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The Aquino-Roxas campaign stands on a firm justice agenda, which is not
limited to reforms in the Judiciary but includes the other pillars of the
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Criminal Justice System. » Issues
In the short term, the objectives of an Aquino-Roxas administration
are the following:
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If the post remains vacant, the appointment of a credible, efficient and
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justice system and the possible areas for budgetary as well as the elections, and the issues that
administrative support within the first 100 days of the Aquino presidency, face the nation.
and utilize this council for the submission of a justice modernization
budget to be included in the first State of the Nation address (SONA) Email Address:
agenda.
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.
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.

In the medium to long term:

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.
Reduce the vacancy of the courts and the prosecution service to single
digit figures.
Prioritize the cases of detention prisoners, through a multi stakeholder
approach (national government, LGU, civil society and business) in
order to decongest our facilities and provide speedy justice.
The consistent use of merit and fitness in the appointment and
promotion of officials within the justice system.
The modernization of the Philippine National Police through increased
funding and training, and the appointment of qualified and meritorious
persons in the service.
The follow through of the Salary Standardization Law that would
increase the salaries of prosecutors, public defenders and other
professionals in the public service.
Double the budget of the Judiciary to enable it to pursue its reform
program and deliver justice for all.
Increase the conviction rate of the prosecutors from 20% to 40% by the
end of the presidential term, through the support and professionalization
of the national prosecution service, improvement of the evidence
gathering techniques in collaboration with the PNP, and the extensive
use of mediation during the preliminary investigation stage, to ferret out
 cases which may just settle in court during trial.
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.
Decrease the average length of a case in court through improvements in
the prosecution service and the public defenders, and the rolling out of
various forms of alternative dispute resolution in the courts.

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