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Munti court reopens De Lima trial to hear PAO lawyer’s testimony

A Muntinlupa court has reopened the trial in one of two drug cases against former Sen. Leila de Lima just for a day on...

PAO working to decongest women’s jails

To decongest jails in Metro Manila, the Public Attorney’s Office has resumed regular visitations at the Quezon City Jail Female Dormitory. “Through this, our lawyers...

High Court decision may result to conflict of interest, says PAO

Amid the Supreme Court’s (SC) approval of the Code of Professional Responsibility and Accountability, the Public Attorney’s Office (PAO) has raised concerns over a...

Cops need retraining on anti-terrorism law—PAO

Public Attorney’s Office (PAO) chief Persida Acosta on Tuesday called for a retooling of policemen on the provisions of Republic Act 11479 or the...

PAO chief slams PNP Surigao on red-tagging public lawyer

She castigated Col. Dennis Siruno, provincial police chief, emphasizing that the PAO is the principal law office of the government in extending free legal...

Lawmaker backs free legal education bill in SUCs

Rizal Rep. Fidel Nograles on Sunday threw his support for a bill that proposes to fund the legal education of aspiring lawyers in state...

PAO appeals to SC to release elderly Fil-Am from detention

By Rio N. ArajaPUBLIC Attorney’s Office chief Persia Acosta on Tuesday appealed to the Supreme Court to allow the release of an elderly Filipino-American,...

PAO chief seeks equal pay for public defenders

Public Attorney’s Office chief Persida Acosta believes that public defenders are co-equal with public prosecutors and deserve fair treatment and benefits. The agency wrote the...

PAO looks forward to move HQ to QC

The Public Attorney’s Office (PAO) is hoping to transfer to a building of its own at a 5,175-square-meter property at the National Government Center...

PAO opens doors for lawyer-members of LGBTQIA+

The Public Attorney’s Office (PAO) welcomes the recruitment of lawyers and other personnel who are members of the LGBTQIA+. “I have opened the door to...

PAO cites CA ruling on boy’s death by Dengvaxia

Cevu City—Public Attorney’s Office (PAO) chief Persida Acosta on Wednesday lauded the Court of Appeals (CA) for the dismissal of a motion to quash...

PAO lawyers acquit more than 26K cases in 2022

The Public Attorney’s Office (PAO) was able to secure the acquittal of 26,393 indigent clients in various courts in 2022. PAO chief Persida Acosta credited...

PAO urges case review of detained Fil-Am

The Public Attorney’s Office (PAO) has filed a petition for review on certiorari with the Supreme Court in relation to the release of an...

Only 8 of 164 Dengvaxia cases filed in court, PAO chief laments

Less than five percent or only eight of the 164 Dengvaxia-related cases have been filed at a family court in Quezon City, according to...
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