MANILA, Philippines -— The Supreme Court has issued a memorandum order which would give litigants and court personnel nationwide an opportunity to report any incident of graft and corruption involving justices, judges and court employees, according to Senior Associate Justice Marvic Leonen.
Leonen, himself, signed the memorandum order on Sept. 30, 2026, reaffirming the high tribunal's commitment to protecting the integrity of the courts and eliminating acts that undermine the administration of justice.
All courts all over the country were ordered to report incidents of graft and corruption, reinforcing the anti-corruption drive and establishing a dedicated integrity email address for complaints, according to Leonen's memorandum.
"Stand for integrity. Let us serve our people well." To remain silent in the face of corruption is to become complicit in injustice," the senior magistrate said.
The same latest judiciary's order also directed all courts nationwide to inform litigants and court personnel of a dedicated email address where they may report actionable information on alleged graft and corruption involving justices, judges, and court employees.
Pursuant to the order, all regional court managers, as well as appellate, first- and second-level courts, must inform litigants and court personnel of the judiciary integrity email (integrity@judiciary.gov.ph), established under Memorandum Order 72-2024.
The memorandum also provides that justices, judges, litigants, and court personnel should report incidents and other actionable information requiring investigation involving violations of graft and corruption laws and the 2025 Code of Judicial Conduct and Accountability.
The order covers, among other matters, alleged improper communications between litigants and judges or justices, as well as demands for or offers of bribes involving money, gifts, or favors in exchange for court processes or actions.
It likewise covers attempts to obtain inside information on the progress of cases, including the identity of the ponente in appellate courts and the high court, as well as persons claiming to have influence over court officials.
The Court stressed that reports submitted through the integrity email must contain specific and actionable facts sufficient to provide a basis for the Court to act.
Moreover, it encouraged those with information to provide as much relevant and concrete information as they can safely disclose, enabling the Court to conduct its own inquiry, fact-finding, or investigation.
"Corruption benefits the powerful and wealthy while weakening the judiciary's ability to serve the poor and disadvantaged," Leonen emphasized.
