How can small citizens follow rules and regulations in the land when the people who made it cannot follow it themselves? This was the question that was running in my head after I learned about the Supreme Court flip flopping in the case of Pioneer Insurance and Surety Corporation VS Keppel Cebu Shipyard Inc. I was even surprised that this was not the only case that has been opened when it was already recorded in the Book of Entries and Judgments and every lawyer knows that once when it was written in that book it means its final and executory (say the case of Nueva Ecija Mayor Efren Alvarez read here: http://www.levyousa.com/2013/01/does-the-sc-know-the-meaning-of-word-of-honor/)
These are some of the reasons why a group of concerned citizens issued a statement of concern to the Supreme Court. They are from the Integrated Bar of the Philippines, the Philippine Association of Law Schools, other Law schools in the country and private individuals.
I know that the Supreme Court has its own reasons why they re-opened a case that was already in the Book of Entries and Judgement, but the Filipino citizen needs to know those reasons. They should answer these questions in public to show transparency. Maybe this way, they can get the trust of the Filipino people again on the Judicial system. Another thing, I think more foreign investors will invest in a country with a strong, stable and firm Judicial system.
I pray that this will be resolved soon. I am looking forward for a better judicial system for this country. As a mom, all I want is to have a better future for my son and the rest of my kin.
To finish this post here is a quote from the letter above ” We respectfully appeal to the Supreme Court NOT TO ABANDON the sacred and time honoured principle of immutability of judgements but to continue applying it and thereby restore and preserve the stability of our judicial system.”
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