MANILA, Philippines — In preparation for the “new normal,” the Supreme Court is already gearing for its expanded pilot-testing of videoconferencing or “tele-hearing” in various courts nationwide. The Office of the Court Administrator (OCA) has issued Circular 92-2020 stating that it will already provide Philippine Judiciary 365 accounts for purposes of electronic filing and pilot testing of videoconference hearings. ADVERTISEMENTThe OCA said all account users must regularly access their accounts because it will be used for official communications to and from the Supreme Court, OCA, and court users. The videoconferencing method would be applied in all stages of the trial, whether it is newly-filed, already pending before a court, or the promulgation of judgment. Videoconferencing has long been practiced and adopted during a court trial of cases in the technologically advanced countries like the United States to address delays in court proceedings.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer April 30, 2020 14:37 UTC