Mindanao Rights Lawyers Hail SC Rules Bolstering Grassroots Advocacy
Human rights lawyers in Mindanao have welcomed a Supreme Court ruling that institutionalizes support for developmental and public-interest legal practice, a move seen as a significant advancement for grassroots advocacy groups.
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