MANILA, Philippines —The Supreme Court has issued another show cause order to Public Attorney’s Office (PAO) Chief Persida Rueda-Acosta to explain why she should not be administratively sanctioned for issuing Office Order No. 096 requiring public defenders to comply with Section 22 Canon III of the Code of Professional Responsibility and Accountability (CPRA) or the “Conflict of Interest” provision. PAO, in Office Order No. In following the conflict of interest provision, PAO reminded its lawyers of Art. INQUIRER.net has reached out to the PAO Chief Acosta, but she has yet to respond as of posting time.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer July 25, 2023 22:20 UTC