Tag: Public Attorneys Office

PAO says five children’s deaths linked to Dengvaxia — report

(Eagle News) — The Public Attorneys Office has found a link between the deaths of five children and the controversial anti-dengue vaccine Dengvaxia. A newspaper report quoted Dr. Erwin Erfe, PAO forensic laboratory director, as saying that they have observed a pattern in the five children following their autopsies: They fell ill after being administered the vaccine, suffered from internal bleeding, and died six months after the vaccination. In a statement on Wednesday, Health Secretary Francisco […]

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PAO to file criminal, civil, administrative charges over Dengvaxia mess

(Eagle News) — The Public Attorney’s Office  on Monday said that it would file criminal, civil and administrative charges in February in connection with the Dengvaxia mess. PAO chief Persida Acosta did not say exactly against whom the charges would be filed. She, however, said that in the civil case, included were those who “had something to do with allowing” the implementation of the immunization program. She said said that almost 300 families whose children […]

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PAO to provide free legal assistance to alleged victims of Dengvaxia, their kin

By Moira Encina Eagle News Service Victims of the Dengvaxia snafu will now receive free legal assistance from the Public Attorneys Office. According to PAO Chief Atty. Persida Acosta, this was after Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre issued Department Order No. 792 authorizing PAO lawyers to represent the victims in civil, criminal and administrative cases stemming from Dengvaxia-related injuries, illnesses and deaths. “The order takes effect immediately and shall remain in force until revoked,” Aguirre said […]

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PNP-IAS: No chase, encounter prior to Kian killing

(Eagle News) — The contents of the spot report supposedly detailing what happened on the night Kian Delos Santos was killed do not match what the Internal Affairs Service of the Philippine National Police believed happened, based on testimonies. This was revealed during Senator Bam Aquino’s questioning of PNP-IAS Director General Alfegar Triambulo and Senior Supt. Chito Bersaluna during the  hearing held by the Senate committee on public order and dangerous drugs on Thursday. The […]

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PNP Crime Lab: Kian died of two gunshot wounds; results contradict PAO report

  (Eagle News) — Seventeen-year-old Kian delos Santos died of two gunshot wounds in the head. This was according to the results of the autopsy performed by the Philippine National Police Crime Lab on the Grade 11 student, who was killed in a supposed anti-drug operation in Caloocan days ago. The results contradict the findings of the Public Attorneys Office, which said that the boy had died of three gunshots–two in the head and one […]

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PAO conducts jail visitation

QUEZON City, Philippines – The Public Attorneys’ Office conducted a jail visitation in a women’s detention facility in Quezon City wherein they conducted medical and dental missions as well as distributing slippers, medicine and others. Said jail visitation also has the aim of decongesting detention facilities. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing and Uploaded by Vince Alvin Villarin)

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Some victims of Valenzuela fire already identified

VALENZUELA City, Philippines, May 21 (Eagle News) — Several of the victims of the fire in a factory in Valenzuela City were already identified thru personal effects like identification cards and jewelry. The Public Attorneys’ Office (PAO) is aiding in the preparation of documents for the victims’ families, in case they want to file charges. Kentex Manufacturing Corporation, on the other hand, is offering aid to the bereaved families. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, […]

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