Remulla to PAO: ‘No conflict of interest; represent all poor litigants in their cases’

Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin C. Remulla is pushing to have the Public Attorney’s Office (PAO) represent all poor litigants and not to turn down legal assistance due to conflict of interest.

Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin C. Remulla is pushing to have the Public Attorney’s Office represent all poor litigants and not to turn down legal assistance due to conflict of interest.

“Hindi ho pwedeng mawalan ng abogado ang mahihirap na Filipino kahit kailan ,” Remulla told journalists covering the Department of Justice . “Inaalis na namin ‘yun para lahat ng Filipino na kailangan ng abogado ay hindi mawawalan ng abogado ,” he said.“Sinimulan na namin ni Chief Public Attorney at madali naman pagkasunduan ‘yun ,” he said.

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