Section 10 (A) of Republic Act 7610 intends to punish with increased penalty crimes under Revised Penal Code
Dear PAO, An allegation was thrown against me for degrading the reputation of a teenage girl. The matter was brought before the barangay, however, the conciliation failed. When the barangay issued a certificate to file action, I was surprised that the offense indicated was for violation of Section 10 (a) of Republic Act 7610. I […]
Anti-Fencing Law | The Manila Times
Dear PAO, Someone is selling me a motorcycle for a much lower price than its suggested retail price (SRP), and it occurred to me that because of the low price of the motorcycle, it might have been stolen. Will I be violating the law if it turns out that the motorcycle was indeed stolen and […]
Sole witness as basis for conviction
Dear PAO, Can a conviction for the crime of murder be founded solely on the testimony of one witness? Markel Dear Markel, Please be informed of the Supreme Court’s ruling in the case of People of the Philippines v. Jimmy Apas y Balandra, GR 248873, Aug. 31, 2022, where the Supreme Court upheld the conviction […]
‘Sanglang-tira’ agreement vis-à-vis loan contract
Dear PAO, My husband’s officemate (V) borrowed from us, payable within a period of one year. To secure the payment of the loan, V executed a real estate mortgage (“Sanglang-Tira” Agreement) over a condominium unit. We also agreed that my husband and I will reside on the subject property for free, for the duration of […]
Effects of legal separation | The Manila Times
Dear PAO, My husband has been cheating on me with several women for almost three years now. I considered filing an annulment case, but a friend told me that sexual infidelity is a ground for legal separation only, and not for annulment. I want to know the effects of this legal separation in the event […]
Fraudulent investment scheme (Estafa) | The Manila Times
Dear PAO,I was invited to invest in a company that promised a 5 percent return on investment every month. Unfortunately, after several months, no payout was made and the company representatives no longer spoke to us. We discovered that the corporation was not engaged in any form of business and just invited people to invest. […]
Wear seat belts at all times
Dear PAO, I recently moved from the province to Metro Manila. On a recent trip using public transportation, I came across a disagreement between a student and a driver regarding seat belt use. As I am unsure of the specific law myself, I didn’t get involved. The student was worried the dusty seat belt would […]
Donation of food products | The Manila Times
Dear PAO, I own a food processing business that produces meat products. There are times when some products, although safe to eat, fail to meet our quality standards for marketing. As a result, such products cannot be sold to our customers. I want to know if I am allowed to donate them, and if so, […]
Regarding overtime pay | The Manila Times
Dear PAO, I worked for a domestic shipping company that delivers consignments from Metro Manila to different parts of the Philippines. I resigned from the shipping company last month. I would like to know if I can receive overtime pay since I stayed in the cargo vessel for at least three months whenever I was […]
Void agreements involving marriage | The Manila Times
Dear PAO, My cousin and her husband have been married for 17 years, and they have three minor children. However, they are no longer together. Her husband now has a girlfriend, and my cousin has a lesbian partner. They “separated” because her husband cheated on her five times. Her husband wants to remarry and since […]