Supreme Court, Korean int’l agency partner up for modernization

In a bid to modernize the country’s court systems, the Supreme Court (SC) has formed a partnership with the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) Philippines, a Korean governmental organization for official development assistance.

According to the SC, the partnership will create an electronic verification and case and evidence management system, digitize court records, and train court personnel.

“The project seeks to reduce case backlogs and streamline adjudication processes by leveraging cutting-edge technology,” it said in a statement released Tuesday.

It said KOICA will lead efforts to introduce advanced systems in the Philippines that were inspired by Korea’s judicial practices. 

For his part, Senior Associate Justice Marvic Leonen said the partnership will strengthen the judiciary’s initiatives on modernization and artificial intelligence.

“We must prepare ourselves so that we, as an institution, can demonstrate our ability to adapt, no matter how daunting or difficult change may seem,” Leonen said.

KOICA will conduct a preliminary survey in Philippine courts from January 6 to 15.

It seeks to roll out the project by 2026.

—Joahna Lei Casilao/ VAL,  GMA Integrated News