Committee Details
House Counterpart
Legislative History
Entitled: AN ACT PROVIDING FREE LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO ANY OFFICER OR UNIFORMED PERSONNEL OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES, THE BUREAU OF FIRE PROTECTION, THE BUREAU OF JAIL MANAGEMENT AND
PENOLOGY, THE PHILIPPINE COAST GUARD, AND THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE, FACING ANY CHARGE BEFORE THE PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE, COURT OR ANY COMPETENT BODY ARISING FROM AN INCIDENT RELATED TO THE PERFORMANCE OF OFFICIAL DUTY, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR[ FIRST REGULAR SESSION, 19TH CONGRESS ] [ 2022 ] Introduced by Representatives FERDINAND MARTIN G. ROMUALDEZ, YEDDA MARIE K. ROMUALDEZ, FERDINAND ALEXANDER A. MARCOS, JUDE A. ACIDRE, DIVINA GRACE C. YU, et. al.; Approved on Third Reading by the House of Representatives on December 12, 2022; 12/14/2022 Sent to the Senate requesting for concurrence; [ 2023 ] 1/23/2023 Read on First Reading and Referred to the Committee(s) on NATIONAL DEFENSE AND SECURITY, PEACE, UNIFICATION AND RECONCILIATION; PUBLIC ORDER AND DANGEROUS DRUGS and FINANCE;
Senate Legislative History
Entitled: AN ACT PROVIDING FREE LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO ANY OFFICER OR UNIFORMED PERSONNEL OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES, THE BUREAU OF FIRE PROTECTION, THE BUREAU OF JAIL MANAGEMENT AND
PENOLOGY, THE PHILIPPINE COAST GUARD, AND THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE, FACING ANY CHARGE BEFORE THE PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE, COURT OR ANY COMPETENT BODY ARISING FROM AN INCIDENT RELATED TO THE PERFORMANCE OF OFFICIAL DUTY, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR[ FIRST REGULAR SESSION, 19TH CONGRESS ] [ 2022 ] Introduced by Representatives FERDINAND MARTIN G. ROMUALDEZ, YEDDA MARIE K. ROMUALDEZ, FERDINAND ALEXANDER A. MARCOS, JUDE A. ACIDRE, DIVINA GRACE C. YU, et. al.; Approved on Third Reading by the House of Representatives on December 12, 2022; 12/14/2022 Sent to the Senate requesting for concurrence; [ 2023 ] 1/23/2023 Read on First Reading and Referred to the Committee(s) on NATIONAL DEFENSE AND SECURITY, PEACE, UNIFICATION AND RECONCILIATION; PUBLIC ORDER AND DANGEROUS DRUGS and FINANCE;
Abstract
ABSTRACT : Provides legal assistance to any officer or uniformed personnel of the AFP, BFP, BJMP, PCG, or PNP facing criminal, civil or administrative charge or case involving service-related incidents before a prosecutor's office, court, administrative body, or any competent body or tribunal. Entitles government lawyer the payment of actual travel and other expenses, including Special Counsel Allowance, subject to existing laws, rules and regulations. Allows officer or uniformed personnel of the AFP, BFP, BJMP, PCG, or PNP to be provided with private counsel at the expense of the government, when necessary, as determined by the Chief of Staff of the AFP, the Chief of the BFP, the Chief of the BJMP, the Commandant of the PCG, or the Chief of the PNP. Applies to all officers and uniformed personnel of the AFP, BFP, BJMP, PCG, or PNP who have pending cases involving service-related incidents before the prosecutor's office, the courts, or any-quasi-judicial or administrative body.