Ipinabatid ni Chief Justice Maria Lourdes P. A. Sereno sa publiko na mananatiling bukas ang mga korte sa Metro Manila kasabay ng pagbisita ni Pope Francis sa bansa, partikular sa Enero 15, 16 at 19.
Base sa administrative order, sinabi ni Sereno na “adequate judicial services in the National Capital judicial courts must be maintained during those days.”
Aniya, inabisuhan na ang mga abogado sa mga metropolitan trial court at regional trial court sa Metro Manila “to maintain a skelatal force of personnel in their respective stations (including their respective offices of the clerk of court) during the three days.”
Inatasan ang court administrator na si Jose Midas P. Marquez na “promulgate guidelines for this purpose- those who will be assigned to work during the dates of the Pope’s visit will be entitled to overtime/holiday pay, as appropriate and based on existing laws on the matter.” - Rey G. Panganiban
