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DOJ expands role of prosecutors in case build-up

MANILA, Philippines – Mike Phillips captured the Most Valuable Player plum in the 2024 PBA D-League Aspirants’ Cup, replicating the feat of his teammate Kevin Quiambao.

Phillips was formally recogniz ed in the awarding ceremony Thursday at the Ynares Sports Arena before Game 2 of the best-of-three finals as the Green Archers were to shoot for their third straight championship against Centro Escolar University at press time.

The Filipino-American standout anchored La Salle’s unbeaten campaign so far behind a double-double average of 12.3 points and 11.6 rebounds to become the second Green Archer MVP in a row. 

Stepping up big time in the absence of Quiambao this time around, Phillips shot a 47-percent clip laced by 2.8 assists, 1.4 steals and 1.1 blocks for an all-around play at the center of the Green Archers’ defense.

The 6-foot-8 banger also registered a league second-best efficienc y of +16.1 in eight games to best teammate Jonnel Policarpio and CEU’s Franz Ray Diaz for the top individual honor in the PBA’s developmental ranks.

Phillips’ MVP award added to his growing treasure chest highlighted by a Mythical Team citation and a championship in the UAAP as well as a gold medal for G ilas Pilipinas in the 2023 Southeast Asian Games.

He has a chance to glitter it further with a three-peat in the D-League if the Green Archers take care of business to complete a perfe ct campaign in nine games.

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Justice (DOJ) said it had given prosecutors a “broader” role in case build-up to encompass a broader spectrum of criminal investigations.

In a press release on Wednesday, the Justice department said that it directed the National Prosecution Service to oversee an additional three penal laws for case build-up, adding to the scope of laws in Department Circular (DC) 20.

“This move is expected to maximize the functions of the NPS which will ensure the existence of a prima facie case and a reasonable certainty of conviction based on available documents, witnesses, real evidence and the like so that efforts in the pursuit of justice will not go to waste,” DOJ’s press release read. 

The following penal laws are added to the scope of D.C. 20:

Prosecutors must confirm that there is a sufficient prima facie case and a strong likelihood of conviction before initiating a preliminary investigation based on a complaint. 

In cases where evidence is insufficient, prosecutors are obligated to notify law enforcement of the deficiency and instruct them to provide the necessary evidence, according to the DOJ. 

The DOJ said that D.C. 20 covers the following laws:

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