The Public Attorney’s Office (PAO) has won its case before a regular court against former Budget Secretary Florencio “Butch” Abad, who had ordered the blocking of retirement benefits of retired government lawyers in the country.

PAO chief Persida Rueda-Acosta lauded the victory of the public defenders in the country after a 42-page decision by Quezon City Redional Trial Court (RTC) Judge Maria Gilda Loja-Pangilinan, dated February 14 was released and granted their petition.

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