the Court Security and Emergency Procedure Manuals for the Supreme Court and the entire Judiciary. The matter of instituting protocols or procedures for addressing and handling threats to the safety of Justices and Judges is included in these Manuals.
Pending the final submission and approval of said Manuals, the Committee has resolved to adopt an interim procedure to address these aforementioned threats. The Committee has resolved to designate Deputy Court Administrator Reuben P. dela Cruz and Atty. Allan C. Contado of the NBI as the contact persons in the event a Justice or a Judge is confronted with such threats. Atty. Contado is the NBI's Liaison Officer to the Supreme Court for the Task Force for Judiciary Protection.
Their contact details are:
| Hon. Reuben P. dela Cruz | Atty. Allan C. Contado |
| Deputy Court Administrator | Chief, Anti-Graft Division and |
| 3/F Old Main Building | Liaison Officer, |
| Supreme Court | Task Force on Judiciary Protection |
| Padre Faura St., Ermita, Manila | National Bureau of Investigation |
| (02) 5257143; 0918-9635491 | Taft Avenue, Manila |
| (02) 5238231 local 3424 and 3467; | |
| 0917-9777442; 0919-5887817 |
Please be guided accordingly. HCSAIa
(SGD.) CHRISTOPHER O. LOCKCourt Administrator
Cite This Law
Interim Procedure for Addressing and Handling Threats against Justices and Judges, OCA Circular No. 78-07, Aug 16, 2007 (Philippines)
Interim Procedure for Addressing and Handling Threats against Justices and Judges, OCA Circular No. 78-07 (Phil. 2007)
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