Evidence of sexual intercourse required to convict someone of adultery?
Dear PAO, I am an exporter who spends most of the year traveling to key cities around the world to conduct business. Last year, when I came home unexpectedly to our house, I discovered that my wife rarely stayed at our conjugal home and was renting a townhouse in another subdivision. Worse, my teenage son […]
Landowner’s right to use and enjoy his property is not absolute
Dear PAO, We live in a rural yet populated community in Aurora, Isabela. Myra, one of our neighbors, keeps a piggery in her backyard to augment her income by selling pigs. In the beginning, we tolerated the awful smell and noise because she was only raising a few pigs. However, as months went by, she […]
Tax declaration vs Torrens Title: Which one prevails?
Dear PAO, I am the sole heir of my deceased mother, and I inherited her house and lot, which had served as our ancestral home for over 30 years. I was able to transfer the property in my name. However, my aunt, or my mother’s biological sister, presented the receipts of tax declaration, claiming […]
Anglo Philippine Holdings assigns rights to Atlas Mining stake to Dominion
ANGLO Philippine Holdings Corp. (APO) said Monday that it had entered into an agreement to assign its subscription rights and obligations covering a 20.43-percent stake in Atlas Consolidated Mining and Development Corp. to Dominion Holdings Inc. “The proceeds will be used to retire a portion of the corporation’s liabilities,” APO said in a disclosure. The […]
Penalties for an employee found guilty of participating in online gambling
Dear PAO, Since my college days, I have been engaged with online gambling, only as a pastime or form of amusement. Recently, I was hired as an employee in the government office. I was informed by my co-worker that public employees are prohibited from engaging in any form of gambling. Is this correct? If so, […]
Paramours not barred from seeking relief under RA 9262
Dear PAO, I am currently living with my partner, who is still married to his wife. Our relationship started sometime in 2017. At the beginning of our relationship, my partner was very sweet and caring. However, everything changed after I gave birth to our son. He started verbally and physically abusing me. Can I […]
PhilMech pushes specialized machines for Cordillera farmers
FARMERS from Kalinga and Apayao got a firsthand look at modern agricultural equipment during the 2026 Mechanization Roadshow, the country’s largest traveling exhibit on farm machinery, held at the Kalinga Provincial Capitol in Tabuk on July 28-29, 2026. Organized by the Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PhilMech), an agency under the Department of […]
Value of stolen item affects proper penalty of the accused
Dear PAO, I was accused of stealing a certain item. The complaint failed to state the actual value of the stolen item. I pointed this out to the paralegal helping me, and he said that this might violate my right to be informed of the nature and cause of accusation thrown against me. Would the […]
House hearing reveals need for usable information for farmers
AS the Philippines braces for a possible strong El Niño, a race is ongoing to turn national climate outlooks into the fine-grained guidance farmers need. At a recent House Committee on Food and Agriculture briefing, representatives from the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) acknowledged that current operational climate forecasts are often at […]
Swiss chamber hosts forum on investing in PH
THE Swiss Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (SwissCham Philippines) and Switzerland Global Enterprise (S-GE) recently hosted a forum on investing in the Philippines. Held in conjunction with Swiss National Day, the forum, “Swiss Perspectives: Building Business in the Philippines,” discussed Swiss and Philippine business perspectives on creating resilient, future-ready, and globally competitive organizations. More […]