The Philippine Supreme Court, under the innovative and libertarian leadership of Chief Justice Reynato Puno, shall soon issue the new rule on the WRIT OF KALIKASAN, which, to my mind, should be praised worldwide for being a leading judicial activist advocacy to protect the environment in the Philippines in the face of the greed of businessmen, politicians, and military and police officials who rake in huge sums of dirty money monthly out of the prostitution and degradation of the Philippine ecology at the expense of the future generations of Filipinos.
During the visit of the "Justice On Wheels" project in Muntinlupa City, Puno announced that "the high court was nearing the completion of the writ of kalikasan, a set of rules designed to protect people's right to the environment, which he vowed to be completed before he retires in May."
Read a related news item below on the matter.
I will digest the new Rule upon its public issuance by the Court.
‘Justice on Wheels’ rolls into Muntinlupa
By Miko L. Morelos
Philippine Daily Inquirer First Posted 09:15:00 02/24/2010
MANILA, Philippines— (UPDATE) The Supreme Court’s “Justice on Wheels” on Wednesday rolled into Muntinlupa city in an effort to de-clog court dockets and resolve cases in the city immediately.
Chief Justice Reynato Puno, who accompanied the mobile court, explained that Justice on Wheels is part of his centerpiece program on human rights focusing on the legal needs of marginalized sector.
Puno is also scheduled to participate in a dialogue between the Supreme Court and barangay (village) officials who are being schooled on their rights and powers as leaders of the country's fundamental government unit.
The chief justice said the mobile courts, which are touring towns, cities, and provinces across the country, have been able to release some 3,000 inmates. At the same time, he added, other components of the enhanced Justice on Wheels program have significantly contributed to speeding up court processes and in educating people about their rights.
Puno also announced that the high court is nearing the completion of the writ of kalikasan, a set of rules designed to protect people's right to the environment, which he vowed to be completed before he retires in May.
See:
http://globalnation.inquirer.net/ofwspotlight/ofwspotlight/view/20100224-255086/Justice-on-Wheels-rolls-into-Muntinlupa
