DNA test results | The Manila Times
Dear PAO, My ex-boyfriend got me pregnant. However, due to a number of issues, we decided to split up when I was seven months pregnant. When we decided to end our relationship, we agreed to co-parent our daughter. But now that he has a new girlfriend, he is denying that he is the father of […]
Benefits of plea bargaining | The Manila Times
Dear PAO, My neighbor was apprehended while selling “shabu” on the street fronting our house. I heard that the investigator mentioned to one member of his family that the culprit may avail of plea bargaining in the event that he is formally indicted in court. Allegedly, this procedure is encouraged and the same is beneficial […]
What happens when there is neither illegal dismissal nor abandonment of work?
Dear PAO, We filed a case for illegal dismissal, praying for separation pay in lieu of reinstatement due to strained relations. Our employer established that we stopped reporting to work, but the ruling states there could be no abandonment because the filing of a case for illegal dismissal is incompatible with the desire to sever […]
Remedies against charging multiple crimes in single complaint
Dear PAO, I saw the news about a case involving X, who faces accusations of sexual abuse. It appears that although only one complaint was filed by the prosecutor, X is charged with two crimes within the same complaint. A foreign friend said that such a practice is prohibited in their country. Do we have […]
Benefit of acquittal of co-accused on appeal
Dear PAO, My brother entered a guilty plea to a lesser offense under a plea bargaining arrangement. Recently, we discovered that his co-accused, who were facing the same charges as my brother, were acquitted on appeal. Please clarify if my brother might also benefit from this acquittal. Mike Dear Mike, The answer to your question […]
Sale of conjugal property without spousal consent
Dear PAO, My grandparents were legally married in 1975, but they were separated-in-fact. Their children, which include my mom, are running after a land which was sold alone by my grandfather to Jose. They are claiming that such sale is invalid because my grandmother did not give her consent to the sale. My Uncle Bo […]
Who may be deported? | The Manila Times
Dear PAO, Can a Filipino citizen be the subject of a deportation proceeding here in our country? Rubilyn Dear Rubilyn, The answer to your question is no. To elucidate this point, allow me to lead your attention to our pertinent rules and jurisprudence. Get the latest news delivered to your inbox Sign up for The […]
Difference between vicarious liability and solidary liability of car owner
Dear PAO, My private jeepney, which was driven by Ador, bumped into a car, resulting in physical injury to the other driver. The aggrieved car driver is now claiming that I am solidarily liable for the acts of my driver. I am thinking that I am not liable for damages since I was not aboard […]
Proper method of photographic identification
Dear PAO, A man was killed while attending our town’s foundation day festivities. The police conducted an initial investigation. However, since the initial witnesses could not positively identify any suspect, the police entered into its blotter entry “unidentified suspects still at large.” During the trial, the same witnesses now claimed to have identified with certainty […]
Acts of price manipulation | The Manila Times
Dear PAO, I walk around my village every day for exercise, and I started to notice that there is one store that sells goods at a higher price compared to the other stores. After a while, I realized that the store had increased all of their prices by more than 20 percent in a month! […]