Liability for solemnizing illegal marriages
Dear PAO, I have an estranged husband. A common friend of ours told me that he remarried again. I also discovered that the one who solemnized his second marriage was our pastor. That same pastor knew his prior marriage to me because he solemnized our marriage, but he still solemnized my husband’s second marriage to […]
Tatak Pinoy Council and promotion of quality Filipino products
Dear PAO, I am proud of our Filipino products and do believe that we can compete in the global arena with our produce and products. I think we should do more to promote our proudly Philippine-made products. Is there a government agency mandated to ensure the quality of our products? Daisy Dear Daisy, Please be […]
Electricity pilferage | The Manila Times
Dear PAO, Does an electric service provider have the right to immediately disconnect the electric service on the ground that there is an outside connection attached to the electric meter? Camille Dear Camille, In the case of Manila Electric Company v. Spouses Sulpicio and Patricia Ramos, GR 195145, Feb. 10, 2016, our Supreme Court, through […]
Prohibiting the employment of children under 15
Dear PAO, My neighbor has a 14-year-old son, and she wants her minor son to work at a restaurant near our place while he is on school vacation. Is that possible and legal? Julianna Dear Julianna, Please be informed of Section 1 of Republic Act (RA) 7658, otherwise known as “An Act Prohibiting the Employment […]
Disabled persons are eligible to be learners or apprentices
Dear PAO, Having been born with a physical disability and relying on a wheelchair throughout my life, I now face the task of finding employment after college. I am apprehensive about job hunting, fearing potential discrimination due to my disability. Before starting employment, may I know if I may be considered eligible as an apprentice […]
Minors traveling abroad | The Manila Times
Dear PAO,Hi! I’m an American. I have a non-marital (illegitimate) Filipino child with my Filipina partner. In a public document, I acknowledged him to be my son, and this was duly annotated in his birth certificate. By May this year, I would visit the Philippines, and I plan that upon my return to the US, […]
Guidelines in the marking of seized prohibited drugs
Dear PAO, My brother was allegedly apprehended for selling prohibited drugs. A corresponding case was filed against him. He, however, had a different version. He revealed to me that the police had just brought him to the police, where he was made to point to a plastic sachet containing a white substance. His photo was […]
Understanding the ‘Maceda Law’ | The Manila Times
Dear PAO, In January 2021, I bought a house and lot from a developer. Since then, I have been paying my monthly amortization amounting to Twenty-one Thousand Pesos (P21,000.00). Over the past three years, I have been making payments for the property, but the same has not been continuous since I failed to pay the […]
Lessor wants to increase rent of residential apartment
Dear Pao, Can I still increase the rent by 7 percent? I am a single parent who inherited my parents’ small residential apartment. Since I solely take care of my two children, I cannot afford to have a 9-5 job. So, I merely rely on the monthly rent being paid by my lessee to cover […]
The absence of parental advice shall not render the marriage void
Dear PAO, My 23-year-old boyfriend and I want to get married. His parents are against our marriage because they do not want me to be their son’s wife. Will the lack of parental advice invalidate our marriage if we proceed with it? Claren Dear Claren, Articles 2, 3 and 4 of “The Family Code of […]