The Supreme Court on Monday issued Administrative Circular 31-2020, announcing that all courts nationwide will scale down operations beginning Monday, March 16 until April 14. Courts across the country will only operate from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and night courts will be completely suspended during this period. A skeletal workforce will report to work at all courts with judges on call to act on urgent matters. The Supreme Court also said that the filing of petitions and appeals, complaints, motions, pleadings and other court submission is extended for 30 days. “The Constitution and our laws are not suspended and our courts are not shutting down in times of emergencies,” Chief Justice Diosdado Peralta said.

Source: Philippine Star March 16, 2020 08:26 UTC