Mistress may not be held liable for violation of RA 9262
Dear PAO, I filed a criminal action for violation of RA 9262 against my husband. His mistress has been creating scenarios that have caused me emotional pain and suffering. I found out that any person may be held liable for VAWC upon reading the law on Anti-Violence Against Women, so my question is, can my […]
Why you should protect yourself from ‘Pasalo’ Arrangements
Dear PAO, My friend took out a Home Development Mutual Fund (Pag-IBIG) Housing Loan, but due to financial constraints, I voluntarily agreed to assume the obligation of paying the remaining balance. My friend told me that there was no need to execute a written contract between us, and promised that she would transfer the property […]
Mere continued absence alone does not constitute abandonment of work
Dear PAO, I was recently dismissed from work because of absence without official leave (AWOL). However, I was only absent for eight days because I got sick and was hospitalized. When I reported back to work, I was told that I could no longer return to work because I was on AWOL. They told me […]
Temporary financial support to a child as a provisional remedy
Dear PAO, I am writing because I am completely confused by the paper I received from the court saying that I must provide financial support to my child. This is in relation to the petition for child support filed by my previous common-law wife for our child. I do not understand the said judgment because […]
Hoarding of petroleum gas is illegal
Dear PAO, My neighbor is hoarding petroleum gas in his backyard. We saw several gallons of gasoline being stored in his small basement. When I confronted him, he argued that he has the right to buy any quantity of gasoline as long as he can pay for it. He added that he should not be […]
Hoarding of petroleum gas is illegal
Dear PAO, My neighbor is hoarding petroleum gas in his backyard. We saw several gallons of gasoline being stored in his small basement. When I confronted him, he argued that he has the right to buy any quantity of gasoline as long as he can pay for it. He added that he should not be […]
Caretaker’s violation of the Anti-Photo and Video Voyeurism Act of 2009
Dear PAO, I caught the caretaker of our house taking a video of my sister while she was taking a bath, through a peephole. When I confronted him, I discovered that he had stored on his phone all sorts of intimate videos of every female who had used that particular bathroom in the past. He […]
When DOLE clearance is not required before instituting a criminal case
Dear PAO, I am the owner of a grocery and merchandising store in Makati City. Last month, I discovered that my cashier pocketed around Eight Hundred Thousand Pesos (P800,000.00) from September 2025 to April 2026. When I was about to file a criminal case against her, I discovered that she filed an illegal dismissal case […]
Dealing with threats and harassment after ending an illicit relationship
Dear PAO, I am married, but I had an affair with a married co-worker for one year. Four months ago, I ended that relationship because my seafarer husband returned home. I decided to work on our marriage for the sake of our only child. Since I told my ex about my choice, he has been […]
Suing a dentist for damages
Dear PAO I went to the dentist for my annual oral prophylaxis (dental cleaning). During the procedure, my dentist also performed a dental filling on one of my teeth to prevent the spread of cavities. After a few months, the tooth that had been filled with composite resin started to ache. The pain became unbearable! […]