Artists should be paid appropriately

Dear PAO, In the showbiz industry, not all artists are paid generously. As a small struggling artist, my rate differs depending on the project. Sometimes I get paid more than the minimum wage, but other times even less. Is it right for our employers to pay us below the minimum wage? They say it is […]

Decriminalization of premature marriages | The Manila Times

Dear PAO, Before my husband died, he told me that he wanted me to re-marry if he dies due to his illness. We were not able to conceive any child, so he wanted me to have a family, he said. He died last January 2025. I met someone in April 2025, and we plan to […]

SSS compulsory coverage of sea-based OFWs

Dear PAO, I have an uncle who is currently fifty-five (55) years old. He worked as a seafarer in different foreign vessels. When he went to the Social Security Systems (SSS) to avail of his retirement benefits, he found out that his contributions had not been paid by his principal employer. So, he asked for […]