An Act Expanding the Use of the Legal Assistance Fund, Amending for the Purpose Section 26 of Republic Act No. 8042, as Amended, Otherwise Known as the 'migrant Workers and Overseas Filipinos Act of 1995'
The bill would let the Legal Assistance Fund be used right away for any legal case involving a Filipino overseas worker, covering foreign lawyer fees, bail bonds and other court costs, and would let embassy heads approve spending if needed.
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SBN-45 · Sources: BatasWatch
Similar in what they’d do, filed by any lawmaker.