Use of force, violence or intimidation is not proper, even by an owner

Dear PAO, Our family has been occupying a piece of land since 1994. Our occupancy is based on the fact that we bought the land from an individual who claimed to have the mother title. We have a deed of sale. Recently, another individual appeared, demanding that we vacate the property, claiming that he is […]

9 European Exhibitions Worth Traveling for in 2025

Leigh Bowery Tate Modern, London Note the exclamation mark in the title: “Leigh Bowery!” at Tate Modern (Feb. 27 through Aug. 31) is the first large-scale exhibition to present the multidisciplinary output that was the work and too-short-life of the boy from suburban Sunshine, Australia, who out-weirded the colorful 1980s London club scene. Bowery is […]

Delivery rider of online e-commerce platforms is considered an employee

Dear PAO, A friend worked as a delivery rider for an online shopping website that also offers free delivery of its products. The online company directly hired my friend, and his supervisor assigned the pickup and drop-off of the packages, including the number of packages to be delivered. A daily delivery route was also given […]

Tests to determine the validity of entrapment

Dear PAO, I am a police officer assigned at our station’s drug enforcement unit. In order to help curtail the continued proliferation of illegal drugs in our area of responsibility, our chief of police ordered us to plan an entrapment operation. Are there any guidelines to ensure that our entrapment operation is valid and within […]

Stealing government apparatus may be penalized with imprisonment

Dear PAO, My cousin’s live-in partner is being investigated for allegedly stealing an apparatus, which is supposedly part of the government’s risk reduction equipment used for weather monitoring. My cousin was informed that her live-in partner can be incarcerated for at least twelve years. Is this true, even if the stolen items are just small […]

Res gestae vs admission against interest

Dear PAO,While hanging out outside our house, I overheard our neighbors fighting. A few minutes later, I saw the wife rushing towards me, and asked for help, saying: “Kuya, tulungan n’yo po ako. Nasaksak ko asawa ko. Di ko sinasadya (I stabbed my husband. It was an accident).” Without hesitation, I proceeded to extend help. […]