Administrative Code of 1987
Section 3. Powers and Functions. - To accomplish its mandate, the Department shall have the following powers and functions:
(1) Act as principal law agency of the government and as legal counsel and representative thereof, whenever so required;
(2) Investigate the commission of crimes, prosecute offenders and administer the probation and correction system;
(3) Extend free legal assistance/representation to indigents and poor litigants in criminal cases and non-commercial civil disputes;
(4) Preserve the integrity of land titles through proper registration;
(5) Investigate and arbitrate untitled land disputes involving small landowners and members of indigenous cultural communities;
(6) Provide immigration and naturalization regulatory services and implement the laws governing citizenship and the admission and stay of aliens;
(7) Provide legal services to the national government and its functionaries, including government-owned or controlled corporations and their subsidiaries; and
(8) Perform such other functions as may be provided by law.