PH Embassy in Paris, IBP Conduct Free Legal Aid for Filipinos in France, Monaco
Ambassador to France Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro (center), Consul General Aileen Mendiola-Rau, Vice Consul Emmylou B. Felimer, and Ms. Hazel Imperial from the Philippine Embassy in Paris join IBP lawyers Attorney Minerva M.B. Ambrosio (fifthh from left) and Attorney Rosalie Dela Cruz (5th from right) and members of the Filipino community, during the first day of the Free Legal Aid Service conducted by the Philippine Embassy in Paris, in partnership with IBP. (Paris PE photo)
PARIS 09 November 2018 — The Philippine Embassy in Paris, in cooperation with the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP), launched its second year of providing free legal services for the Filipinos in France and Monaco on 13 October 2018.
The Free Legal Aid Service Program dubbed "Magtanong kay Attorney" ran from 13 October 2018 to 21 October 2018, with free legal services held in Paris on 13-16 October 2018 and in Marseille on 20-21 October 2018.
IBP lawyers Attorney Minerva M.B. Ambrosio, the National Director for Legal Aid of the IBP, and Attorney Rosalie Dela Cruz, the Deputy Director for Special Projects at the IBP National Committee on Legal Aid, rendered one-on-one pro-bono legal services and provided counsel to Filipino clients on topics mostly on family law and civil law.
In order to reach a wider audience, the Embassy also organized consultations via Skype for clients who are based outside of Paris. The Embassy Facebook page livestreamed the lawyers' discussions on divorce, nullity of marriage, adoption, and child custody.
“The Magtanong kay Attorney program aims to address the legal concerns of the Filipinos in France and Monaco. We want to make sure that the Filipinos are given the correct advice regarding their legal problems so they will not fall victims to unscrupulous individuals who may charge hefty fees for legal advice that may or may not address their problems,” Ambassador to France Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro said.
The event is just one of the many consular services offered by the Embassy for the benefit of the overseas Filipinos in France. END
For more information, visit www.parispe.dfa.gov.ph, http://www.facebook.com/PHinFrance/ or https://twitter.com/PHinFrance.
Atty. Minerva M.B. Ambrosio renders free legal advice to the Filcom Members in France. (Paris PE photo)
Atty. Rosalie Dela Cruz discusses with an overseas Filipino worker in France, the provisions of the law regarding her case. (Paris PE photo)
Ambassador Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro (third from right) are joined by Ms. Eunika Leyva-Tiongco, Consul General Aileen Mendiola-Rau, Atty. Minerva “June” M.B. Ambrosio, Atty. Rosalie “Gigi” Dela Cruz, and Vice Consul Emmylou Felimer on the last day of the Legal Aid Service in Paris. (Paris PE photo)