Sereno eyes more Halls of Justice

Chief Justice Maria Lourdes P. A. Sereno said that 12 Halls of Justice (HOJs) will be constructed next year to help speed up the administration of the justice in the country. “Twelve projects for the construction of new halls of justice buildings are the priorities in 2016 including the design phase for the halls of justice of Cebu City and Cagayan de Oro and the construction of 10 smaller halls of justice,” Sereno said. Two big HOJs will be constructed in Cebu City and Cagayan de Oro City where court buildings were damaged by earthquake and fire, respectively. Ten smaller HOJs will be erected in Ilocos Norte, Cagayan, Nueva Vizcaya, Quezon, Leyte, Lanao del Norte, Miramis Oriental (two buildings), Zamboanga del Sur, and Davao del Norte. (Rey G. Panaligan)