The bill renames the Department of Justice’s Legal Staff as the Office of the Chief State Counsel, expands its organization to seven divisions, upgrades salaries and benefits to match senior judges, and provides an initial ₱200 million appropriation plus a fee‑collection trust fund to support the changes.
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HB05171 · Sources: BatasWatch
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Similar in what they’d do, filed by any lawmaker.