MANILA, Feb. 21 -- The Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) on Friday forged closer coordination and collaboration in the prosecution of environmental cases, including criminal cases involving environmental laws.

DOJ Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla and DENR Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo Loyzaga signed the memorandum of agreement to put in place a more robust system to enforce environmental justice.

The agreement includes the training of prosecutors and law enforcers on environmental crimes, funding for inter-agency meetings, case conferences, and even logistical support to ensure that prosecutors and enforcers can attend court hearings together and legal proceedings.

The DOJ and DENR...