Duties of caregivers in the Philippines
Dear PAO, My nephew wants to become a caregiver, and I am willing to support him financially for his training, as his parents are minimum wage earners. But, I would like to know what the duties of caregivers are under the law. There seems to be a common misconception in our province that caregivers are […]
Cash incentive for senior citizens ages 85, 90 and 95 years old
Dear PAO, Is there a law granting a cash incentive to Filipinos who reach 80? As far as I know, one needs to be 100 years old to receive a generous cash incentive from the government, but my nephew told me that he came across a news clip about such a benefit. If there is, […]
Rights of a landowner in case of encroachment
Dear PAO, My friend and I purchased a 300-square-meter (sqm) lot. Based on our agreement, we will divide the property equally; she will be entitled to 150 sqm, and I will be entitled to the other 150 sqm. Before the partition, she asked for permission to begin the construction of her house on our co-owned […]
The relation of carrier and passenger persists even after passenger alights from vehicle
Dear PAO, Last Sunday, JE and his family took a bus from Cubao to Sta. Cruz, Laguna. Upon reaching their destination, they disembarked, but JE returned to get their baggage. Unbeknownst to him, his youngest son followed. When JE attempted to re-enter the bus, it accelerated, resulting in his son’s tragic death. The bus company […]
Conditions to be entitled to receive overtime pay
Dear PAO, Prior to my resignation, I worked at a domestic shipping company involved in the delivery of consignments from Metro Manila to different parts of the Philippines. 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 am called […]
Legal remedies against a lessor’s failure to make necessary repairs
Dear PAO: I have been leasing a bungalow house for nine months. Unfortunately, the kitchen sink is not draining properly, causing puddles of water to form inside the house. I informed my landlord about this, but he has not taken action to resolve it and has ignored my calls and text messages. I’m concerned about […]
Elements of grave threats | The Manila Times
Dear PAO, I recently had a misunderstanding with my neighbor and intentionally avoided him to prevent further confrontations. Unfortunately, we accidentally bumped into each other while walking in our barangay. He was very angry and shouted at me when he saw me. Before parting ways, he uttered, “Talagang nagpakita ka pa sa akin, papatayin kita!” […]
Separation pay is not awarded to employees who commit grave misconduct
Dear PAO, My uncle is employed by a prestigious corporation. Due to a business recession, the company retrenched a part of its workforce. In opposition to the retrenchment, some of its employees, including my uncle, staged a strike. Meanwhile, the government found the retrenchment to be justified but declared the strike to be illegal. As […]
Quitclaim should not be contrary to law
Dear PAO, I lost my job because my employer closed our company. I was required to sign a quitclaim before they released my final pay as an employee. I had no choice but to sign it since I needed to pay my children’s tuition and monthly bills. Can I still file a monetary claim against […]
How conspiracy is established | The Manila Times
Dear PAO, I’ve seen and heard in the news that in some crimes, there are several suspects or alleged perpetrators of a purported crime. In many of these situations, the word “conspiracy” is often mentioned. In line with such, I find conspiracy as a state of the “mind” kind of thing. Given this general description […]