HB 7044

House·20th Congress·Filed Jan 7, 2026

An Act Making Ibp Legal Aid Clients Exempt from Payment of Docket Fees and Other Fees

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The proposal would stop charging court‑related fees to people who receive free legal help from the Integrated Bar of the Philippines, because they are considered indigent.

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Authors · 2 Representatives

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An Act Making Ibp Legal Aid Clients Exempt from Payment of Docket Fees and Other Fees

In plain language

Authors · 2 Representatives

Official sources

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