THE SUPREME COURT (SC) has appointed several regional trial courts (RTC) to expedite the expropriation cases involving national railway projects.
In a resolution, the tribunal ordered courts in the National Capital Judicial Region and the Third, Fourth, Fifth and Eleventh Judicial Regions to handle expropriation cases involving national railway projects including the Metro Manila Subway, North-South Commuter Railway, Mindanao Railway and Philippine National Railway South Long Haul.
The order, which is pursuant to the Right-of-Way Act, will take effect on July 18. — Chloe Mari A. Hufana
