Effects of legal separation | The Manila Times
Dear PAO, My husband has been cheating on me with several women for almost three years now. I considered filing an annulment case, but a friend told me that sexual infidelity is a ground for legal separation only, and not for annulment. I want to know the effects of this legal separation in the event […]
Fraudulent investment scheme (Estafa) | The Manila Times
Dear PAO,I was invited to invest in a company that promised a 5 percent return on investment every month. Unfortunately, after several months, no payout was made and the company representatives no longer spoke to us. We discovered that the corporation was not engaged in any form of business and just invited people to invest. […]
Wear seat belts at all times
Dear PAO, I recently moved from the province to Metro Manila. On a recent trip using public transportation, I came across a disagreement between a student and a driver regarding seat belt use. As I am unsure of the specific law myself, I didn’t get involved. The student was worried the dusty seat belt would […]
Donation of food products | The Manila Times
Dear PAO, I own a food processing business that produces meat products. There are times when some products, although safe to eat, fail to meet our quality standards for marketing. As a result, such products cannot be sold to our customers. I want to know if I am allowed to donate them, and if so, […]
Regarding overtime pay | The Manila Times
Dear PAO, I worked for a domestic shipping company that delivers consignments from Metro Manila to different parts of the Philippines. I resigned from the shipping company last month. I would like to know if I can receive overtime pay since I stayed in the cargo vessel for at least three months whenever I was […]
Void agreements involving marriage | The Manila Times
Dear PAO, My cousin and her husband have been married for 17 years, and they have three minor children. However, they are no longer together. Her husband now has a girlfriend, and my cousin has a lesbian partner. They “separated” because her husband cheated on her five times. Her husband wants to remarry and since […]
Reckless driving of a motor vlogger
Dear PAO, My friend is a vlogger who frequently posts videos of himself riding motor bikes at fast speeds on national roads to feature different motor bikes and accessories. One day, he received a letter from the Land Transportation Office about a complaint filed against him for reckless driving after several videos showed him riding […]
Delayed marking of drug evidence may absolve accused
Dear PAO, My daughter’s friend, E, is being accused of selling illegal drugs. She has no witnesses to testify for her except herself because she was alone when the arrest happened. To be honest, everyone who knows E thinks she is innocent and that the supposed drugs are just planted evidence. What is also very […]
Seller cannot sell what he does not own
Dear PAO, I inherited a certain land in the province, however, the title of the property is still in the name of my father (single and deceased) and is not yet transferred to me. I heard that my uncle, or the lone sibling of my father, executed a document claiming that he had inherited the […]
One may be fined for refusal to accept a Philippine identification card
Dear PAO, I only have a Philippine Identification Card (PhilID) as a valid government-issued ID card. I was asked for another ID when I presented this, as the PhilID does not bear my signature. Is PhilID not sufficient? Glenda Dear Glenda, Please be informed of the following pertinent provisions of Republic Act (RA) 11055, otherwise […]