16th Basic Course on Investigation and Prosecution of Dangerous Drugs Cases
SPD Courses

This Blended Course is a five-day intensive training program designed to provide prosecutors with the fundamental and innovative strategies in the successful investigation and prosecution of Dangerous Drugs cases. It consists of a thorough series of asynchronous modules and synchronous learning activities on Republic Act No. 9165 as amended by Republic Act No. 10640, as well as workshops and hands-on demonstrations that aim to strengthen prosecutors’ skills in investigating and prosecuting Dangerous Drugs cases. This training course is designed to equip prosecutors on how to effectively apply proactive strategies, investigative and prosecutorial techniques in handling all forms of dangerous drugs cases.

Learning Management System Orientation Course
SPD Courses

This Course is the introduction module for the use of the DOJ-NPS Learning Management System. Users of the LMS are required to take this introduction course before they can proceed with the enrollment of other DOJ-NPS Courses. 

Trial Advocacy Course
SPD Courses

The Trial Advocacy Course (TAC) includes practical instruction and a series of participatory workshops designed to improve the litigation skills of prosecutors, from trial preparation and case analysis to written submissions to the examination of witnesses and the introduction of exhibits. It focuses on case theory and trial strategy and tactics. The course requires intensive study, serious preparation, and unbridled tenacity. 

TAC applies a hands-on approach to learning where participants are provided with realistic training simulating courtroom experience. It also adopts the peer learning approach where the participants receive immediate constructive feedback from the prosecutor-trainers during the workshops. 


Comprehensive Prosecutors' Assimilation (COMPASS) Course
SPD Courses

This Comprehensive Prosecutors' Assimilation (COMPASS) Course is an orientation seminar for newly appointed prosecutors, under the Holistic and Lifelong Learning and Development Curriculum, of the National Prosecution Service (NPS). This is a combination of the essential courses for prosecutors specifically the Trial Advocacy Course, Techniques in Witness Handling Course, and Review Course on the Revised Penal Code, as amended. This course also serves as the starting point of the participants’ learning journey with the SPD, enabling them to enroll in specialized training programs offered by the division.

Basic Course on Cybercrime Laws
SPD Courses

The BCOCL consists of a thorough series, learning activities, workshops as well as hands-on demonstration on cybercrime and Republic Act No.10175 or the “Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012.”

It aims to strengthen prosecutors’ 
skills in investigating and prosecuting cybercrime cases.

The BCOCL is designed to 
equip prosecutors to effectively apply proactive strategies, investigative and prosecutorial techniques in handling all forms of cybercrime cases.

Prosecutors' Specialization Course on International Humanitarian Law
SPD Courses

The PSCIHL is a specialized course that aims to increase the knowledge of NPS prosecutors on Republic Act No. 9851, Republic Act No. 11188, Republic Act No. 10530, and other related laws. This will also strengthen the capacity of prosecutors in the investigation and prosecution of violations of the said laws. 

Specialized Training for Prosecutors on Terrorism and Terrorism Financing Cases
SPD Courses

The Specialized Training for Prosecutors on Terrorism and Terrorism Financing Cases is a specialized course which aims to capacitate prosecutors in conducting--case buildup, inquest and preliminary investigation; and prosecution of terrorism and terrorism financing cases. This is delivered through blended learning.

Prosecutors' Course on Effective Investigation and Prosecution of Cases Involving Women and Children
SPD Courses

 This Course discusses the fundamental laws and concepts involving women and children as victims and as offenders (children in conflict with the law) as well as gender sensitivity, and how they can be best integrated in the prosecution and handling of said cases.


Extensive and In-Depth Discussions on Trafficking-in-Persons Cases (END TIP)
SPD Courses

This Advanced Course will focus on the Financial Investigation, including the money-laundering aspect of Trafficking-in-Persons. This will include provisional remedies in freezing the accounts and assets of persons accused TIP cases and the subsequent civil forfeiture of the fruits and proceeds of the crime. This will cover mutual legal assistance with other jurisdictions to freeze assets overseas and the corresponding procedural aspect.

Onboarding Seminar for Newly Appointed Prosecutors (15th Batch)
SPD Courses

The OSNAP is the orientation seminar for newly appointed prosecutors, under the Holistic and Lifelong Learning and Development Curriculum, of the National Prosecution Service (NPS).

Prosecutors' Review Course on the Revised Penal Code, As Amended
SPD Courses

The Review Course on the Revised Penal Code is an intensive two-part series of blended learning with fully asynchronous knowledge-based self-paced learning for the first part, and synchronous online knowledge and skills-based learning in the second part of the training course which gives prosecutors a comprehensive review and updates on relevant jurisprudence of the principles, penalties and felonies under the Revised Penal Code as amended.

Fundamental Course for Prosecutors on the Investigation and Prosecution of Environmental Cases
SPD Courses

Also called Fundamental Environmental Course or FunECo, this course aims to provide prosecutors with the fundamentals to hone their ability and skills in the investigation and prosecution of environmental crimes, and includes an overview of six select environmental laws with focus on Fisheries, Forestry and Mining.

Specialized Course for Prosecutors on the Expanded National Integrated Protected Areas System Act
SPD Courses

This course, SCoPE, focuses on the investigation and prosecution of cases involving violations of Republic Act 7586, as amended by RA 11038, also known as the Expanded National Integrated Protected Areas System (E-NIPAS) law.

Prosecutors' Specialization Course on the Investigation and Prosecution of Dangerous Drugs Cases
SPD Courses

This Blended Course is a five-day intensive training program designed to provide prosecutors with the fundamental and innovative strategies in the successful investigation and prosecution of Dangerous Drugs cases. It consists of a thorough series of asynchronous modules and synchronous learning activities on Republic Act No. 9165 as amended by Republic Act No. 10640, as well as workshops and hands-on demonstrations that aim to strengthen prosecutors’ skills in investigating and prosecuting Dangerous Drugs cases. This training course is designed to equip prosecutors on how to effectively apply proactive strategies, investigative and prosecutorial techniques in handling all forms of dangerous drugs cases.

Techniques in Witness Handling Course
SPD Courses

This course aims to provide Prosecutors with the fundamentals to hone their ability and skills in witness handling, from interviewing, preparing, presenting and handling the witnesses to anticipating challenges in dealing with these witnesses.