Disinheritance of a compulsory heir
Dear PAO, My mother had been battling cancer since 2018. My other siblings took care of her because I am currently in Manila, while they are in Bicol. I recently found out from one of my siblings that my mother executed a last will and testament wherein she indicated the following: “I am disinheriting my […]
Age to purchase a vape
Dear PAO, My son is a 17-year-old senior high school student. Last night, I found a disposable vape product in his room. I spoke to him and asked where and how he managed to purchase the product. I immediately went and spoke with the owner of the vape shop. The owner claimed that he was […]
Who are considered fugitives from justice?
Dear PAO, I deeply care about my province, so I always make it a point to go home every local election to vote for the right individual, who I think possesses the best qualifications to run the affairs of our local government. However, I am concerned that a person with financial resources, who I believe […]
Procedural due process in termination of employment cases
Dear PAO, Is the requirement of due process in dismissal of employment cases complied with if the same is done through a text message? My nephew presented the text messages he received from his boss informing him that he no longer need to report for work and instructing him to report to the HR Department […]
Consignation as a mode of extinguishing an obligation
Dear PAO, I rented out a commercial space with a fixed contract of 5 years and with a monthly rental of P35,000. Recently, the property owners refused to accept my rental payments because they wanted to terminate our lease contract. No valid reasons were provided by them as to why they want to terminate our […]
Government program supporting young musical artists
Dear PAO, I am a senior citizen and former public servant retiring here in the Philippines after years of being abroad. Since my return, I’ve noticed the diversity and immense talent in the local music scene, especially among the younger generation, like that of my grandson. Seeing their talent and potential, I wonder if there […]
DNA testing as a way of determining paternity
Dear PAO, The biological father of my child refuses to recognize our child as his own. He, likewise, refuses to provide for support despite repeated demands. I challenged him to undergo a DNA testing to determine whether he is the father of my child or not, but he refuses arguing that he cannot be compelled […]
Guidelines in the conduct of physical inventory of seized drugs
Dear PAO,My friend Jess was arrested in the act of selling prohibited drugs. One bystander who saw the incident relayed to me that when Jess was placed under arrest, the arresting officer took the prohibited drugs from the hand of Jess and immediately placed them inside his pocket. The other officer at the scene handcuffed […]
Interest on loan should be in writing
Dear PAO, I loaned my neighbor P200,000, payable within six months. We also verbally agreed that there would be an interest of 1 percent per month. After six months, I demanded payment of both the principal loan and the interest that we agreed upon. However, she refused to pay the interest, saying she would only […]
Environmental Compliance Certificate is not a permit to operate
Dear PAO, My sister, an overseas Filipino worker, is planning to build a resort on her property. She is aware of the various environmental regulations and permits we need to secure. One important requirement relayed to us is the Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC), which we are willing to comply. Since my sister will be investing […]