SC adopts ‘child-friendly’ rules for court testimony

Nov 6, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — Children, whether victims of crimes or those accused of committing an offense, now have the option to skip in-person testimony in court to alleviate any trauma from experiences related to a case, the Supreme Court has ruled. It approved the revised rule on the examination of child witnesses to establish the use

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