SC suspends court operations in Mindanao after powerful earthquake

MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court (SC) announced the continued suspension of court operations in areas across Mindanao on Tuesday, June 9, following Monday morning’s earthquake off the southern coast of Mindanao, which left infrastructure heavily damaged.

In an advisory using the hashtag #SCPhWalangPasok, the SC advised the public that localized closures remain in effect to ensure the safety of judiciary personnel and the public while local engineers assess the integrity of courthouses.

Operations are suspended for the day in the following areas within Judicial Region (JR) 11:

Sarangani Province: All courts

Davao del Sur:

All courts housed in the Hall of Justice of Davao City

2nd MCTC Hagonoy-Matanao

3rd MCTC Padada-Kiblawan

Davao Occidental:

5th MCTC Malita-Sta. Maria-Don Marcelino

6th MCTC Jose Abad Santos-Sarangani (Balut Island)

Davao del Norte: All courts in Panabo City

Davao Oriental:

Regional Trial Court (RTC) and Municipal Trial Court in Cities (MTCC) in Mati City

Branch 32, RTC, and all courts under its territorial jurisdiction in Lupon

RTC and MTC in Baganga

1st MCTC Cateel-Boston

2nd MCTC Caraga-Manay-Tarragona

Davao de Oro: All courts in the Hall of Justice of Nabunturan

South Cotabato:

All courts in Surallah

All courts in Polomolok (except Branch 39, RTC)

All courts in the Hall of Justice of Koronadal City

All courts in the Hall of Justice of General Santos City

“The situation is continuously being monitored,” the SC said in its advisory. /mcm

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The Inquirer Foundation is calling for support for communities devastated by the recent magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Mindanao.

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The Philippine Red Cross has activated its emergency fund campaign and deployed teams on the ground to provide medical services, distribute relief goods and extend psychosocial support to affected families.

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