The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Monday, April 28, said the signing of Republic Act 12177 which grants free legal assistance for military and uniformed personnel does not exempt the troops from being responsible should they commit any mistakes while performing their duties. Colonel...
The Police Regional Office-3 led by Police Brig. Gen. Jean S. Fajardo thanked President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. for signing Republic Act No. 12177 or the Free Legal Assistance for Military and Uniformed Personnel Act on April 15. Fajardo said the law will protect lawmen facing cases in...
President Marcos has signed a law that provides free legal assistance to military and uniformed personnel facing any charge from incidents related to their performance of duty. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. recently visited the 4th Infantry Division at the Camp Edilberto Evangelista in...
All Filipinos -- particularly the marginalized, disadvantaged, and vulnerable -- deserve equal access to legal assistance. This was stressed by the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) as it expressed full support to the passage of Senate Bill (SB) No. 2955, also known as the "Hustisya Para sa Lahat...
With 21 affirmative votes, the Senate approved the bill seeking to provide free legal assistance to military and uniformed personnel (MUP) facing charges arising from incidents related to the performance of their duty. Senate Bill No. 2814 or the proposed Free Legal Assistance for...
BACOLOD CITY – The Diocese of Bacolod has signed an agreement with a group of young lawyers for free legal services to the poor who seek assistance from the Catholic Church here. ATTY. Carmela Yasay Feria (left) of the Young Lawyers Association of Negros Occidental (YLANO) and Bishop Patricio...
Davao City 1st district Rep. Paolo Duterte believes that the potential enactment of Free Legal Assistance for Military and Uniformed Personnel (MUP) Bill will serve as a morale boost to members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), Philippine National Police (PNP) and other law enforcement...
The proposed Free Legal Assistance for Military and Uniformed Personnel (MUP) Act was approved on third and final reading Monday afternoon, Dec. 12, by the House of Representatives during a busy session. The measure, embodied in House Bill (HB) No.6509, was just one of 16 bills passed on third and...
The House of Representatives has passed on second reading a measure granting free legal assistance to uniformed personnel of the government facing charges arising from an incident related to the performance of official duty. The House plenary (PPAB) Through a simple voice vote (ayes vs. nayes),...
Another priority measure of the Marcos administration was approved at the committee level on Wednesday, Nov. 16. (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) Approved "in principle" by the House Committees on Justice, on Public Order and Safety, and on National Defense and Security Wednesday was the...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go renewed his push for his measure that would provide free legal assistance to all uniformed personnel, giving them necessary support when they face charges from incidents related to their official duties. Go pointed out that military personnel and policemen continue...
The mentor-student tandem of Leyte 1st district Rep. Martin Romualdez and presidential son, Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos is seeking the institutionalization of free legal assistance to military and uniformed personnel (MUPs) who have pending cases involving service-related...
