GenSan hosts pivotal national justice dialogue

Officials focused on strengthening institutional synergy, streamlining inter-agency coordination, and advancing responsive legal and investigative mechanisms at the local level during the dialogue between General Santos City Mayor Lorelie Geronimo Pacquiao, Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Fredderick A. Vida, and National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Melvin Matibag.

Mayor Pacquiao, formally welcomed Secretary Vida and NBI Director Matibag, alongside key government officials and representatives, as the city proudly served as the host for a pivotal Department of Justice dialogue.

The high-level consultation brought together key regional figures, including Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) Chief Minister Abdulraof Macacua, regional ministers, and provincial governors from across Mindanao.

During the closed-door convergence, officials focused on strengthening institutional synergy, streamlining inter-agency coordination, and advancing responsive legal and investigative mechanisms at the local level.

Director Matibag updated regional counterparts on ongoing national investigations—including cybercrime response operations where the bureau processes hundreds of complaints daily—and appealed for localized cooperation regarding tracking mandates in the region.

Reaffirming the city's active stance, Mayor Pacquiao underscored that General Santos City stands fully aligned with national efforts to enforce the rule of law.

She noted that a responsive, unified justice framework is essential to preserving peace and order, protecting civil rights, and delivering transparent public service to every citizen.

The dialogue concluded with a renewed commitment from both national officials and local chief executives to institutionalize regular multi-agency consultations, ensuring that reforms in prosecution, law enforcement, and governance translate into tangible results for communities across Mindanao.