Ung investor ng mom reach out to me na gusto nya gumawa ng kasulatan na nakapirma kaming mag kakaptid na kami mag babayad ng utang ni mama. Nag failed na kasi ung business nya and now wala na talaga syang means mag bayad. Wala din nang mabebenta na lupa or kahit ano.

Nag negosyo sya pero ako nagtrabaho ako hindi ako nangielam sa pag papatakbo nya at huli ko nadin nalaman na bagsak na.

sabi ko dun sa tao na pipirma lang ako as a witness na may utang si mama pero hindi ako or kami mag kakapatid aako sa utang na kami mag babayad. Pero ayaw nung tao pinipilit nya kami na gumawa ng kasulatan na dapat kasama kami sa mag babayad.

Sabi ko naman kay mama willing ako tulungan sya pero hindi ganon kalakihan sahod ko. And sa pag tulong ko sakanya dapat hindi nya ako isasama sa kasulatan

Ano ba dapat kong gawin dito sa nanay ko na sstress ako sakanya.

Good day po. Nangutang po yung brother ko sa isang lending app (Credit Garden) and tumawag sya sakin umiiyak kesyo hina-harass/pinapahiya daw po sya sa social media at nade-depress na sya. Pinahiram ko na lang din po at ako'y naawa, first time akong tawagan ng kapatid ko na umiiyak. Sabi nya po saakin humiram po sya ng certain amount pero half lang binigay, tapos ngayon yung due date pero yung sinisingil sya ng original amount kasi yung half daw is yung interest (e.g. borrowed 10k but received only 5k, now has to pay 10k). Last week lang nya po ito hiniram.

Need advice ano po kung may magagawa po ba ako para sa kanya (aside obviously sabihin syang wag nang mangutang sa mga predatory apps na to) kasi pina-hold ko muna sa kanya yung pagbabayad nung narealize ko na ganun nga yung pinapabayad sa kanya.

so I could report my neighbor on sanitary health because they have fighting rooster on residential area despite of my useless barangay staffs who don't even know what is unjust vexation is, but I am afraid that I will put my family in danger with this frat neighbour (eagles) despite that they already harming my family because their chicken produce a bad smell because of feces and risk of bacterias and my child has a skin infection, and they have very loud noisy dogs who is crying when they are hungry,

May isang socmed group na naglabas ng statement na magpapatupad na ng breathalyzer test sa mga mahuhuling driver under the influence at automatic na kanselado ang lisensya kapag nag-positibo sa breathalyser test. Meron bang kaakibat na confirmatory test para sa blood alcohol level kung sakaling magsampa ng kontra-demanda ang mahuling driver?

We understand that this subreddit is for discussions about Philippine law and is not a free legal advice page. If no one can advise us on the legal merits of our case, we would at least appreciate some guidance on the first step we should take and which agency we should approach first: the PNP, NBI, barangay, or another office?

Our company was scammed out of ₱72,000 by someone posing as a trucking service provider. We also had to pay another ₱29,000 to the actual trucking provider to recover our cargo, bringing our total loss to ₱101,000.

We have the alleged scammer's driver's license, the business permits they presented to us, screenshots of our conversations, and proof of payment.

We would like to know where we should report this first and what documents we should prepare before going there. We also hope to recover the money we lost.

Below is the timeline of what happened.

Background

• Our company needed to transport cargo to Mindanao and was looking for a boom truck with a capacity of at least 3 tons. One of our employees, whom I'll call J, posted on Facebook looking for a suitable truck.
• The person who eventually scammed us was the first to respond to J's post.
• Initially, this person never disclosed that they were merely an agent or middleman. They even presented business permits, so we believed they were the actual owner of a trucking business.
• We agreed on a total price of ₱120,000, with 60% as the initial payment and the remaining 40% to be paid once the truck arrived at the port.

Timeline of Events

October 15 – Initial Transaction

• The first truck that arrived could not accommodate our cargo, so another truck was sent. Let's call the trucking provider R.
• When R's truck arrived, we initially paid the agent ₱10,000. We had offered to pay the trucker's representative directly, but the agent insisted that they did not allow their drivers to handle payments and that the money had to be sent directly to them.
• After the cargo was loaded, we sent another ₱20,000 to the agent.
• We negotiated to pay the remaining ₱42,000 the following day, and the agent agreed.
• R's truck then left with our cargo.

October 16 – We Discover the Person Was Only an Agent

• We were informed that the plan was for the truck to return to R's garage and transfer our cargo to another trucking provider that would transport it to Mindanao.
• It was only at this point that we learned the person we had been dealing with was merely a middleman who had hired R. They were not directly affiliated with R's trucking business.
• At around 6:00 PM, the agent messaged J demanding the remaining ₱42,000. However, J was already asleep and was unable to respond.

October 17 – We Send the Remaining ₱42,000

• J replied the following morning. The agent then said that the arrangement had changed and that R would personally bring the cargo to the port, where it would be transferred to another truck.
• J sent the remaining ₱42,000 to the agent, who claimed that the money was needed for the ferry ticket.
• At around 1:00 PM, R arrived at the port with our cargo. They also tried contacting the agent, but the agent could no longer be reached. By around 5:00 PM, R left without completing the transfer.

October 18–20 – The Agent Becomes Unresponsive

• We had difficulty contacting the agent on October 18 and 19.
• On October 19, the agent requested an authorization letter from us. We refused to send one because there were already numerous red flags. In our previous trucking transactions, we had never encountered a similar requirement.
• J also searched the agent's name on Facebook and discovered numerous posts from other people accusing the same person of scamming them.
• On October 20, the agent messaged us, saying something along the lines of, "Don't ruin my reputation if you have no evidence," and made a statement that we interpreted as a possible threat of retaliation. For context, we had not publicly posted anything about the agent.
• The agent has not responded to us since then.

We Had to Pay Another ₱29,000 to Recover Our Cargo

• R informed us that the agent had also failed to pay them. R is now demanding payment from us and refusing to release our cargo unless we pay.
• We believe that we were also victims of the agent's scam and that R should pursue the person who hired them. However, we needed our cargo urgently, so we ended up paying R another ₱29,000 to get it back.
• This brings our total loss to ₱101,000: ₱72,000 sent to the agent and ₱29,000 paid to R.

Additional Information

• The ₱72,000 was handed to J, our trusted employee, who regularly handles money for our company's business transactions. J sent the payments to the agent on our behalf.
• We have a copy of the agent's driver's license and the business permits they presented to us.
• We also have our conversations with the agent and proof of the payments.
• We would like to recover both the original ₱72,000 and the additional ₱29,000 we had to pay R.

Our Questions

1. What legal action can we take against the agent? Could this qualify as estafa or another criminal offense under Philippine law?
2. Where should we report this? Should we go to the PNP, NBI, or another government agency? Is it advisable to file a complaint with the barangay first?
3. Can we demand the full ₱101,000 from the agent? Specifically, can we include the ₱29,000 we paid R to recover our cargo, considering that we only paid it because the agent failed to pay R?
4. Does R have the legal right to withhold our cargo over the unpaid amount owed to them by the agent? Since we were also victims of the same agent, were we legally obligated to pay R before we could recover our cargo?
5. How should we handle the driver's license and business permits we obtained from the agent? Can these documents help establish their identity and support a criminal complaint?

Thank you.

For context, my Job Order has already ended last month. But my manager extended it. No papers signed ONLY VERBAL AGREEMENT. My manager said the contract and the job order has been extended because the project we are currently handling is delayed (fault not mine but on our client's side).

I want to do immediate resignation now. But I am afraid they might decline it. Rendering additional days is not mentioned in the contract though upon my research, I have read that its under Labor code.

The JO duration is from June 03 to September 20 but it was written in the contract that the JO can be extended indefinitely until the project ends.

PS. I think I lost at that part. This is my first job and I am grateful for it. But I feel like I am slowly degenerating here. One of my construction workers here does not respect me and others as well. Also, I received 3 better job offers last month but I lost them because I cannot leave the project.

Bumili ako ng perfume na 'bottle only' sa kilalang seller sa facebook, and J&T ang agreed way of shipping namin.

I asked na huwag mismong bottle lang ang ibigay niya sa J&T, at lagyan niya ng spare box or anything to protect para hindi ma-damage yung product.

Sinabi niya he secured it with 2-3 layers of bubble wrap but it looks like na yung bubble wrap na 'yon came from J&T mismo (bottle lang talaga binigay niya or idk since wala siyang documentary on how parcel was packed, I judged it lang from the photo.)

After that, I've been tracking the order, and after 5 days napansin kong stuck siya sa branch na I know pag andun na ma-de-deliver na sakin.

I inquired sa J&T and they said na coordinate with the seller since the parcel can't be delivered due to bad packaging.

Chinat ko si seller, and pina-confirm ko kung totoo. He checked the branch kung saan niya pinadeliver and yun the waybill is marked as "Scrap" na.

The parcel is damaged, tas J&T might refuse the refund daw dahil sa bad packaging.

Seller and I are waiting for the refund and if it gets refused daw he will not give me a refund kasi parehas kaming nawalan?? 😭 like Idk what to say kasi hindi ko naman na-receive yung parcel? Hindi naman ako yung naka-sira?

I find it unfair lang nung sinabi niya yon, and napaisip ako- na ako lang ang mawawalan kasi nasakanya na yung payment ko.

Hindi nga din "ata" ako dapat naghihintay ng refund from J&T.

What should I do😭

May gulo po malapit samin kagabi, nasaktan ang kapatid ko. Nireklamo namin sa barangay at nagkasundo na sasagutin nila yung sa hospital. Late po silang nakarating kaninang madaling araw kaya kami na ang nag asikaso ng bill at pinacover namin sa philhealth (wala kaming binayaran) dahil wala rin kaming hawak cash as that moment and wala pa rin sila sa hospital. Ngayon ayaw po nila bayaran yung hospital bill namin kasi wala naman daw po kaming nilabas dahil nacover naman daw yon. Tama ab kami na dapat habulin na bayaran nila ang hospital bill total o tama sila kasi wala naman kami nilabas

Hi all,

Apologies if this isn't the right place to ask or if my question/concern is unclear. But the situation is that my partner grew up in the Philippines and has always had what I believe is closest to "permanent resident" status there. Citizen of Hong Kong, never became a Philippine citizen. They left for Canada and eventually became a citizen in Canada as well, while their family remained in the Philippines.

Now, they want to bring me for a few weeks to visit, but they want to try to enter as a regular visitor, without showing their returning resident ID card. Their argument is because they would have to pay a penalty for staying outside PH too long and they have no intention to keep the status/card anymore anyway, though their ID card is still valid until 2028. They believe having the new Canadian passport (which is not tied to their ID card which shows a different nationality) means their card/visa is no longer valid, which I am uncertain of.

My questions is: are they required to show their ID card on return? Or can they simply enter as a "visitor" on the new passport as they think they can? Would they potentially get in trouble if they did not show the card despite having it with them? I don't want them to do something stupid, even if they disagree with paying a penalty or the conditions of the card. TIA.

Hello! Gusto ko lang itanong kung meron bang specific na law violation yung mga nagpapatong ng mga pets nila sa mga mesa o upuan sa loob ng mga kainan? Hindi ba considered health hazard ang mga pets kapag dinadala sa loob ng mga kainan?

Nal - curious if this is legally okay. Saw a post from the said aesthetic clinic showing Kylie Jenner’s photos & videos during the recent VS fashion show to advertise their services.

Good day, everyone. I would appreciate some advice regarding a road accident I was involved in earlier today.

I accidentally collided with a motorcycle, which subsequently hit a Ford Ranger. The motorcycle was then hit from behind by another motorcycle.

I acknowledge my mistake and am willing to take responsibility for the damages for which I am liable.

A police officer who was stationed near the area spoke with us and advised us to settle the matter privately since we had already exchanged contact information and I had agreed to pay for the damages. Due to the heavy traffic, we were advised to coordinate through Messenger instead.

I would like to ask the following:

1. Is it still possible to file a police report after being advised to settle the matter privately? I would prefer to process the damages through my insurance, so I would like to know what documentation is required.
2. Since the motorcycle I hit was also struck by another motorcycle from behind, am I automatically responsible for the damages to that second motorcycle? Or would liability depend on how the subsequent collision happened?

I want to handle this situation properly and fairly for everyone involved. If anyone has experienced a similar situation or has knowledge of the insurance and legal process in the Philippines, I would appreciate your insights.

Thank you in advance.

Good day everyone.

My friend wants to explore the possibility of buying his living parent’s share (1/2 portion) of the family home. His other parent is willing to donate the other half out of love for my friend. However, his other living parent does not want to donate their share to him (personal issues) and wants to sell it to him instead. Is there no prohibition or legal issue that might arise from this? Friend’s willing to buy it at FMV to preserve the family home.

Ano din po kaya possible requirements aside from DoAS and payment of CGT and other taxes?

Thanks for all your help 🙏🏼

Recently as I was ordering some coffee I noticed that their menus changed and it's clearly AI generated. Not only its disgusting and unappetizing, the generated images and the product they sell wasn't even the same. Isn't this kind of advertisement and menus can be a violation of Republic Act No. 7394 (The Consumer Act of the Philippines) and Act No. 3740?

We clearly need to update our laws as we are entering a new age where technology is vastly catching up to us.

May friends own a construction company. Sasama sana ako sa negosyo nila pero hindi natuloy. Initially magbuy-in sana ako for a portion of their company’s shares amounting to 5 million. Hindi natuloy yung pagsali ko sa kanila for some reason but I made down payment of 500k. 2 years na and ang naibalik pa lng nila sa akin is 50k. Yung isa never nagseen sa akin. Yung isa, I know where he lives and 1 month na di tinitignan messages ko. Walang pang kasulatan yung pagjoin ko sana sa kanila and I know it’s terrible nagbitaw agad ako ng pera. Should I take it legally?

Please don’t judge me. And please wag sana ipost sa fb. Thank you.

My ex went abroad when our is 6mos old, turning 4yo na sya sa Feb, at kakauwi lang ng ex ko this month.

I let him borrow our son with the rule that I get to talk to my son at least twice a day at hindi nya sinunod.

Tatawag ako, hindi sasagutin, at magrereply after ilang oras para sabihin na tulog. Hindi ako mapakali as a mother kaya pinauwi ko na after 3 days.

Ngayon hihiramin daw nya ulit, sabi ko hindi naman nya sinunod rules ko. Sabi nya 3yrs daw syang nawala kaya wala akong karapatan na magbigay ng rules.

So sabi ko, bawal na nya hiramin pero pwede nya bisitahin.

Then they will file a case against me so he or anyone from his family can borrow my son whenever they like. Is that possible?

May laban ba sya dun?

We broke up 2yrs ago, and yes nag susustento sya ng sapat lang.

Hi. I live abroad at single. No spouse or children. I have 2 other siblings, and 2 pamangkin.

So sino po ang automatic heir ko?

I have some properties and money in banks.

Can i specifically put a will giving some assets or money to friends, nephews or cousins?

Thks

A motorcycle rider and his passenger assaulted another motorcycle rider in Sampaloc, Manila some time in June of this year. The road rage incident was caught on camera. Content creator Real Ryan advocated for the alleged victim and campaigned for justice. It went viral.

In a recent video update, Real Ryan stated that the case filed by the alleged victim was dropped for lack of evidence. And that the alleged assaulter has since counter sued for cyberlibel.

What could have happened? What went wrong? How should it have been handled? Your legal opinions are all welcome. Thank you.

Good day everyone. Saan kaya kami mag start? May anak ako sa pagkadalaga. May paternal admission but my child is using my surname sa pagkadalaga. I am now married for 10 years and gusto sana namin magamit nya ang surname ni husband. Other info: never nag support ang biological father nya and I know where he lives in case kelangan namin sya makausap.

Thank you in advance sa mga input nyo. 🙏🏻

Hi, I am currently renting an apartment. I've been staying here for more than a year. No lease contracts or any written stipulations between me and the landlord. Now, I have decided to move to a new apartment. I needed to move there immediately for work-related purposes. Hence the question: How much notice should I give my landlord before moving out?

I've done my own research and there's really no clear cut rule about it as far as I am aware of. Even the New Civil Code is silent. AI is also not helpful as it has given a made-up Supreme Court Decision. Hope someone can help. Thanks.

My gf has a workmate na close nya and selosa pala ang asawa. Ngayon yung asawa nagpopost online buong pangalan ng gf ko gamit tho hindi nakatag. What can we do? Nasstress na sobra gf ko kasi wala naman syang kasalanan but yung name nya nadadawit. Thanks

I have signed an offer sa isang center, unang contrata nakalagay is 6 month employment. Pati sa training agreement nakalagay na 6 months.

Tapos minove nila ung start date ng 3x. So nagkanda lito lito na kami, hindi na namin namalayan na iniba pala nila kasi nakailang papirma na sila. Since wala naman din silang diniscuss na iniba ang contract.

Sa final draft ng contract nakalagay sa Contract Agreement 6 months padin naman of emploment, pero nakalagay na sa Training Agreement na 1 month lang tatanggalin na if hindi satisfactory yung scores mo.

Also what is discussed sa JO is very different sa final contract. We feel as we've been duped, kasi bigla kaming naging Project Based Employees. Hindi naman yun ang pinirmahan namin or naunang diniscuss samin sa JO.

Badly need opinion, so I posted on a public post promoting their business “kuha muna parking, di yung sa kalsada naka park mga customer niyo”

I posted this comment last night and the morning after I checked it went down na, then later this afternoon may nag hahanap sakin yun pala yung mother nung owner, then ayun hinarap ko puro talak then naninigaw, basically making a scene, I apologized and ask if she wants me to make a public apology which she rejected agad, “anong magagawa ng sorry mo eh nakasira kana ng business” na para bang paninira ginawa ko eh nag comment lang naman ako ng ganun, (freedom of speech) then she keeps telling me na educated naman daw ako why the need to do that if we can talk in person etc, scaring me na kakasuhan daw ako na mag kaka record ako sa brgy because of what I did etc. Saying na kasya naman daw sasakyan namin kahit may mga park, I defended my side and told her na it’s a public road and not their property para dun mag park mga customer niya, then ayaw niya parin matapos kuda parin siya ng kuda, I said na okay sakin mag pa baranggay para may mamagitan at matapos na.

Idk what to do on this, pero I know I’m in the right kaya ipaglalaban ko talaga, my fault is I posted a comment online.

Update: Wala silang business permit! Ayaw na ireport ng fam ko kasi baka sugurin kami ulit, obvious naman na kung sino mag rereport, as of now wala namang ganap kung ipapabaranggay ako hahaha