Department of Justice (Philippines)
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The Department of Justice (Filipino: Kagawaran ng Katarungan, abbreviated as DOJ) is under the executive department of the Philippine government responsible for upholding the rule of law in the Philippines. It is the government's principal law agency, serving as its legal counsel and prosecution arm.[2] It has its headquarters at the DOJ Building in Padre Faura Street, Ermita, Manila.
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Formed | April 17, 1897 (1897-04-17) |
Jurisdiction | Government of the Philippines |
Headquarters | DOJ Building, Padre Faura Street, Ermita, Manila 14°34′45.70″N 120°59′1.93″E |
Motto | Justitiae Pax Opus (Justice, Peace, Work) |
Annual budget | ₱28.6 billion (2023)[1] |
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Website | www |
The department is led by the Secretary of Justice, nominated by the President of the Philippines and confirmed by the Commission on Appointments. The Secretary is a member of the Cabinet. President Bongbong Marcos named Jesus Crispin Remulla as secretary of Justice on May 23, 2022.[3]