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Adrian Ayalin

Willard Cheng

<p style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal">MANILA — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla led the ceremonial signing of the 2024 Department of Justice - National Prosecution Service Rules on Preliminary Investigations and Inquest Proceedings in Malacañan on Wednesday.</p><div style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal"> </div><p style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal">The Department of Justice stressed that a clear quantum of evidence or prima facie evidence “with reasonable certainty of conviction” is needed to ensure that only cases with a strong foundation will proceed to trial.</p><div style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;min-height:15px"><br/></div><p style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal">Justice Undersecretary Raul Vasquez said the this will “[ensure] only quality, trial-ready cases are filed in court, and no frivolous or harassments suits could ever see their day in courts anymore.”</p><div style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;min-height:15px"><br/></div><p style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal">The DOJ also stressed that fairness and due process shall be given paramount consideration in the handling of cases, especially those involving warrantless arrests, to ensure that rights are safeguarded.</p><div style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal"><br/></div><div style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal"><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/04/04/23/doj-requires-prosecutors-to-take-active-role-in-case-build-up">RELATED: New DOJ circular requires prosecutors to take &#x27;active role&#x27; in case build-up</a></div><div style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal"><br/></div><p style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal">“The inquest proceedings also improved providing a detailed process for handling warrantless arrests — including the filing of referral letters, submission of required evidence, provisional determination of arrest validity, and submission of lacking evidence. This ensures that the rights of the accused are protected even in urgent situations,” Marcos said.</p><div style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;min-height:15px"><br/></div><p style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal">Marcos also directed the DOJ and Philippine National Police to come up with ways to ensure the safety of prosecutors.</p><div style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal"><br/></div><div style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal"><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/07/28/23/after-activists-acquittal-doj-to-study-what-happened-remulla">READ: After activists&#x27; acquittal, DOJ to study what happened — Remulla</a></div><div style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal"><br/></div><p style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal">“Our prosecutors are vital to the administration of justice. Given this role, we recognize the threats that you face in this line of duty,” he said.</p><div style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;min-height:15px"><br/></div><p style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal">In his remarks, Remulla thanked the Supreme Court for its support “in consenting to the eventual transfer of the rules on preliminary investigation to the Department of Justice in line with their consistent pronouncements that preliminary investigations are executive in nature.”</p><div style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal"><br/></div><p style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal">“We have worked hard to make this possible, believing that these changes will significantly impact our criminal justice system. These rules will lead to a higher conviction rate, declog court dockets and ensure a more streamlined justice process,” Remulla said.</p><div style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;min-height:15px"><br/></div><p style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal">The event in Malacañan is the <a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/5/30/doj-remulla-well-amid-nearly-3-month-absence-1615">latest public appearance of Remulla </a>since his March 4 press conference at the DOJ to announce the filing of cases against Pastor Apollo Quiboloy.</p><div style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal">  </div><p style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal">Before the palace event, the DOJ also posted on Facebook a photo of Remulla with newly installed National Bureau of Investigation Director Jaime Santiago to “discuss strategies for streamlining investigative processes.”</p><div style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;min-height:15px"><br/></div><p style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal">Justice Assistant Secretary Mico Clavano, who is also department spokesperson, said Remulla, who is recovering from major heart surgery done in June 2023, is in good health.</p><div style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal"> </div><p style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal">“Recovery is on the uptick after his doctors asked him to go on a strict diet in order to lose weight,” he said.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/gSBV9m-wmgg?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>Marcos also directed the DOJ and Philippine National Police to come up with ways to ensure the safety of prosecutors.</p>

Marcos also directed the DOJ and Philippine National Police to come up with ways to ensure the safety of prosecutors.

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New rules for prosecutors meant to ensure suspects’ rights, avoid ‘frivolous’ cases

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Adrian Ayalin,

Willard Cheng

Published Jul 10, 2024 02:47 PM PHT

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Jesus Crispin Remulla

Ferdinand Marcos Jr

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