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PAO seeks P700M additional funding

The Manila Times 27 Aug

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PAO seeks P700M additional funding — Sources: The Manila Times

THE Public Attorney’s Office (PAO) said it needs P700 million in additional funding to hire more lawyers and support staff amid heavy caseload. PAO chief Persida Rueda-Acosta said during budget deliberations at the House of Representatives on Thursday that each public attorney handles an average of 350 cases per month. She told lawmakers that PAO needs 559 additional lawyers but is willing

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