DOJ, itinaas ang antas ng ebidensiya na kailangan bago makasuhan ang isang akusado

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00:00In the midst of an increasing congestion rate in prisons,

00:04the Department of Justice increased the amount of evidence

00:09that is needed before a defendant can file a case.

00:13This is what Gav Villegas has to say.

00:17The first new Philippines Town Hall Meeting in Dasmariñas Arena in Cavite was a success.

00:24Among the activities in the Town Hall Meeting was the Caravan of the Department of Justice

00:29where the front-line services were provided by the attached agencies under the DOJ,

00:34such as NBI Clearance,

00:36the issuance of land titles from the Land Registration Authority,

00:41and the provision of free legal services from the DOJ Action Center and Public Attorney's Office.

00:46Their accomplishments and some of the problems faced by the justice system of the country were also given.

00:53And how this is being given a solution.

00:55The families of the accused should know how difficult it is to wait for a trial in court.

01:03Under Department Circular No. 20,

01:06the amount of evidence was increased before a person can file a case in court.

01:10Before a person can file a case in court,

01:13this is no longer a probable cause if it is not the so-called prima facie evidence

01:20with reasonable certainty of conviction.

01:23There should be sufficient evidence that if it is filed in court,

01:28it will be presented in a guilty verdict able to prove the guilt of an individual beyond reasonable doubt.

01:38So, it is no longer a probable case that can be filed in court,

01:42but a case that has sufficient evidence.

01:46Following the congestion of prisoners in the country,

01:49because the congestion rate in the prisons of the Bureau of Corrections reached up to 305%

01:54since President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. was seated in office.

01:58At the end of May, the DOJ reduced the congestion rate to 239%

02:04in the prisons where almost 12,000 persons deprived of liberty were released.

02:09Human rights is for every living soul, every citizen.

02:14Whether you have power or not.

02:17According to Justice Assistant Secretary Mico Clavano,

02:20there is a so-called biggest legacy of the reforms being implemented by the government.

02:25The department has left a legacy for the country.

02:30And this is what we see as the new Philippines for the Department of Justice.

02:35Clavano hopes that such activities will continue

02:39to explain to the people the reforms being implemented in the justice system of the country.

02:44Gabo Mendo Villegas for Pambansang TV in Bagong, Philippines.