Negligence to address bullying | The Manila Times

Dear PAO, My son lost his mechanical pencil during his music class. The next day, he noticed that one of his classmates had it. He asked his classmate to return his pencil, but the latter refused. When my son insisted that it be returned, his classmate suddenly punched him on the left arm, and another […]

Separation pay in case of redundancy

Dear PAO, I am confused about how my separation pay was computed. I was dismissed from my job due to redundancy in our company. The reason stated in the letter given to me by my employer was: “Process Improvements and Automation of Functions which render the position as redundant since the new process or automation […]

The Principle of Promissory Estoppel

Dear PAO,I served as vice president of a prominent company that ceased operations during the Covid-19 pandemic due to severe financial losses. As a result, the management opted to cease operation and pay the workers what was due to them. For six (6) months following the cessation of operations, the company president and I continued […]

Repudiation of inheritance | The Manila Times

Dear PAO, My grandfather, the testator, had two sons: my father and my uncle. On 12 June 2024, my grandfather was involved in a vehicular accident that led to his death. During a drinking session between my father and uncle, my father verbally told my uncle that he was repudiating his share in our grandfather’s […]