The remedy of replevin | The Manila Times
Dear PAO, My ex-girlfriend refuses to return my professional camera after I’ve broken up with her. While I am fully determined to bring the matter to the courts because of her blatant refusal to settle it amicably, I am also aware that court proceedings can take time — which is something I cannot afford since […]
Father may be held liable for harming his child’s dog
Dear PAO, One day, our son received a low grade in one of his examinations because he had been spending too much time playing instead of studying. My husband became very angry and wanted to teach him a lesson. Instead of disciplining him appropriately, my husband intentionally hurt our son’s dog in our presence, knowing […]
Liability of gas station owner for damages resulting from fuel mix-up caused by gas attendant
Dear PAO, First of all, I’d like to say that I am an avid reader of your column. Last week, I drove to a nearby gas station to fill up my vehicle in anticipation of substantial fuel price hikes. There was a long line and the attendants were noticeably overwhelmed by the high volume of […]
Unauthorized use of other person’s credit card is punishable by imprisonment and fine
Dear PAO, While having lunch at the mall, I left my wallet with my co-worker as I needed to go to the restroom. When I later received my credit card statement, I was surprised to discover unauthorized purchases made at the same mall. Upon confronting my co-worker, she admitted that she had used my credit […]
Company’s covert pregnancy policy is unlawful
Dear PAO, I am writing to ask for your legal advice about a situation that I discovered in my company. For context, when I took my preemployment medical exam, the referral only showed the five major tests plus a drug test. When I started working, I found out (because I was in HR) that the […]
New rules on electronic service of pleadings
Dear PAO, I am writing to seek your legal advice. I plan to file a small claims case against someone. I want to know if I can serve court papers or communicate with the court through email or chat apps. If I use email or a messaging app, will the court accept it? Or will […]
When a grandmother is granted substitute parental custody over her grandson
Dear PAO, Since my daughter died in October 2017, my grandson, who was barely two years old at the time, has been living with me. I have no information about his father except his name and the fact that he abandoned my daughter after learning that she was pregnant. They were not married. Last December […]
Contractual stipulation is not a bar to the applicability of Philippine law
Dear PAO, I used to work as an OFW in the Middle East. However, my employment was terminated after I tested positive for HIV. I contacted my recruitment agency here in the Philippines, but they told me that they cannot offer any help because I was legally dismissed. They explained that being HIV-positive is […]
Defense in bigamy | The Manila Times
Dear PAO, I have been married to a French national for 15 years. Unfortunately, our marriage has recently broken down due to irreconcilable differences. We have decided to part ways, but due to a dispute over the custody of our children, our relationship has turned sour. Recently, I obtained a copy of my Cenomar and […]
Can notarization cure the defects of a forged document?
Dear PAO, My best friend owns a company. He obtained a loan to fund it, and he named me as a guarantor without my consent. He forged my signature, and he was able to notarize the loan contract. Now, the lending company is going after me. I explained that I took no part in taking […]