Manila, Oct. 28 -- The Department of Justice (DOJ) has assisted 490 clients in the Ilocos Region with free legal services from January 1, 2026, to October 28, 2026.

Mercy De Jesus, legal assistant at the DOJ Action Center in the region, said beneficiaries included walk-in clients, people who contacted the office by phone, social media or email, and those assisted through the Katarungan Caravan.

Free services are available to eligible individuals, except those already represented by lawyers, those with pending court cases, and individuals who are not parties to the case.

The DOJ has also conducted information campaigns in Bureau of Jail Management and Penology facilities for persons deprived of liberty and their families. Topics include...