SB 1239
Senate·20th Congress·Filed Aug 20, 2025
Territorial Jurisdiction of Regional Trial Courts
An Act Further Amending Presidential Decree No. 1606, as Amended by R.A. No. 7975, R.A. No. 8249, and R.A. No. 10660, Establishing Territorial Jurisdiction of Regional Trial Courts on Cases Involving Corrupt Practices and Acts Committed by Public Officials
In plain language
The proposal amends the rules on where Regional Trial Courts try corruption cases involving public officials, moving the venue from a distant judicial region to the city or municipality where the official works, and gives the Supreme Court authority to set protective rules for judges and court staff.
Justice and JudiciaryPublic Order and Safety
Automated summary by BatasWatch. It may miss nuance — read the bill text before citing it.
Author · Senator
Subjects
Territorial Jurisdiction of Regional Trial Courts
Official sources
Spot something wrong?
Printed from CivicSync PH: https://civicsync-ph-gamma.vercel.app/bills/SBN-1239. Status changes over time; check the link for the latest.
SBN-1239 · Sources: BetterGov Open Congress, BatasWatch