Designation of a nominee in a one-person corporation
Dear PAO, My sister started a small business and registered it as a One Person Corporation, or OPC. My sister said she appointed me as the nominee of her corporation, but I didn’t sign any documents related thereto, and in fact, I only found out about it now. I want to know if she can […]
Withholding of bank deposit | The Manila Times
Dear PAO, I have been a loyal client of a certain bank for the last 10 years. Apparently, when my name was involved in an alleged scam with the bank, it initiated a case against me for estafa. The bank also refused to release my bank deposit, claiming that it was withholding the same pursuant […]
Extra compensation for overtime work
Dear PAO, I am employed in a retail clothing store located in a mall. To my knowledge, the regular working hours are only eight hours. However, there are times when our manager requires us to work for 10 hours. Should the overtime of two hours be compensated? Alyssa Dear Alyssa, Please be informed of Articles […]
Illegal facilitation of child marriages
Dear PAO, I am living and studying in the province. One of my classmates, who is still a minor, was forced by her parents to get married. My classmate told me that her parents went to someone who produced a foundling certificate to show that she was of legal age. My classmate told me that […]
Payment of premium in an insurance contract
Dear PAO, I bought a second-hand car and decided to get an insurance to insure it from any accidents. Last week, the insurance agent and I agreed to proceed with the insurance contract, however, I was not able to pay the premium yet because I was waiting for my salary. Unfortunately, the car was stolen […]
Sibling squabble over qualification of a witness to a last will
Dear PAO, I have an aunt who was a successful businesswoman in her province. When she became critically ill, she entered into a lease contract with her business partner for a townhouse near the hospital, where she regularly had checkups. Eventually, my said aunt died but without being able to pay almost a year’s worth […]
Intestate succession of a relative on the collateral line
Dear PAO,Three months ago, my grandaunt, who was never married and who never had a child, died without leaving a will. She had two brothers, who both predeceased her. Her two brothers each bore a child, my father and my uncle. My father died five years ago, and I am his only child. Now that […]
Who are required to witness drugs inventory?
Dear PAO, Why is it that in the drugs case of our neighbor many years ago, aside from him and his lawyer, three other persons were required to witness the inventory — an official from the barangay, a representative from the media and a representative from the DoJ, but in the case now of my […]
Possession for purposes of confirmation of imperfect title shortened under new law
Dear PAO, I acquired land from a family who occupied the same land sometime in 1970. The seller had declared the land for taxation purposes, but he never tried to apply for its registration because of so many requirements. I am now consulting someone because I want to file a petition in court for the […]
Court has discretion on time of the execution of search warrant
Dear PAO, My brother was arrested after the police searched his house and found prohibited items mentioned in the search warrant. The search was conducted at midnight; thus, our relatives are claiming that the said search was illegal because a search warrant should be implemented during daytime. The police presented a search warrant issued by […]