Online sexual harassment | The Manila Times
Dear PAO, I was in a 12-year relationship that ended based on our mutual decision. The initial months post-breakup were peaceful. But around six months later, my ex-partner began sending persistent messages expressing love and longing. Despite my requests to stop, the communication escalated to explicit videos containing sexual contents and requests for video calls. […]
Entitlement of new employee to 13th month pay
Dear PAO, This year, I recently got my first job as a finance analyst at a company in Quezon City. As the holiday season draws near, one of the topics of discussion among my workmates is the 13th month pay. I wonder if I am already entitled to it even if I only joined the […]
Electric vehicles exempted from number coding scheme
Dear PAO,I am living far from my workplace and because of this, I am thinking of buying a car. I confided this problem to my parents who are also car enthusiasts and they advised me to get an electric vehicle. They told me that it will be a good choice since I can use it […]
The Anti-Mail Order Spouse Act
Dear PAO, I have a friend who started an online business wherein she “offers” Filipina brides to foreign nationals. The process is that she will upload the profiles of these women, and if they are chosen by the foreign nationals, my friend will personally introduce them to each other for a fee. Is my friend […]
Failure to sign pre-trial agreement
Dear PAO, What is the possible effect if the pre-trial agreement was not signed by the accused? My nephew’s friend is facing a criminal case. According to my nephew, his friend had no participation in the crime he was being accused of. So, during the pre-trial conference, he did not sign the agreement as it […]
Rights of delivery riders | The Manila Times
Dear PAO, I am currently working as a rider for a digital platform. I just want to know about the rights of delivery riders. Billy Dear Billy, Please be informed of Labor Advisory 14, Series of 2021, which states that: Get the latest news delivered to your inbox Sign up for The Manila Times newsletters […]
Complainant in a concubinage case
Dear PAO, Since August 2023, my granddaughter’s husband has been cold to her. She did not entertain then the possibility of him having a mistress because, I guess, she was in denial. However, a co-worker of her husband confirmed to her that her husband has a relationship with a woman who also works in their […]
Balikbayan’s privileges | The Manila Times
Dear PAO, I was born and raised in the Philippines and lived there for 23 years before I settled in Canada in the year 2013. Just early this year, I became a Canadian citizen. I haven’t seen and been with my family and friends for a decade. So, I decided to go home to the […]
Requiring a visitor of a subdivision to surrender driver’s license
Dear PAO,Last month, I visited my friend who lives in a subdivision. Upon entering the subdivision gate, the security guard on duty asked for my driver’s license. I showed my license but refused to surrender it because of a similar incident in the past where my driver’s license was given to a different person. It […]
Notice of auction/warrant of levy should be sent to delinquent owner
Dear PAO, My aunt bought a parcel of land, and a corresponding transfer certificate of title was issued to her. For unexplained reasons, the tax declaration of the land in the name of the previous owner was never canceled. She failed to pay the real property tax, and she divulged to me that the notice […]