The Philippine National Police (PNP) has sent nine lawyers to Albay to assist at least 26 policemen in the province who are facing what it described as service-related harassment cases in court and other administrative disciplinary bodies.

Chief Superintendent Herold Ubalde, director of the PNP Legal Service, said the program is part of the Legal Aid Clinic which is aimed at providing legal assistance to PNP personnel facing criminal and administrative cases resulting from service-related circumstances.

“The Legal Aid Clinic is now in Legazpi City for the Bicol leg of its information and consultation program on legal matters for police personnel,” said Ubalde.