Gender-Based Streets and Public Spaces Sexual Harassment
Dear PAO, Last week, while I was walking alone along Timog Avenue, Quezon City, a man who was seated alone on a bench whistled at me, called my attention, and said, while staring at my chest, “Miss sexy, that is gorgeously big and heavy.” As I walked past him, I was astounded when he suddenly […]
Independent civil action not affected by dismissal of criminal case
Dear PAO, My son was hit by a car, and he was admitted to a hospital because of the serious injuries he sustained. A corresponding criminal case was filed against the car driver. Unfortunately, the accused was acquitted. The court found that the accused did not commit the offense charged. A friend convinced me to […]
Nuances on the IRR regarding service charges
Dear PAO, I am a massage therapist, but I stopped working for about two years to take care of my now two-year-old son. It was only recently that I was hired by an agency, and I am assigned to work at a massage clinic in our province. According to my co-therapists, the clinic stopped hiring […]
Notice to mortgagor is required prior to extrajudicial foreclosure
Dear PAO, I recently discovered that my property, which I used as collateral for a loan, was extrajudicially foreclosed by the bank without any personal notice. The bank told me that under our contract, in case of default, they may exercise all legal remedies without need of notice or demand, including the extrajudicial foreclosure of […]
Why an affidavit even if a public document is considered hearsay
Dear PAO, I am a private complainant in a criminal case which is still pending. One of my witnesses, who executed an affidavit, can no longer be located despite my earnest efforts to find him. What I know is that the affidavit of my witness, which was already submitted, can still be considered since it […]
Land conveyed under CARP Law cannot be sold
Dear PAO, X claims he already owns the land awarded to my uncle under the CARP Law. It appears that my uncle borrowed money from X because, at that time, my aunt was hospitalized. X wanted my uncle’s only property, which was awarded to him in 2015 as a farmer-beneficiary. So, because my uncle needed […]
Special protection of children in motor vehicles
Dear PAO, I have a brother who lives in the province. He has a young son who travels with him every time he drives to visit me and our parents in the city. I am concerned, however, about the safety of my nephew every time they travel in their car. I feel that my nephew […]
Prior physical possession immaterial in unlawful detainer
Dear PAO, Our parents were the first to occupy a parcel of land which was the subject of a dispute. After our parents’ settlement, a distant relative from an island province asked our parents to be temporarily accommodated on a vacant area of the land while they were looking for a place to settle permanently. […]
Grandparents’ last will and testament executed jointly
Dear PAO, My sister traveled to the United States to arrange the burial of our Filipino grandparents. Among the items she retrieved from their possessions was an old, handwritten last will and testament. The will divided their properties in the Philippines among their children and other descendants. Both Lolo and Lola signed it, and it […]
Rules on overtime work | The Manila Times
Dear PAO, I am working as an office staff in a travel agency in Quezon City. As an office staff, my duty is Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Recently, my boss has been requiring us to stay beyond 5 p.m. without any explanation and simply said that we need to render […]