Promise 31: Craft a judiciary modernization plan
Posted at 07/25/2010 12:31 AM | Updated as of 07/19/2012 12:12 AM
Convene the Judicial Executive Legislative Advisory and Consultative Council (JELACC) as the springboard for the review of the state of the justice system and the possible areas for budgetary as well as administrative support within the first 100 days of the Aquino presidency.
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Promise 32: Expedite appointment of judges and reduce vacancies in the courts
Posted at 07/25/2010 12:32 AM | Updated as of 07/19/2012 12:16 AM
Expedite the appointment of judges and prosecutors based on a system of meritocracy and fitness for the job, and work on all pending appointments to these important posts.
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Promise 33: Decongest jails
Posted at 07/25/2010 12:33 AM | Updated as of 07/19/2012 12:23 AM
Signal the importance of jail decongestion by releasing detention prisoners who have served their maximum terms in jail and also deserving elderly inmates who are eligible for unconditional release due to old age.
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Promise 34: Strengthen the barangay justice system
Posted at 07/25/2010 12:34 AM | Updated as of 07/19/2012 12:19 AM
Strengthen the barangay justice system through increased training, the setting up of a system of accredited mediators and the inclusion of time served in the barangay justice system as part of mandated legal aid for practicing lawyers.
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Promise 35: Modernize the PNP
Posted at 07/25/2010 12:35 AM | Updated as of 07/19/2012 12:22 AM
The modernization of the Philippine National Police through increased funding and training, and the appointment of qualified and meritorious persons in the service.
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Promise 36: Update Salary Standardization Law
Posted at 07/25/2010 12:36 AM | Updated as of 07/19/2012 12:28 AM
The follow through of the Salary Standardization Law that would increase the salaries of prosecutors, public defenders and other professionals in the public service.
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Promise 37: Double the budget of the judiciary
Posted at 07/25/2010 12:37 AM | Updated as of 07/19/2012 12:33 AM
Double the budget of the Judiciary to enable it to pursue its reform program and deliver justice for all.
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Promise 38: Improve conviction rates of prosecutors
Posted at 07/25/2010 12:38 AM | Updated as of 07/19/2012 12:35 AM
Increase the conviction rate of the prosecutors from 20 percent to 40 percent by the end of the presidential term.
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Promise 39: Speed up resolution of cases in the criminal justice system
Posted at 07/25/2010 12:39 AM | Updated as of 07/19/2012 12:38 AM
Decrease the time when a detainee is staying at the detention facilities through increased vigilance of public defenders, a case information system for detention facilities, and increased participation of civil society prison support groups.
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Promise 100: Review the National Defense Act of 1935
Posted at 07/29/2010 5:21 PM | Updated as of 07/19/2012 2:59 PM
In the State of the Nation Address of President Aquino, he urged Congress to review the Commonweallth-era National Defense Act, to make it more relevant to the current times.
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