DBM provides P34.5B to DoJ
The Department of Budget and Management on Friday disclosed that it will provide the Department of Justice a total of P34.5 billion to cover key programs of its attached agencies.
Daily TribuneThe Department of Budget and Management on Friday disclosed that it will provide the Department of Justice a total of P34.5 billion to cover key programs of its attached agencies.
The programs include implementation of the law enforcement program, prisoners' custody and safekeeping, border control and management program, crime detection and investigation and public legal assistance program.
DBM Secretary Amenah Pangandaman — during the DoJ-DBM Joint Circular on the Staffing Standards and Guidelines for the Prosecution Offices of the DoJ — said that the funding will be a great help for the Justice department.
Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla, on the other hand, said the signing of the joint circular is timely.
"With a total court dockets reaching 1.1 million cases for the past six years, our public prosecutors are deluged, if not overburdened by an ever-increasing case load that has inversely impacted our 246 prosecution offices nationwide," said Remulla.
"The rising criminal cases demands a proportional increase in the number of public prosecutors. By bolstering the number of public prosecutors, we can enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of our criminal justice system, ensuring that cases are handled expeditiously and with attention they deserve," he added.
Remulla also said that increase in the number of prosecutors and prosecution attorneys are needed as "there are threats looming over the horizon that would soon require more and specialized public prosecutors."
"Criminals have become increasingly sophisticated utilizing advanced technology and intricate networks to perpetrate their nefarious deeds," Remulla said.