Reckless driving of a motor vlogger
Dear PAO, My friend is a vlogger who frequently posts videos of himself riding motor bikes at fast speeds on national roads to feature different motor bikes and accessories. One day, he received a letter from the Land Transportation Office about a complaint filed against him for reckless driving after several videos showed him riding […]
Delayed marking of drug evidence may absolve accused
Dear PAO, My daughter’s friend, E, is being accused of selling illegal drugs. She has no witnesses to testify for her except herself because she was alone when the arrest happened. To be honest, everyone who knows E thinks she is innocent and that the supposed drugs are just planted evidence. What is also very […]
Seller cannot sell what he does not own
Dear PAO, I inherited a certain land in the province, however, the title of the property is still in the name of my father (single and deceased) and is not yet transferred to me. I heard that my uncle, or the lone sibling of my father, executed a document claiming that he had inherited the […]
One may be fined for refusal to accept a Philippine identification card
Dear PAO, I only have a Philippine Identification Card (PhilID) as a valid government-issued ID card. I was asked for another ID when I presented this, as the PhilID does not bear my signature. Is PhilID not sufficient? Glenda Dear Glenda, Please be informed of the following pertinent provisions of Republic Act (RA) 11055, otherwise […]
Liability of hotel management due to negligence
Dear PAO, Last weekend, my family and I stayed in a hotel. While we were sleeping, somebody entered our room, pointed a gun at me, took my laptop and wallet, and hurriedly left the room. I immediately called hotel security and was informed that they issued a keycard to someone who claimed to be my […]
Failure to appeal does not always result in violation of due process
Dear PAO, A private counsel represented me in a civil case involving a certain land. Unfortunately, we lost the case, and my counsel failed to inform me. Hence, no appeal was filed from the adverse decision rendered by the court, and the decision attained its finality. I have already terminated my lawyer’s services and am […]
Reason why qualified theft will fail if agrarian dispute or tenancy is established between the parties
Dear PAO, I had an arrangement with Lino that I will till his land and the harvest will be divided between us. This has been our setup for a decade until we had a dispute pertaining to the division of the harvest, which eventually led to his demand for me to vacate the property. When […]
Arbitrary Detention | The Manila Times
Dear PAO, I was driving along Alabang-Zapote Road when police officers flagged me for a defective headlight. I admitted my mistake and apologized to the apprehending police officers. However, the police officers accosted me and required me to go to the police station near the area. Upon arrival at the police station, I quickly offered […]
Retrenchment and closure of business
Dear PAO, Can a company decide to unilaterally close? If the company claims that it is experiencing business losses, may it skip the requirement of notice and avoid the payment of separation pay? Emong Dear Emong, Please be informed of the Supreme Court’s ruling in the case of Keng Hua Paper Products Co., Inc. and […]
When sickness is a ground for valid termination
Dear PAO, Last year, I was diagnosed with multi-drug-resistant tuberculosis. My doctor told me to slow down and get some rest because my body is quite weak. When I informed my employer about my current condition, he told me I would be terminated from work. Can I be legally terminated right away because of my […]