Filipinos can now get legal assistance online from eGovPH

May 23 ------ Filipinos can now get legal advice from the government’s eGovPH online application. “May sasagot na abogado,” assured Public Attorney’s Office (PAO) Chief Persida V. Rueda-Acosta during an interview on PTV’s Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon. 

Acosta explained that eGovPH is similar to the PAO’s 24-hour hotline where lawyers have been assigned to take in calls. “Mag-aasign kami at least two lawyers and two staff,” she assured. Acosta pointed out “hindi magkakaroon ng serbisyo kung walang naka-duty.” “Kailangan may naka-duty,” she stressed. Acosta explained: “Napaka-importante kasi kapag may tanong sa batas ay sasagot agad dahil hindi naman lahat ng Filipino ay nag-aral ng batas at ‘yung mga bago at lumang batas kailangan ipaalam natin sa ating mga kababayan.” 

The Department of Information and Communication Technology (DICT) launched the eGovPH app in October last year. “It enhances transparency, accessibility, and efficiency by providing online platforms for various services, such as business registration, tax payments, and public document access,” said DICT Undersecretary David Almirol said during the launch. 

Source: mb.com.ph