Abuse of right principle | The Manila Times
Dear PAO, My two brothers and I prepared for our father’s 80th birthday celebration. He has compromised physical and cognitive abilities, and we planned the event over the course of nearly six months, inviting several guests. Throughout the planning process, we remained in regular contact with our stepmother to remind her of the upcoming celebration. […]
Can labor disputes be resolved through a barangay conciliation procedure?
Dear PAO, I have been working as a hairdresser for the past five years in a local salon near my house. However, last week, my employment was terminated by the owner of the salon without any reason. As such, I was not allowed to come into the salon. Frustrated, I sought the help of our […]
What does quorum in meetings mean?
Dear PAO, I am a single mother and a homeowner. I was away picking up my child from her therapist when our homeowners’ association held a meeting and made some decisions without my presence. I told the association that it could not make any decisions about our village without me, but they told me that […]
Battered Woman Syndrome as a defense
Dear PAO, My friend has endured abuse at the hands of her husband. He has been abusing and mistreating her physically, mentally, and verbally for the past five years. She only tolerated this behavior because she wanted their only son to have a complete family. One day, he came home drunk and beat her so […]
Use of weapons out of proportion to victim’s defense can constitute abuse of superior strength
Dear PAO, Someone from our neighborhood was murdered. According to a witness, a fistfight ensued between the victim and X, the assailant. Startlingly, out of nowhere, X pulled out a long knife and struck the victim several times. Seemingly unsatisfied, X then drew a gun and fired a shot at the victim. The latter was […]
Are earnings of an Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) subject to tax?
Dear PAO, My mother is currently an Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW), who works as a nurse in Vietnam. Because of her work, she was able to send us to school. She was also able to purchase two (2) condominium units which she rents out for additional income. In this regard, I would like to inquire […]
Concealment of homosexuality is ground for annulment
Dear PAO, My husband and I met through social media and became a couple after a year. Our relationship was long-distance, as he worked in the United States while I remained in the Philippines. Throughout our time together, he was emotionally distant and avoided physical intimacy, which he attributed to being from a conservative family. […]
Salaries and wages of anyone may be garnished
Dear PAO, I am a construction worker and my brother is a public official. Tino is collecting a certain amount of money from us. He said that he will initiate the appropriate civil case against us and will ask for the garnishment of our salaries to satisfy the amount due. My brother told me not […]
Territoriality principle of criminal laws of the Philippines
Dear PAO, My husband and I were happily married in the Philippines before he left for Japan to work in January 2024. While working there, he met a fellow employee, fell in love with her, and they began living together under the same roof. Concerned employees would take photos and send them to me through […]
Legality of unauthorized salary deductions
Dear PAO, As a punishment, my employer deducts a significant amount from my salary whenever I unintentionally violate the cleanliness policy in the workplace. When I argued that there is a prohibition against unauthorized salary deduction, the HR department reasoned that such punishment is authorized by our company policy. Can our company policy legalize an […]