THE Public Attorney's Office (PAO) will recruit 178 more lawyers to assist unprivileged Filipinos in need of legal representation, aid and counseling, Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla announced on Monday.

Remulla said the recruitment was made possible after the Department of Budget and Management approved the creation of new positions of public attorneys.

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