Justice System; “Disregard the poor‚ praised the rich”

Written by: Abygail L. Sagun

There is a saying: "Justice delayed is justice denied." The perception of a continuing

failure of the Philippine criminal justice system to deliver fast and efficient justice has
inevitably led to the erosion of public trust in the government. As a consequence, citizens
are laden with anxiety because of unabated criminality and violence in their communities.
The type of justice that leads to peace and prosperity continues to be elusive in the
Philippines as the worsening scenario of jail congestion continues to manifest its malevolent
implications for the human rights of prisoners. It appears that the culprit is an overwhelmed
machinery of criminal justice that has not been able to keep pace with growing rates of
population, urbanization and criminality. There is also an apparent imbalance in the justice
structure where there are too few judges, prosecutors and public defense attorneys to
process the cases filed by the numerous law enforcers who file criminal cases. This leads to
bottlenecks in criminal justice procedures and has resulted, in not a few instances, in human
rights crises in jails.

Another unacceptable justice system here in the Philippines was, the main
opponents are sitting with badges. They manipulated people's mind so they can close their
scratches, they are using their positions to clean their mess. Remembering the issue last
December 2020 when the country saw a mother and a son mercilessly killed in broad
daylight in front of their family and a child—such a blatant disregard for human life. The
incident sparked public outrage. The suspect, Police Senior Master Sergeant Jonel Nuezca,
was assigned to the Paranaque City Police Crime Laboratory and was not on official duty
when he committed the crime. As clear as day, this senseless killing was a double murder, a
crime punished by reclusion Perpetua. More than that, it was another story among the
countless incidents of abuse of authority by the police, another statistic among the victims
of police brutality. This is alarming. While it is unfair to generalize and conclude such
behavior among the members of the police, this should instigate a reassessment of the
values inculcated in our police force. The police are meant to serve and protect. Their
badges bear the words, “service,” “honor” and “justice” which are meant to be upheld at all
times. Often, our police are accused of impunity given the records of police abuses that lead
to merely a dismissal of the offending party, without proper judicial conviction. Guilty police
officers run scot-free. This practice of committing heinous crimes and condoning such
misbehavior among the police force is contrary to their sworn duty and values. This explains
the public mistrust in our police. The President has assured us that he will not condone or
protect Nuezca. I fervently hope that the police and the courts will do the same. The
behavior of Nuezca has no place in law enforcement. I hope that the criminal case filed
against Nuezca will proceed until justice is properly served. This way, the police can reclaim
and preserve their honor, we celebrate the Lord’s nativity while many mourn the loss of life.
There are strict international laws and standards governing how and when police can use
force - particularly lethal force. Under international law, police officers should only ever use
lethal force as a last resort. This means when such force is strictly necessary to protect
themselves or others from the imminent threat of death or serious injury, and only when
other options for de-escalation are insufficient. Many killings by the police that we have
seen around the world clearly do not meet this criteria just like what Nuezca done to the
Gregorio's.Impunity for killings by police often leads to a deadly cycle of violence. He
violated the law under the bill of rights article III section 1. which states no person shall be
deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law, nor shall any person be
denied the equal protection of the laws. Which can give immaculate explanation that all are
created equal; that we are endowed by our creator with certain unalienable rights; that
among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness; that all power is inherent in the
people; and that all free governments are, and of right ought to be, founded on their
authority, and instituted for their peace, safety, and well being. For the advancement of
these ends, the people, we as a human being have, at all times an indefeasible right to alter
and reform our government. It is clear on this law that no one have the right to taken away
someone's personal rights. It is not the position, license nor firearms that can give the
permission or right to deprived someone. Human rights are basic rights that belong to all of
us simply because we are human. They embody key values in our society such as fairness,
dignity, equality and respect. They are an important means of protection for us all,
especially those who may means of protection for us all, especially those who may face
abuse, neglect and isolation. Sad but it was another story among the countless incidents of
abuse of authority by the police, another statistic among the victims of police brutality. This
is alarming. While it is unfair to generalize and conclude such behavior among the members
of the police, this should instigate a reassessment of the values inculcated in our police
force. The police are meant to serve and protect. Their badges bear the words, “service,”
“honor” and “justice” which are meant to be upheld at all times. Often, our police are
accused of impunity given the records of police abuses that lead to merely a dismissal of the
offending party, without proper judicial conviction. Guilty police officers run scot-free. This
practice of committing heinous crimes and condoning such misbehavior among the police
force is contrary to their sworn duty and values. This explains the public mistrust in our
police. means of protection for us all, especially those who may face abuse, neglect and
isolation.

I conclude, that killing is not a right way to judge the life of every person, if ever
someone did unlawful actions towards you, don’t use your power or your position to just
end someone’s life, because we have a policy or law to the person who committed crimes,
they might be going on process and going to be accuse before they go on the house that no
one has no freedom to use their right being Pilipino people, this is the house of imprisoned
that they have to trial their committed sinned and this is the reason why other people has a
process to change on their past life.
 I conclude, that no one has no right to kill another life, because a people who committed a
sinned, they has a right to trial before of accusing of our governmental authorities like,
killing murdering and etc.
“A Glimpse”
A short story by Abygail L. Sagun

She was in love with a tall, cold guy. They were great friends and he helped her with
her studies and sports, he defended her from every harm she got caught to—but it was only
her who was in love. She cherished him a lot and thought he did to, but it was all false
hopes. He was always trying making the girl he liked jealous, and make her to confess.
She made him jealous by showing love to another man, and he did the same. Their
attempts to move on were unsuccessful because neither of them could forget each other.
That was, until he came back into her life and stood beside her. His best friend knew he was
using her to get the girl he liked, so she felt sorry for him and helped him to move on. She
did this by helping him find another girl, which was hard but she made it possible by helping
him to move on, in turn making her heart move for him.
She came to him before she left school, “I know you helped me a lot to move on from
him, I’m sorry but I have to say this. Maybe you just pitied me. But I need to get this out of
heart before I leave school. I really like you too much.” She screamed as all the students
looked at them.
He stood there like a statue, not knowing what to say. Some students started chatting
and murmuring about how she was going to get rejected for the second time. She turned
back toward him, ready to go—but he got hold of her wrist before she could leave, making
her bump into his hard chest. He smiled down at her and shouted at the crowd of gossiping
students, “Too bad of them to think that I didn’t like you this whole time!” He held onto her
cheeks and placed a soft kiss on her rosy lips; they lived happily ever after for the next ten
years.
As soon as he gripped her wrist and made her bump against his hard chest, he smiled.
“Too bad of them to think that I didn’t like you this whole time,” he shouted, especially
looking at him and his girlfriend. He cupped her cheeks and planted a soft peck on her rosy
lips; they lived happily ever after—for ten years.
They met again in their high school reunion, where they saw their old friends and just
to catch up. The guy who broke her heart was cheated by his girlfriend, while the one who
made her heart just made a promise to keep her happy few months ago.