CFO teams up with iPBA to provide free legal aid for Non-Resident Filipinos

Pasay City – The Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) and International Pro Bono Alliance (iPBA) formalized on May 12, 2026 their partnership to make legal assistance more accessible to Filipino migrants and their families.

CFO Chairperson, Secretary Dante “Klink” Ang II led the MOU signing, emphasizing how this collaboration will support overseas Filipinos, particularly those who lack the financial means to seek legal counsel. On the other hand, Atty. Purificacion Bartolome-Bernabe highlighted the iPBA’s vital role in educating the public through lectures, protecting vulnerable groups, including overseas Filipinos, and building networks with pro bono legal organizations internationally, as well as law schools with legal clinics in the Philippines.

Under the agreement, iPBA will primarily accommodate legal referrals from the CFO for free consultation and counseling. The partnership also covers the delivery of legal education through lectures and support for various initiatives benefiting overseas Filipinos and their families, both locally and abroad. (Photos by Jans Jerome Bentula and Sir Jerry Carual)