A father’s right to custody
Dear PAO, I am a father separated from my ex for five years. We have a child living with her parents. I give 30 percent of my earnings for support — food, school, everything. I never missed a payment. But my ex controls all contact. I can only message or see my child on birthdays, […]
Intrinsic validity of a will
Dear PAO, My father, who recently died, was an American citizen who had been living in the Philippines for the past 15 years. When he died, he named both me and my mother, in his will, as the sole heirs to his properties in the Philippines. The problem is, my dad had a wife and […]
Employee not enrolled by employer with the SSS
Dear PAO, I have been employed with a private company for six years. Last February 2026, I had an accident that required a major surgery. I notified my employer that I would like to claim from the SSS, but they did not entertain my request. Therefore, I instructed my wife to file my claim directly […]
Filing a cyberlibel case against an OFW
Dear PAO, I currently have a relationship with a married man, who I met at the nightclub that I dance at. I know that this is wrong, but I truly do love him, especially since he takes care of my kids from my previous relationships and former club regulars. Unfortunately, the wife of my current […]
Sidewalks and movable obstructions | The Manila Times
Dear PAO, My neighbor is using the sidewalk for his fish ball cart, which is attached to a motorcycle. On multiple occasions, it has indirectly led to accidents because the pedestrians were forced to walk in the middle of the road to avoid the cart. My neighbor asserts that what he is doing is legal […]
May a public employee be dismissed outright for being found positive with illegal drugs?
Dear PAO, Last December 2025, my husband and his friends were apprehended for alleged use of prohibited drugs. He was, then, charged with the violation of Republic Act 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002, but the same was dismissed. As he is a government employee, he was also administratively charged with grave […]
Legal remedies for an aggrieved party in case a party-in-default fails to comply with the terms of a compromise agreement
Dear PAO, Out of pity, I extended a loan to my neighbor amounting to one hundred thousand pesos (P100,000.00). She promised to pay me back after six (6) months. However, a year has passed, and she never paid a cent. Thus, I brought a complaint before our barangay, and we executed a compromise agreement wherein […]
Amtrak Speeds Up Trip From Vancouver to Seattle for World Cup Fans
Passengers heading from Vancouver, British Columbia, to Seattle will now clear U.S. customs before boarding instead of stopping once they’ve crossed the border. Source link
My brother and I cannot inherit from the woman who raised us?
Dear PAO, My brother, Xolo, and I were adopted and raised by a rich woman who ran several businesses. Unfortunately, our adoption did not go through the legal process. Apparently, two of our “mother’s” housemaids had gotten pregnant a year apart and then left their babies, namely us, in her care. Our “mother” died a […]
Application for probation | The Manila Times
Dear PAO, My friend is on trial for a criminal case filed against him, and his lawyer informed him that he will likely lose the case. He said that he wasn’t too concerned because he could apply for probation to avoid serving jail time. Is it true that he can avoid jail time by applying […]