Press Release

ITANONG MO KAY ATO! : LEGAL COUNSELING GOES TECHIE

Commision on Filipinos Overseas
Emailed for posting by Michael A. Apattad
Manila
July 20, 2015



Said MOA was preceded by a previous agreement, signed on 29 April 2015, between CFO and OLA to provide indigent individuals/trafficked victims with legal service. Recognizing technology as the fastest and most efficient mode of communication to reach out to Filipinos, whether residing in the Philippines or abroad, CFO and OLA agreed to use it to launch a web application for the main purpose of providing online legal counseling on human trafficking and illegal international recruitment.

The signing of the MOA was held at the Arellano University School of Law Campus in Pasay City.  Secretary Imelda M. Nicolas represented the Commission, while Executive Director Atty. Gabriel Dela Peña and Atty. Roberto Rafael Pulido represented the Foundation.

The web application, Itanong Mo Kay Ato!, can be accessed by the public even those based overseas. On the other hand, partner lawyers will receive and provide legal advice in a 24/7 basis through live chat or e-mails with the assurance that all information will be kept private and confidential.  It aims to make legal counseling accessible and convenient to Filipinos who have queries regarding human trafficking, illegal international recruitment, which is usually a prelude to human trafficking and other related cases.  It is a unique and innovative platform to reinforce the country’s fight against human trafficking, “Laban kontra Human Trafficking, Laban nating Lahat!”