Delinquent member in a homeowner’s association
Dear PAO, I am the homeowner of a house and lot in a subdivision located in the province. But since I am working in Metro Manila, I only go home there every weekend. Unfortunately, last week when I went home, I was informed by one of the officers of the homeowner’s association that my wife […]
Deprivation of support | The Manila Times
Dear PAO, My former live-in partner is complaining that I am depriving my non-marital child of support because I failed to grant her demand for an increase in financial support. I explained to her that I cannot grant the increase because my salary is just enough for me to survive. She allegedly had information that […]
Validity of marriage regardless of the purpose
Dear Pao, A few years ago, I got married in the Philippines to an American citizen whom I met on a dating app to facilitate my work abroad. But upon coming to the US, I met another person who really made me fall in love. Can I contest my previous marriage as invalid because I […]
Consent of the trafficked victim is not a defense
Dear PAO, My wife got involved in some shady transactions where she acted as “bugaw” or pimp for some minors in our city. While I know that this seems deplorable, these minors were actually the ones prodding her to look for clients so that they could get some income. In return, she was promised a […]
Corpus delicti of the crime
Dear PAO, My son, together with his friends, went on a drinking spree in a bar and got involved in an altercation with another group. A few hours after he returned home, the police arrested him for an alleged stabbing incident at the place where they were drinking. Apparently, one of the persons involved in […]
Psychological illness is not an element for emotional abuse
Dear PAO, My relationship with my husband turned topsy-turvy when I found out about his extramarital affairs with different women. The first time I caught him was just two months after our marriage. He ended his affair with that woman, but after several months, he was again involved with another one. This cycle kept on […]
Libel against juridical persons | The Manila Times
Dear PAO, Can libel be committed against corporations/businesses? If yes, can they be awarded damages even if they do not have feelings which could be hurt? Jerry Dear Jerry, Please be informed of the Supreme Court’s ruling in the case of FBNI v. AMEC-BCCM (GR 141994, Jan. 17, 2005, Ponente: Associate Justice Antonio Carpio), where […]
Senior citizens, entitled to discount in golf clubs?
Dear PAO, I am a senior citizen who has been invited to play golf by some of my buddies. But I am hesitant to play golf and join clubs because of my limited financial resources. I wonder if our Senior Citizen’s discount could apply to membership dues and the availment of services like locker fees […]
Abuse by a foster parent
Dear PAO, We have a neighbor who is a foster parent for two kids. However, I think the kids are being neglected and abused. Is there a penalty for a licensed foster parent who abuses his or her foster child? Owen Dear Owen, Please be informed of Section 14 of Republic Act (RA) 10165, otherwise […]
Forfeiture of benefits in case of employee’s termination
Dear Pao, I previously worked as a merchandiser for a company near our home from 2021 to 2022. I was dismissed from work because of gross and habitual neglect of duty. Upon my dismissal, I asked for the payment of my holiday bonus for the two years that I worked in the store, as provided […]