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Philippines DOJ policy initiatives

Overview

In late July 2026 the Philippine Department of Justice began rolling out new policy measures across distinct public‑safety domains. On 23 July, the DOJ announced a department order that tasks prosecutors with receiving and handling bullying complaints from schools, allowing them to mediate, refer cases to police or schools, and process them under existing child‑protection guidelines. The move was prompted by recent school‑violence incidents and reflects a victim‑centered, trauma‑informed approach.

A week later, on 31 July, the DOJ’s Office of Cybercrime joined a Supreme Court‑led Inter‑Agency Technical Working Group on Cybercrime. The partnership aims to harmonise training, procedures and coordination among law‑enforcement, prosecutorial and judicial bodies, and includes a disability‑sensitivity workshop to ensure equitable access for persons with disabilities. Both initiatives illustrate the DOJ’s broader strategy of expanding inter‑agency collaboration and inclusive, proactive responses to emerging societal challenges.

Entities

Law enforcement agencies · Supreme Court of the Philippines · Inter‑Agency Technical Working Group on Cybercrime · teenage hackers · Department of Justice Office of Cybercrime (Philippines)

Timeline

  1. 28 days ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
    Philippines Justice Department Teams with Courts to Strengthen Cybercrime Response

    The Philippines DOJ‑OOC joins a Supreme Court cybercrime working group for training and inclusive response, while police worldwide partner with teen hackers to turn their skills into ethical‑hacking defense.

  2. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 7 sources
    Philippines Justice Department to Issue Anti-Bullying Order for Prosecutors

    The Philippine DOJ will issue an anti‑bullying order empowering prosecutors and action centers to receive complaints, mediate, and refer cases, following recent school violence incidents.

Sources

abogado.com.ph · backendnews.net · balita.com · businessday.ng · hudsoncountyview.com · newsbytes.ph · newsinfo.inquirer.net · world-today-news.com