SC to create special courts for corruption cases

The Supreme Court (SC) announced the establishment of special courts dedicated to handling corruption cases related to infrastructure projects, specifically citing the flood control scandal.

These special courts will exclusively hear and decide cases stemming from anomalies in projects such as flood control and farm-to-market roads.

The SC's Office of the Court Administrator will monitor the filing of these cases before the Regional Trial Courts (RTCs).

This initiative is part of the SC's Strategic Plan for Judicial Innovations (SPJI), aiming to enhance efficiency, transparency, and accountability across all court levels.

The SC hopes to address long-standing problems of case backlog by institutionalizing efficient processes and adopting innovative solutions.

Meanwhile, the Department of Justice (DOJ) is set to issue subpoenas to several officials and engineers of the Bulacan First District Engineering Office of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) as part of its preliminary investigation into the alleged anomalies.