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 […]
Difference between donation mortis causa and donation inter vivos
Dear PAO, I have properties which I intend to donate. Can you please enlighten me between donations that take effect during my lifetime and donations that take effect after my death? Abi Dear Abi, Please be informed of Ganuelas vs. Cawed, GR 1233968, April 24, 2003, wherein the Supreme Court, through Associate Justice Conchita Carpio-Morales, […]
Women in illicit relationships also protected under Anti-VAWC Law
Dear PAO, My live-in partner has been physically and verbally abusing me ever since I gave birth to our firstborn child. He told me that I cannot file a case against him for violence against women as I am his mistress. Do I have any legal basis for relief, even if I am basically considered […]
Right to redeem foreclosed property
Dear PAO, As security for my indebtedness, I executed a deed of real estate mortgage, allowing the creditors to extrajudicially foreclose my property should I fail to pay my debt. However, due to financial constraints, I was not able to pay my debt. Consequently, my property was extrajudicially foreclosed and sold at a public auction, […]
Property acquired during marriage | The Manila Times
Dear PAO, My husband and I got married in 2012. Throughout our marriage, we acquired several properties which were registered in our names, except for one property which he clandestinely registered in his name alone. He said that while the property was acquired during our marriage, he purchased it with his own money, and would […]
Use of a gift check by a senior citizen
Dear PAO, I gave my 72-year-old grandmother a gift check, which I bought from a hotel and was worth P7,000. When my grandmother was about to use it, the hotel management told her that she had to pay the balance between the published room rate of P8,000 and the value of the gift check. My […]
Replevin of pet dog | The Manila Times
Dear PAO, I have a pet dog named Blu. Blu was a Christmas gift from my parents. Last year, Lina became my girlfriend. After being in a relationship with Lina for six months, we decided to live together. However, we eventually broke up after I found out she was cheating on me. While I was […]
Pointing a firearm toward a minor is child abuse
Dear PAO, My 15-year-old son and his friends were playing basketball when their ball hit a car. The car owner, who is a police officer, got mad and threatened my son and his friends. He pulled out his gun and pointed it toward them. In fear, they ran away and went home. Can we hold […]
Moonlighting in the private sector
Dear PAO, I work a night shift job at a BPO company, where working hours are set from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. I plan to work part-time during the day to be more productive and earn additional income. Would it be illegal to engage in two employments here in the Philippines? James Dear James, […]