Links in the chain of custody of prohibited drugs
Dear PAO, My friend was apprehended for selling prohibited drugs. He confided to me that there is a possibility that the drugs confiscated from him might not be the same item presented in court because there were several operations conducted by the law enforcement agency that day, so he thinks that the pieces of evidence […]
Guilty spouse in bigamous marriage has no legal capacity to declare the marriage void
Dear PAO, After my marriage to Antonieta in 2002, I discovered that she was previously married to a foreign national in 2000, and her alien husband obtained a divorce only in 2003. Sadly, my relationship with Antonieta turned sour which eventually led to our separation. She is now living with someone else and bragging to […]
What does prejudicial question mean?
Dear PAO, In 2018, my wife and I purchased a land located in the south. However, it was only in 2020 when we managed to initiate the transfer of the title to our names, despite having paid for the property in full upon purchase. During that time, we found out that the property had already […]
Requisites of a contract of loan
Dear PAO, During the heyday of our relationship, my ex-fiancé constantly sent a monthly allowance of P100,000 to help me with my financial struggles. However, things took on a different turn after he physically abused me, after which I decided to end our engagement. To my surprise, he filed a civil case for the collection […]
Client’s rights arising from contractor’s failure to complete construction project
Dear PAO, I hired a contractor that I found through Facebook Marketplace to construct my house. The contractor requested full payment before completing the project and I agreed to pay the entire amount. After several months, the structure of the house was built but the finishing was not completed. I have repeatedly called and messaged […]
Negligence to address bullying | The Manila Times
Dear PAO, My son lost his mechanical pencil during his music class. The next day, he noticed that one of his classmates had it. He asked his classmate to return his pencil, but the latter refused. When my son insisted that it be returned, his classmate suddenly punched him on the left arm, and another […]
Separation pay in case of redundancy
Dear PAO, I am confused about how my separation pay was computed. I was dismissed from my job due to redundancy in our company. The reason stated in the letter given to me by my employer was: “Process Improvements and Automation of Functions which render the position as redundant since the new process or automation […]
Prescription period of reckless imprudence resulting to slight physical injuries
Dear PAO, Three months ago, while I was on my way home to Batangas, I was involved in a vehicular accident along EDSA Monumento. I ran into a pedestrian who was jaywalking, resulting in multiple cuts and bruises on his forearm and legs. I quickly brought him to the nearest hospital for treatment. The doctor […]
The Principle of Promissory Estoppel
Dear PAO,I served as vice president of a prominent company that ceased operations during the Covid-19 pandemic due to severe financial losses. As a result, the management opted to cease operation and pay the workers what was due to them. For six (6) months following the cessation of operations, the company president and I continued […]
Repudiation of inheritance | The Manila Times
Dear PAO, My grandfather, the testator, had two sons: my father and my uncle. On 12 June 2024, my grandfather was involved in a vehicular accident that led to his death. During a drinking session between my father and uncle, my father verbally told my uncle that he was repudiating his share in our grandfather’s […]