Exclusions from the absolute community of property and conjugal partnership of gains
Dear PAO, My fiancé and I are getting married in the next few months, and we are currently considering the marriage settlement that will govern our property regime. Could you please explain the exclusions under the Absolute Community of Property and the Conjugal Partnership of Gains? I believe that knowing these differences will help us […]
May my father’s cousin and I legally marry?
Dear PAO, I am currently in a relationship with my aunt, who is actually the cousin of my father. We are deeply in love. Despite our 30-year age gap and the fact that she is a senior citizen, I sincerely want to marry her. But we are concerned that such a union may be prohibited […]
Time of serving search warrant
Dear PAO, I have a question regarding the search warrant that was served on our neighbor last week. It was executed at dawn or at 3:15 a.m. Isn’t it supposed to be served during a “reasonable hour” according to our law? I believe the items seized may no longer be used as evidence due to […]
Volvo XC90 and XC60 plug-in hybrids make local debut
VOLVO Philippines has officially launched the plug-in hybrid (PHEV) versions of its two most popular SUVs — the XC90 and XC60 — in a high-profile event held on July 2, 2025, at the Solaire Resort’s Grand Ballroom in Parañaque City. (From left) Mikael Hagsten-Nielsen, Retail Operations and Aftermarket Manager, Asia-Pacific Importers of Volvo Cars Corp.; […]
Estafa and illegal recruitment cases may proceed separately
Dear PAO, My neighbor convinced me to work abroad. She assured me of a good salary and yearly benefits, and said that she would handle the processing of all necessary documents for my deployment. I paid her a total amount of P120,000. But during my flight to Taiwan, the Taiwanese authorities did not accept my […]
Liability of a common carrier in case of accident
Dear PAO, I frequently take a bus going to my province. Unfortunately, the bus I rode last month was involved in an accident. The front tire suddenly exploded, causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle and to crash into a concrete barrier along the highway.Due to the impact, many passengers, including myself, were […]
Use of loose firearm in the commission of crime
Dear PAO, My uncle was shot dead while walking along the coastal area of our town in the province. The accused was later found guilty of murder. We were, however, surprised when we found out that the decision did not include the liability of the accused for the use of an unlicensed firearm. Should the […]
A return to work notice without specifying employee’s actual work assignment not valid
Dear PAO, My father works as a security guard in a security agency for twenty (20) years, which allowed him to send us to school. However, without any explanation, he was placed on floating status by said agency for seven (7) months already. My father, worried how it will affect his retirement, contemplates to seek […]
Prior psychlogical report proving insanity as exempting circumstance is immaterial
Dear PAO, My cousin, who was suffering from insanity, stabbed a person from the adjacent barangay. We informed the victim of my cousin’s mental condition in an effort to dissuade him from filing a criminal case. We also presented a psychological evaluation conducted after the incident to prove our claim. However, the victim was not […]
Illegal deductions from employees’ salary
Dear PAO, I am employed as a goldsmith by RP Jewelry. Before I started working there, several incidents of theft were reportedly committed by employees of the said store. Therefore, the management decided to impose a policy requiring goldsmiths to post a deposit equivalent to 10 percent of our weekly salaries. RP Jewelry stated that […]