Stuck in a legal bind? Chel Diokno’s here to save the day with some free legal life hacks

Here’s a life lesson (or quote) that almost every one of us has heard a couple of times, in a variety of ways: nothing is free in this world.

While that might ring true, sometimes, we just can’t afford everything we need at the same time. Imagine this: you’re quietly going through life when suddenly, your life suddenly gets turned around by a minor problem that gets bigger as time passes because you don’t know how to deal with it.

Let’s say, you’d have to get the advice of a professional to go about it. Then oof, you don’t have the funds to ask a lawyer for some legal counsel. What do you do? No, you shouldn’t go on Google, though we’ve pretty much done that even for medical concerns. (Yes we’re calling everyone out here who’s ever been on WebMD, we’re all going down together!)

This lack of accessible and free legal advice in the Philippines has been answered by one man who created a free legal assistance group in the country and has been consistent in their aim of giving #LegalLifeHacks. And that man is none other than Atty. Chel Diokno himself.

Some people may always be making fun of his high intelligence and big teeth, but believe it or not, he’s actually serving the masses to the best he could. With his #LegalLifeHacks series, the #LegalHelpDesk lives as well as his Free Legal Assistance Group, he and his team has helped out possibly thousands in their legal woes.

The man could probably help you out in anything you could be concerned with—no, not including how to get away with murder. (You could find that somewhere, we think they’re pretty famous too).

Without further ado, here are a few of Atty. Chel Diokno’s most helpful #LegalLifeHacks that are posted on his social media for free.

Thank you po for your service to the people, Atty. Chel Diokno! 

 

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