Unsigned handwritten instrument can be proof of filiation
Dear PAO, Julio and I loved each other, so we decided to live together. I was pregnant when Julio met an accident which resulted to his death. I gave birth to our son, but my problem is that the local civil registrar refused to reflect Julio’s surname in my son’s certificate of live birth since […]
Double pay for regular holiday is based on hours worked
Dear PAO, I am a nurse working in a hospital with rotating shifts from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., 6 a.m. to 2 p.m., and 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. My daily basic salary is P800. On April 9, 2025, I worked from 10 pm until 6 am the next day. Upon receiving my pay […]
Validity of quitclaims | The Manila Times
Dear PAO, My former employer decided to close the company and cease operations. The management required me to sign a quitclaim before releasing my final pay and separation pay. I was forced to sign it because my brother was in the hospital, and we needed the money for his discharge. I recently found out that […]
Can an illegitimate child inherit from her grandparent?
Dear PAO,Can my girlfriend inherit from her paternal grandfather even if her parents were not married? Her father died when she was only about a year old. Ever since she was born until she graduated from college last year, her paternal grandfather had supported all her needs. Her paternal grandfather passed away a few months […]
Is it against Code of Professional Responsibility and Accountability for lawyer to borrow money from client?
Dear PAO,My brother secured the services of a lawyer to help him with the annulment of his marriage. About two years into their engagement, this lawyer obtained a loan from my brother, through his lending company, in the amount of Five million pesos (P5,000,000.00). Unfortunately, the lawyer failed to comply with the terms of their […]
Mandatory certificate of exemption for nonmarital minors traveling with their father
Dear PAO, I am a father of two wonderful children. My partner and I aren’t married. Because of some irreconcilable differences, their mother and I fought for custody and by virtue of a court order, the custody of my children was awarded to me. I am planning for a family trip to the United States […]
Oral partition of property is valid
Dear PAO, I have a question regarding the property left to us by our parents. We are four siblings, and I wanted to ask if an oral partition is valid. Vicente Dear Vicente, Article 1079 of the New Civil Code of the Philippines provides for the meaning of partition, which states that: Get the latest […]
Rights of pedestrians crossing through pedestrian lanes
Dear PAO, I am currently working in a business hub in Metro Manila. I walk to my office every day when I get off the MRT. Fortunately, there are many pedestrian lanes in the area. However, I noticed that several cars do not stop at these lanes. Some drivers would honk their horns and get […]
Managerial employees not entitled to night shift, overtime pay
Dear PAO, My partner, Harry, is a law student. He told me that under the Labor Code, I am entitled to receive night shift differential pay from my company because I work from 10 p.m. through 7 a.m., which generally extend to a few more hours every day. I brought up this matter to my […]
No senior discount for international flights
Dear PAO, I am 75 years old and have been traveling since I retired, mostly within the country. In booking my past flights, I have always been able to avail of a senior discount. A few weeks ago, I tried to book my first international flight via a local airline’s mobile application. I plan to […]