State Prosecutor Josef Comilang, NPS officer-in-charge for Region IV-A, said a more seamless coordination between law enforcement and prosecutors leads to successful prosecution of criminals. /File photo
CALAMBA CITY (PIA) — The National Prosecution Service (NPS) has tightened its collaboration with law enforcement agencies to prosecute criminal cases, particularly those involving illegal drugs.
State Prosecutor Josef Comilang, NPS officer-in-charge for Region IV-A, said a more seamless coordination between law enforcement and prosecutors leads to successful prosecution of criminals.
Comilang pointed out the need for enhanced coordination between the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency, the Philippine National Police, and the National Bureau of Investigation to build ‘airtight’ cases against illegal drugs and prevent dismissals in courts.
“It is very important that case buildup is conducted prior to filing of cases before the courts for the prosecutors and the law enforcement agencies to properly select evidence that will help form airtight cases,” Comilang added.
He cited an order from Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla to address human rights issues filed against law enforcement agencies.
The state prosecutor noted that their efforts have led to improvements in the system of filing cases, contributing to slight decongestion in jails managed by the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP).
“We have already mentioned the declogging of case dockets in prosecutors’ offices, courts and detention centers. It was seen that there was a slight reduction in the congestion in detention centers in the BJMP.”
He emphasized: “Our efforts in improving the coordination between law enforcement agencies like the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency, the Philippine National Police and the National Bureau of Investigation helped gradually improve the system of filing cases in courts.” (PB/PIA-4A)
