Padilla pushes for digital access to Shari’a courts

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Padilla, in filing Senate Bill 2462, sought to amend some provisions of the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos Act of 2009 to make Shari’a courts more accessible to Filipinos.

Muslim Filipinos at the national, regional, provincial, city, and municipal levels,” Padilla said in his bill. Padilla said many Muslim Filipinos face difficulties in availing of Shari’a court services due to lack of funds and knowledge in submitting documents.“Needless to say, these circumstances undermine our country’s commitment to promoting fair and equal treatment to all of its citizens under the law,” said Padilla.

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