MANILA, Philippines — Davao City Rep. Paolo Duterte slammed the Department of Justice (DOJ) for reversing its resolution that indicted former senator Antonio Trillanes IV for libel. In a statement on Friday, Duterte said that then-Justice secretary and now Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla signed the resolution that dismissed the case. "It seems the DOJ has finally found its true calling — not as the defender of the law, but as the protector of the political ally of the administration. Dismiss the cases against Trillanes? Of course. That’s the 'new' justice system of the Philippines — one where friendship and political accommodation trump accountability," Duterte said. He also urged judges and justices to resign, as the Department of Justice and the Ombudsman were now considered to be the "law" in the Philippines. "This is not justice — this is reward. A reward for loyalty to the right people, for serving the right narratives. And the Filipino people see right through it," Duterte said.