Payment of just compensation must also be prompt
Dear PAO, My family owns a parcel of land which was taken by the government. My father had been religiously following up for the payment of our property since the previous administration until he met his untimely demise last year. I also tried to collect the payment, however, the concerned government agency merely told me […]
Captain Sandy Keeps It Moving on Bravo’s ‘Below Deck Mediterranean’
Since 2017, the captain has led several megayachts and crews on the popular reality-TV franchise. Source link
What is an impossible crime?
Dear PAO, I have read in a local tabloid that the Philippines punishes this so-called “impossible crime.” However, the article offered no explanation about it. Can you explain what an “impossible crime” is? Why would the law punish something that is “impossible” to accomplish? Source link
How to determine whether an employee is a regular or a probationary employee
Dear PAO, I hope you can help clarify this matter. I have been with the company for four months since November 2025. However, without any reason, they decided that I will not be considered a regular employee because I allegedly failed to meet the company’s standards. Are they correct? Can my employment simply be terminated […]
Wife being forced out of residence by a cheating husband
Dear PAO, I am in a difficult situation and I need legal advice. I recently discovered that my husband has a mistress. He is trying to force me out of our condominium unit. My question is simple: What should I do? Should I just leave and let him live there with his mistress? Or can […]
Spouses of OFW as solo parents under the Expanded Solo Parents Welfare Act
Dear PAO, I am a father who has been solely responsible for the care of my child since my wife is currently working abroad as a domestic helper. May I know whether I may be considered a solo parent? I would also like to know what benefits I may be entitled to. Thank you. Source […]
Sales quotas and job security of regular employees
Dear PAO, I was recently hired as a regular sales agent in one of the top motor vehicle companies in the country. During my probationary period, I met the required sales targets primarily by offering motor vehicles to friends and family. Now that I am a regular employee, however, I’m finding it increasingly difficult to […]
Dispute on denied disability claim of a seafarer
Dear PAO, I have a brother who is currently working as a seafarer. He was repatriated two months ago due to a tibial fracture. He sustained the injury while playing basketball on board the vessel during a company-organized tournament. The injury required surgery. He was also advised to undergo several physical therapy sessions. My brother […]
Insurance claim over a recovered vehicle
Dear PAO, My insured vehicle was stolen while parked near the restaurant where my family had dinner. Upon discovering that my car was no longer in the parking lot where I left it, I immediately reported the incident to the nearest police station, subsequently filed a claim with my insurance company, and submitted the requirements […]
‘Finders, keepers’ is not a defense in theft
Dear PAO, Last night, I found a mobile phone in the cab I rode home from work. I figured that it was left behind by the passenger before me, so I decided to keep it temporarily and wait for the owner to contact me through it. When I did not get any calls from the […]