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SPEAKER Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez on Wednesday assured the country\u2019s prosecutors (also known as fiscals) that the House of Representatives would continue supporting the strengthening of the National Prosecution Service.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The leader of the 306-strong House of Representatives made the assurance in remarks during the 34th national convention and 17th national election of the Prosecutors\u2019 League of the Philippines at the Marriott Hotel in Pasay City.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The league\u2019s guests included Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin, Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla and Prosecutor General Richard Anthony Fadullon.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Speaker Romualdez, a law graduate from UP, told prosecutors that he feels a sense of kinship with them.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cI may not have chosen the courtroom path that many of you walk every day, but I understand and deeply respect the discipline, the sacrifice, and the silent courage it takes to pursue justice – case after case, day after day,\u201d he said.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cYou carry out your mission away from the spotlight, but your work lights the way for a more just society. In cities and in far-flung areas, in high-profile cases and in those known only to victims and their families – you speak for those who cannot speak for themselves. You stand up for the rule of law, and more importantly, for the dignity of every Filipino,\u201d he said.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n He said this is the reason why the House, under his leadership, is committed to supporting and strengthening the National Prosecution Service.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cYou deserve not just recognition, but real, tangible support,\u201d he stressed.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The House leader recalled that when he was House majority leader, he steered the passage of Republic Act No. 11643, the Survivorship Law for Prosecutors.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cThat law closed a painful gap – finally giving the surviving spouses and children of prosecutors the same rights long granted to other members of the justice system. It was the right thing to do. And it was just the beginning,\u201d he said.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cToday, I stand before you to say: our commitment continues,\u201d he said.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Romualdez said the House is pushing for the swift passage of the Hazard Pay for Public Prosecutors Act, \u201ca measure that recognizes the very real dangers many of you face in the line of duty.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cWhether you are handling cases involving drug syndicates, terrorism, human trafficking, or corruption, the risk is real. And so, too, should be the support,\u201d he added.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Speaker Romualdez informed his audience that the House is also supporting the approval of Bill No. 117 filed by Cavite Rep. Roy Loyola, which aims to bring the salary grades of prosecutors and their benefits at par with those in the judiciary.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cThis is not just about compensation\u2014it\u2019s about fairness and respect. Beyond that, the House is reviewing proposals to improve your retirement benefits, security assistance, and logistical support. These are not favors. These are investments in the people who hold the justice system together,\u201d he said.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cMga kasama ko sa serbisyo publiko, I know that you did not enter this profession to seek the limelight or the applause. You do what you do because you believe in the law, in justice, and in the good it can do for our country. But let me say this clearly: you are not forgotten. And under our watch, you will no longer be the unsung heroes of the justice system,\u201d he said.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n He said the House would stand with prosecutors \u201cin legislation, in policy, and in every effort to make our institutions stronger and more responsive.\u201d \u201cBecause when we support our prosecutors, we strengthen our democracy,\u201d he added.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Speaker Romualdez pointed out that the prosecutors\u2019 conference is \u201cnot only be a celebration of what you\u2019ve accomplished – but a reminder of how much more we can do, together.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cLet us continue to build a justice system that is firm but fair, compassionate but strong. A justice system that restores trust and inspires hope. At sa pagtataguyod natin ng Bagong Pilipinas, we will make sure that those who uphold the law will be upheld by the State in return,\u201d Romualdez said.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" SPEAKER Ferdinand Martin G. 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