DOJ DEPARTMENT CIRCULAR NO. 29

: The appeal must be filed within fifteen (15) days from receipt of the questioned resolution by the party or his counsel.
: The period to file an appeal is interrupted only by the filing of a motion for reconsideration within ten (10) days from receipt of the resolution.
: The period to file an appeal continues to run from the time the resolution denying the motion for reconsideration is received by the movant or his counsel.
: The Secretary of Justice shall direct the Prosecutor concerned to elevate the complete records of the case to the Department for review within ten (10) days from notice, with his comment if any.
: Any delay should be explained and attached to the records transmitted, and appropriate disciplinary action will be undertaken in case of unreasonable delay.
: Prosecutors must chronologically arrange and consecutively page the records of the case starting from the complaint.
: Documents in local dialects shall be translated into English and attached to the records along with the transcript of stenographic notes, if any.
: They have sixty (60) days from the date of assignment within which to resolve the appeal.
: This Circular takes effect fifteen (15) days after publication in a newspaper of general circulation.
: The amendment aims to ensure expeditious and efficient administration of justice in the appeal process.