• GILBERT P. BAYORAN
The Police Regional Office-Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR) activated the Joint Focus Legal Action Team (JFLAT) aimed at strengthening legal and law enforcement coordination across the region, at Camp Alfredo Montelibano Sr. in Bacolod City on Wednesday, July 23.
The event brought together key stakeholders from across the justice sector, underscoring a united, whole-of-government approach to enhancing the delivery of justice throughout Negros Island, PLt. Col. Joem Malong, PRO-NIR spokesperson, said.
The formation of JFLAT marked a strategic leap in aligning the operational and legal efforts between the Philippine National Police and prosecutorial bodies.
The initiative was designed to harmonize case-building protocols, provide real-time legal consultation, and ensure the efficient and accurate filing of criminal charges, solidifying JFLAT’s role as a vital mechanism in upholding the rule of law in the region.
“This inter-agency initiative is aligned with national directives to move beyond mere arrest. By closing the gaps between investigation and litigation, the government aims to deliver timely, effective, and just resolutions to criminal cases,” Malong said.
With the activation of JFLAT under PRO-NIR, the regional command sends a clear and unified message that “in the Negros Island Region, justice will not only be pursued – it will be coordinated, relentless, and firmly grounded in legal excellence”.
The activation ceremony was attended by Prosecutor Flosemer Chris Gonzales, JFLAT-Western Visayas chairperson; PBrig. Gen Arnold Ibay, PRO-NIR regional director; Brig. Gen Ted Dumosmog, commander of the Philippine Army’s 303rd Infantry Brigade; and Regional Director Priscilla Escobin of the National Intelligence Coordinating Agency-Western Visayas. | GB
