The Supreme Court has lifted COVID-19 regulations in all first and second-level courts nationwide, following the lifting of the public health emergency in July. | AParungaoINQ
In its memorandum on Friday, the high court said that face-to-face in-court hearings were to be given priority over virtual or videoconferencing modes, which are subject to its memorandum released in March.“Utmost priority shall be given to in-court or face-to-face hearings and the conduct of videoconferencing hearings, if warranted, in court, from home or in other locations shall be subject to the provisions of OCA Circular No. 43-2022 dated 1 March 2022.
Antigen testing will only be required on individuals with suspected or symptomatic COVID-19 symptoms, while seminars of the Philippine Judicial Academy and the Office of Administrative Services will still require antigen testing.
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