House panel OKs bill creating 4 Cavite RTCs

MANILA, Philippines — The House justice committee has approved a bill creating four additional regional trial courts in Bacoor City, Cavite.

Under House Bill 6061 filed by deputy speaker and Cavite second district Rep. Strike Revilla, two of the new courts would serve as family courts and the other two as commercial and cybercrime courts.

“This measure seeks to aid in decongesting the existing branches and ensure the prompt resolution of cases and adequate legal services in line with the trend of migration of people to the city,” Revilla said.

He thanked his colleagues for supporting the measure, which is consistent with the Supreme Court’s efforts to decongest local courts.