Judges To Go On Mass Leave

Judges are ready to go on a mass leave to protest the possible cut in the Judiciary’s budget for 2011.

Philippine Judges Association (PJA) president and Manila Regional Trial Court (RTC) Judge Antonio Eugenio said he has received calls and communications from different judges in the country who are asking if they should go on a mass leave over the Judiciary’s proposed budget cut.

The Supreme Court earlier warned of a judicial revolt over the proposed budget cut.

“Right now mababa ang morale ng ilan sa ating mga hukom kaya’t ang iba pa gustong ipursige ang mass leave [The morale of the a number of magistrates is low right now so there are those who want to pursue a mass leave],” Eugenio told The Manila Times.

But he said that the PJA board has not yet settled the issue on whether to hold a mass leave to protest the proposed budget cuts to the Judiciary.

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Pacquiao-Margarito Presscon Pictures at Dallas Stadium

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones (C) welcomes superstar Manny Pacquiao (L) and three-time world champion Antonio Margarito (R) to Cowboy Stadium at the press conference Friday for their upcoming mega fight on November 13 at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Pacquiao vs Margarito is promoted by Top Rank in association with MP Promotions and Cowboys Stadium. This telecast will be available live on HBO Pay Per View.

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