MANILA, Philippines — All court personnel should always be on their toes as the Supreme Court (SC) is expected to enforce heightened productivity with Chief Justice Diosdado Peralta committing to make surprise inspections, in a bid to address the backlog of cases pending in courts. Peralta, the 26th chief justice, recently said that he would be conducting surprise visits to courtrooms to make sure that court officials and personnel report to work on time and are rendering efficient service to the people. “I am sure you have already heard that I do conduct unannounced visits to our courts and offices. Peralta, who describes himself not as a workaholic but someone who “loves to work,” is known for his speedy disposition of criminal cases. “One of the greatest challenges of the Court is its mammoth docket,” he said.

Source: Philippine Star November 10, 2019 16:35 UTC