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IBP national office stays open with minimal staff amid COVID-19 emergency
The Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) has implemented work-from-home arrangements for its employees and reduced on-site personnel in response to the COVID-19 threat.
IBP National President Domingo Egon Cayosa urged employees and lawyers to follow best practices and cooperate with authorities to prevent the spread of the virus.
The IBP main office in Pasig City will have minimal staff on rotation to handle urgent matters while other personnel work remotely.
The IBP is prepared to offer assistance to any employee or their immediate family members who may contract COVID-19.
Preventive measures, including sanitation of the national office, will continue.
Several IBP events, including board meetings and a workshop on legal aid for indigenous peoples, have been cancelled.
IBP chapters have been advised to adopt similar precautionary measures based on their local situations.
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