The Supreme Court (SC) is calling on justices, judges, litigants and court personnel to report bribery, influence peddling and other acts of corruption in the judiciary as part of efforts to curb practices that could undermine the administration of justice.

Under Memorandum Order No. 94-2026 dated September 30, all Regional Court Managers and appellate, first- and second-level courts were instructed to inform litigants and court personnel of the Judiciary Integrity Email at integrity@judiciary.gov.ph, where actionable information on graft, corruption and related violations may be reported. 

The directive requires the reporting of incidents of graft and corruption and actionable information requiring investigation involving violations of graft and corruption laws in relation to the 2025 Code of Judicial Conduct and Accountability and related laws and issuances. 

Reportable conduct includes, but is not limited to, ex parte communications involving party-litigants and sitting judges, justices or hearing officers, as well as extortion or offers of money, gifts or favors in exchange for a particular result or services involving court processes, including warrants, summons and writs of execution. 

It also covers offers of bribes involving judges, justices or court personnel and attempts to obtain inside information on pending cases, including the identity of the ponente in cases before appellate courts and the SC. 

Information on influence peddlers claiming influence in any court and on judges, justices, court personnel or lawyers facilitating favors within the judicial system should likewise be reported. 

The SC said reports submitted through the Judiciary Integrity Email must contain “specific and actionable facts” that provide a meaningful basis for the Court to act. 

Those with information were encouraged to provide as much relevant and concrete information as they can safely disclose to allow the Court to conduct its own inquiry, fact-finding or investigation. 

“To remain silent in the face of corruption is to become complicit in injustice,” the Court said.

“Every act of corruption benefits the powerful or the wealthy. It weakens our ability to serve those who are poor or disempowered,” it added.

The memorandum was issued by Senior Associate Justice and Acting Chief Justice Marvic M.V.F. Leonen pursuant to Memorandum Order No. 72-2024. 

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