CHR partners with Supreme Court to expand free legal aid to indigents
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Source: The Manila Times
Published: 2026-03-05 03:46 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Crime & Justice, Justice, Philippines, Law & Courts, World News, Crime & Justice, Asia Pacific
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MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has announced that it partnered with the Supreme Court through a memorandum of understanding (MOU) which would see the implementation of the Unified Legal Aid Service (ULAS) aimed at ensuring adequate and timely legal assistance for indigent, disadvantaged, and vulnerable Filipinos.
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