They are standing for
their colleague in the profession, as the image of the “robe” is being publicly
tarnished principally because of the personalities involved in the conviction.
The Philippine Judges
Association (PJA) made it public that
they are denouncing the critics and detractors against the judiciary due to the cyber libel conviction of Rappler’s Maria Ressa and its former reporter Reynaldo Santos, Jr.
“The PJA strongly
denounces these abusive attacks and criticisms hurled against the courts,
judges and the judiciary!” read the statement of PJA President, Judge Felix
Reyes.Manila Regional Trial Court Judge Rainelda Estacio-Montesa (photo credit to owner) |
The Philippine Judges Association (PJA) President made the statement over “how the
judiciary is being dragged and vilified just because a decision was rendered in
a manner not acceptable to the parties therein.”
“The public must come to grips with the vital
role of the courts in a functioning role of the courts in a functioning
democracy,” he stated.
“Courts settle controversies on the basis of
facts and law,” he added
PJA also reminded the parties that when a party loses a cases “there are
remedies under the law.”
“This kind of system makes people rely upon our
courts with substantial certainty; it encourages the resolution of disputes in
courtrooms rather than on the streets,” the magistrate pointed out.
“Abusive cricticisms and unfounded innuendoes
hurled against courts and judges erode the public’s trust and confidence on the
very institution tasked to protect the people’s rights,” he said.
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