In 1991, news of the gruesome Vizconde Massacre circulated in the Philippines. “On the morning of June 30, 1991, a mother and her two daughters were found massacred in their own home.” (De Guzman, 2008). After nineteen years of settling numerous trials and appeals, the prime suspect, Hubert Webb, along with six others were acquitted. The term "trial of the century" has been used by most to refer to the case due to the lengthy trial involved. A year before the Vizconde massacre suspects were acquitted, mass graves were found in Maguindano province. So far the trial is still ongoing and, according to Harry Roque, a lawyer representing the families of the victims, “at the current pace the trial would last more than 100 years, by which time all the defendants would be dead." Another infamous case remains unsolved, namely the involvement of the 14th President of the Philippines, Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, and her husband, Mike Arroyo These popular cases, one of which has been going on for almost two decades, would make anyone question the quality of the Philippine justice system the country is full of new cases almost year after year, we would like to delve deeper into the context of this system, curiosities about the freedom of Hubert Webb and the other accused despite having several pieces of evidence and witnesses, the clamor of the families of the innocent victims and the thirst for justice. are the reasons for the making of this documentary which will be titled “Hustisya”, it is a documentary focused on the quality of the Philippine justice system based mainly on those who worked and still work at the Department of Justice and the Supreme Court. In order to… middle of paper… so that everyone can notice the rotten and, ironically, unjust justice system that solely promotes corruption and bribery in the Philippines. It's not just a film that would be quickly forgotten, it's a rare and moving clip that would make even the most callous or apathetic person care about the nation and start yearning for change. People shouldn't just conform to what the rich and powerful want. Everyone should start working for development and stop ignoring the obvious acts of dishonesty and injustice. No one should remain silent if they are mistreated, no one should be afraid to tell the truth, and no one should be satisfied with the type of government our country has. “Hustisya” aims to expose the truth about the ongoing “red tape” that occurs in the unstable and lopsided judicial processes that the Philippines has always been stuck in..
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