Environmental activists may face perjury raps — solon
The Armed Forces of the Philippines plans to file perjury raps against two environmental activists for recanting their sworn statement ...
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SC upholds PAO in Dengvaxia complaints
The Public Attorney’s Office (PAO) has welcomed the reaffirmation of the Supreme Court that PAO may file a petition preventing ...
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Hitman in Lapid slay wants to plead guilty to homicide
A SELF-confessed gunman in the killing of radio commentator Percival “Percy Lapid” Mabasa, has asked a Las Piñas court to ...
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PAO chief asked to explain ‘tirade’ against SC
The Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday ordered Public Attorney’s Office (PAO) chief Atty. Persida Rueda-Acosta to explain why she should ...
Read morePAO sets in motion SC ruling on conflict of interest issue
The Public Attorney’s Office (PAO) has issued an office order directing all of its lawyers to comply with section 22, ...
Read morePAO vows to abide by SC decision on CPRA ‘conflict of interest’ issue
The Public Attorney’s Office on Thursday vowed to adhere with the Supreme Court (SC) resolution allowing two public defenders to ...
Read morePAO maintains 2022 purchase of P3.31m office supplies aboveboard
The Public Attorney’s Office (PAO) on Monday denied any irregularity in the procurement of P3.31 million worth of office supplies ...
Read morePAO asks SC for ruling on lawyers’ conflicts
The Public Attorney’s Office has reiterated its “humble and respectful” call to the Supreme Court to review and delete a ...
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PNP: No directive to red-tag PAO lawyer in CARAGA
The Philippine National Police has denied red-tagging the Public Attorney’s Office for extending aid to suspected rebels. PNP Chief Gen. ...
Read morePAO tells SC: Craft Lapid Law IRR
The Public Attorney’s Office fears for a worst-case scenario to the entire Philippine justice system due to a delay in ...
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