Vintage vehicles exempted from clean-air standards
Dear PAO, I was in Tagaytay last weekend and saw a very old car being driven, which I assume was being used for a wedding because of the floral arrangement on the vehicle. I noticed that it emitted quite a dark smoke. While it was parked near an establishment, I talked to the driver and […]
Co-ownership of property for unions with legal impediments
Dear PAO, My common law wife for twenty years was previously married but never had her marriage annulled or nullified. She was blessed with a daughter in her previous marriage. During our time together, we worked really hard and acquired a house and lot, and two cars for our two children. Unfortunately, she succumbed to […]
Substitute parental authority over minor, nonmarital child
Dear PAO, My ex-partner and I are not married, but we have a two-year old son who was acknowledged by him and thus, carries his surname. After we separated, I applied for an overseas job and was scheduled to be deployed next month. When my ex-partner heard of it, he expressed his desire to take […]
Nature of barangay justice system
Dear PAO, My neighbor is very hard to deal with. He always makes an issue out of small things. On one occasion, we had a verbal altercation which almost resulted in a fistfight. I intend to file the appropriate criminal or civil case against him before the court or the office of the prosecutor, but […]
Disinheritance of a compulsory heir
Dear PAO, My father was a successful entrepreneur. During his lifetime, he executed a notarial will stating that he was disinheriting my only sibling, Manuel, on the grounds that Manuel had repeatedly physically and verbally maltreated him. The said will clearly provided the specific instances and dates of maltreatment made against him. The said will […]
Prohibited use of toxic chemicals under RA 12174
Dear PAO, In May 2025, Allan, the operations manager of a private company, Double X Corp., was apprehended and arrested by members of the Philippine National Police (PNP)- CALABARZON. The arrest stemmed from intelligence reports that Double X was manufacturing chemical agents without any authority in a warehouse in Canlubang, Laguna, allegedly intended for sale […]
Disinheriting a spouse | The Manila Times
Dear PAO, Karl and I have been married for almost five years now. However, he met someone at work. They became friends and eventually had an intimate relationship. I have found evidence that proves Karl is having an extra-marital affair with his officemate. I am currently suffering from serious illness, and I want to ensure […]
Facilitation by a parent of child marriage is illegal
Dear PAO, I was scrolling through my social media and I saw a video where a father appeared to be forcing his daughter to marry her boyfriend. According to the video, both children were 16 years old. As far as I know, child marriage is illegal. I wonder, can the father be penalized for facilitating […]
Failure to meet sales quota by regular employees
Dear PAO, I have just been regularized as a real estate sales associate. During my probationary period, I met the company-enforced productivity standards by offering condominium units, mostly to my relatives and friends, to meet my monthly sales quota. However, now that I am a regular employee, I have difficulty selling and finding prospective clients […]
Earning college degree without going through traditional schooling methods
Dear PAO,I am 31 years old and currently hold a high school diploma. I have been working as a chef for seven (7) years now in an American-themed restaurant in Makati City. I am planning to apply for a higher position in my company’s chain of restaurants, however, the next level position requires a Bachelor’s […]