Qualifications for the Medical Scholarship and Return Service (MSRS) Program
Dear PAO, I am a nursing student graduating from a public school, and I aspire to take up medicine once I finish my pre-med course. However, due to financial constraints, I wish to know if there are any scholarship programs by the government that I can consider applying for so that I can study medicine […]
Penalties for failure to pay the minimum wage
Dear PAO, I work as a security guard, but my agency does not pay me the correct minimum wage. I want to file a case against my employer, and I would like to know what I am entitled to get from my agency if I win. Vincent Dear Vincent, The answer to your question is […]
Presumption of conjugal partnership | The Manila Times
Dear PAO, My aunt claims that the sale made by our grandfather in 1975 in favor of my mother over a certain land was invalid. According to my aunt, when my grandmother died, the property passed to the surviving spouse and her heirs, so her consent was essential to the sale. My mother said that […]
Work shutdown falling on a holiday
Dear PAO, I work in a garment factory as a sales assistant. Our yearly inventory for two days was scheduled on Maundy Thursday and Good Friday, which are both regular holidays. I asked our management if we would still receive our holiday pay despite the shutdown, during which we were not required to work. However, […]
Cruel acts, though not alleged to debase, degrade child, may still be considered abuse
Dear PAO, Can a person who pointed and poked a gun at a 12-year-old child be held liable for child abuse under Republic Act 7610 when the complaint does not seem to indicate that there was an intention to debase or degrade said child? This happened to the son of my best friend. They already […]
About parental advice
Dear PAO, My brother and his girlfriend recently celebrated their 23rd birthday together. I heard they plan to have a secret marriage wherein only close friends and relatives will be invited. My brother also told me that they would not invite his girlfriend's family. Can they get married even without the approval and consent of […]
Prenuptial agreement: When to execute, when changes can be made
Dear PAO, My sister just got engaged. She has yet to discuss this with her fiancé, but she is considering having a prenuptial agreement. They both have their own small online businesses, so she thinks it will be easier and less messy if they will just agree to have a complete separation of property. Assuming […]
Retaliation is different from self-defense
Dear PAO, My brother killed his friend. It started when my brother failed to pay his debt to his friend despite several demands. Due to frustration, his friend went to my brother’s house and ran amuck. He challenged my brother to a fight. After my brother went downstairs, his friend punched and stabbed him to […]
Conviction of accused must rest, not on weakness of defense, but on strength of prosecution
Dear PAO, My cousin filed a criminal case, which was heard in court but was eventually dismissed. My cousin said that the assailant only presented one witness, while he had several witnesses who testified for him, and he submitted a good number of evidence. So, we really could not understand why or how the case […]
Data of credit card holders are considered confidential
Dear PAO, As a credit card holder for a few years now, I get to receive several spam messages asking for personal information regarding my credit card. That is why I would like to know what the instances are where my credit card issuer may disclose information regarding my credit card account. Thank you. Source […]