Claim: PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte in August said the government does not provide lawyers to police who need legal assistance. He was referring to police officers who run into trouble with the law while conducting legitimate operation. STATEMENT: "Now remember, in this country, no lawyer is provided for the policeman and the other men…the security officers when
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Verdict: president rodrigo duterte in august said the government does not provide lawyers to police who need legal assistance. he was referring to police officers who run into trouble with the law while conducting legitimate operation. statement: "now remember, in this country, no lawyer is provided for the policeman and the other men…the security officers when
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Date published: 2016-09-22T18:20:01