The Department of Justice (DOJ) and Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) have intensified efforts to investigate and prosecute environmental crimes in Central Visayas and SOCCSKSARGEN through regional case-building workshops aimed at strengthening evidence and improving coordination among government agencies.
The workshops, held on October 22–23, 2026, at Bai Hotel in Mandaue City, Cebu, and October 29–30 at Cinco Niñas in Koronadal City, South Cotabato, brought together prosecutors from the DOJ National Prosecution Service (NPS), DENR officials and representatives of other government agencies.
Officials from the Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources and Energy (MENRE) of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) also participated in the SOCCSKSARGEN workshop.
The activities focused on reviewing environmental complaints and ongoing investigations, identifying gaps in evidence and determining additional investigative measures needed to build stronger cases for prosecution.
