Calida defined the role of the OSG:
Under the Administrative Code of 1987, the OSG is an independent and autonomous office attached to the Department of Justice. It is mandated to defend and “represent the Government of the Philippines, its agencies and instrumentalities and its officials and agents in any litigation, proceeding, investigation or matter requiring the services of a lawyer.”
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Can the SolGen tell the courts that Napoles is not guilty?
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