MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed into law six measures creating additional court branches in various parts of the country, Malacañang said Saturday.
The laws, which establish six new regional and two new metropolitan trial courts in Cebu, Cagayan Valley, and Davao Region, were signed by the President on Aug. 29, documents released by Malacañang on Saturday showed. , This news data comes from:http://771bg.com
Republic Act (RA) 12029 provides for the establishment of Regional Trial Court (RTC) in Moalboal town, Cebu province; while RA 12242 will create RTC in Alicia town, Isabela province.
Marcos signs laws creating more court branches
Marcos also signed RA 12243, which will create two RTCs in Mati City, Davao Oriental.
RA 12244 will establish two Metropolitan Trial Courts (MTCs) in Tagum City, Davao del Norte, while RA 12245 provides for the creation of two RTCs in Ilagan City and Tumauini town, Isabela province.
Marcos signs laws creating more court branches

- China races to build world’s largest solar farm
- Heavy rain causes flooding, landslides and 8 deaths in Vietnam and Thailand
- Fears of new political crisis grip France
- North Korea's Kim in China ahead of massive military parade
- Pangilinan pushes coordinated water management
- Marcos opens Hyundai's shipyard in PH
- Thailand set for vote on new PM after dissolution bid rejected
- Marcos lauds Filipinos for role in nation building on National Heroes Day
- Corruption crackdown: VP Sara Duterte, lawmakers call for deeper probe into government
- Marcos declares holidays for 2026