The Department of Justice Action Center (DoJAC) and prosecution offices nationwide are now accepting anti-bullying complaints, expanding support options for victims and their families, officials said.

Under the directive, justice department offices will evaluate incoming complaints, provide direct assistance or refer cases to relevant government agencies based on individual circumstances.

Justice Undersecretary Ian Norman Dato, who chairs the DoJ Law Enforcement Cluster, said the initiative aims to strengthen the government's response to bullying by opening up department resources.

The measure provides parents and victims an additional venue to seek help alongside schools and the Department of Education, which remains primarily responsible for addressing school-ground incidents.

"The department order more than anything affords victims and their parents an outlet or a chance to be heard by an appropriate government agency," Dato said.

Justice Secretary Fredderick Vida issued the memorandum following a meeting with 18 regional prosecutors in Clark, where he emphasized the necessity of giving affected families an avenue for formal recourse.

Dato cited that complaints may be submitted directly to the DoJAC, which operates in nine regions, or through the National Prosecution Service across its 249 offices nationwide.