In an effort to preserve the environment for the sake of future generations, the Department of Justice (DOJ) hosted at the Hotel Kimberly in Tagaytay City from 11-13 December 2024 a 3-day writeshop designed to strengthen collaboration between prosecutors and law enforcers to better address environmental crimes.

Spearheaded by the Task Force on Environmental Cases under the supervision of Deputy State Prosecutor (DSP) Margaret V. Castillo-Padilla, in collaboration with Team Kalikasan of the National Prosecution Service - Special Projects Division (NPS-SPD), the event gathered prosecutors, law enforcers and environmental experts aimed at developing a Unified Manual for Prosecutors and Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs) on the prosecution of environmental crimes.

This Unified Manual shall serve as a comprehensive guide for prosecutors and LEAs, specifically affecting critical environmental laws such as Republic Act No. 8550 (Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998, as amended by RA 10654), Republic Act No. 7586, as amended by RA 11038 (Expanded National Integrated Protected Areas System Act), and Republic Act No. 9147 (Wildlife Conservation and Protection Act).##