Supreme Court allows remote notarization for OFWs

Dear PAO, My father is a seaman who is currently on board a ship. He is my sponsor for a student visa application. Recently, I was granted a scholarship to study abroad in Germany. I need him to sign an Affidavit of Financial Support as soon as possible for my visa application, but he will […]

Non-recovery of ransom money does not preclude conviction for kidnapping for ransom

Dear PAO, I watched the news and learned that the suspects in a kidnapping-for-ransom case were apprehended by police officers. However, the ransom money was never recovered or confiscated by the authorities. Can the suspects still be held criminally liable for the crime of kidnapping for ransom despite the non-recovery of the ransom money? Inka […]

Can you file an ejectment case against a co-owner of a property?

Dear PAO, My siblings and I had lived with our father and his wife since our mother died. Just a month ago, my father also passed away, and his wife immediately threw us out and claimed ownership of the house. My father left no will, and as far as we know, the house — albeit […]