Manila, Jan. 27 -- The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Monday welcomed over 20 new prosecutors amid plans to set the pace for higher standards for accountability and performance in 2025.

"Being a prosecutor is a high calling, and it demands our best efforts every single day," Prosecutor General (PG) Richard Anthony Fadullon said as he convened the first general assembly for the Office of the Secretary of Justice Prosecution Staff (OSJPS).

"We are in the midst of a transition. The old practice of prosecutors not fully performing their core functions must come to an end. Each of us must embrace our responsibilities with diligence, integrity and a commitment to deliver justice promptly," he added.

Undersecretary Jesse Hermogenes Andres enj...