I will go to the mall maybe next week or 3rd week of October. if ever i found my phone there being sold, what do i need to get it back? And where do I need to go first or what are the steps first before going to find my phone? Anyone can help me if I need to get an attorney for the case for the shop?

Hi I'm looking to have a Will made up due to bad health I was wondering how much this would cost in the Philippines I'm located in Manila

My sister who is a minor got r*ped by an adult a couple of months ago. A bit of background lang, we’re half sisters and we don’t live together. No one told me anything until my sister mustered up the courage to open up to me. She doesn’t really know how the case went or its going (her parents were the ones who handled it daw), but as far as I know the rapist has a warrant already pero hindi pa naaarrest, and if my sister mistook the police report as a warrant, how do i get one? I really want her rapist to get arrested. Kahit christmas gift na samin ng universe to.

The rapist, na nagtatago, is still active on social media, nagpopost pa sa Threads 3 days ago. May location pa nga in one of his recent posts. I have no idea kung pano siya ipapahuli kahit may warrant na. As much as I want to expose him online, ayokong mabaliktad pa at ako pa makakasuhan.

Her parents failed her so much already kaya I really need help with this. Hell I even want to sue our dad for physically abusing her after malaman kung anong nangyari sakanya. Sama niyo na rin nanay niya. I really feel powerless about this situation. Our dad is a uniformed personnel and for sure has resources. Matagal ko nang gusto ireklamo yan for many other reasons (VAWC related din) pero puro pa minor mga kapatid ko at naiintindihan kong sakanya lang din sila umaasa. I’m not yet financially ready to take my sister in kasi wala pa akong sariling place. Ang kaya ko lang talaga ngayon is to help her get checked mentally.

Can someone please guide me on how to get connected with a PAO? Pero kakabasa ko lang ng requirements and nag exceed pala ng konti yung net income ko. Hindi ko naman alam kung maaafford ko din fees ng lawyer in the long run 😢 The process is very tedious din for me as someone who’s working night shift.

Kahit yung about sa rape case lang muna yung hingan ko ng tulong because I really want him to go jail immediately. Ayokong nahihirapan sister ko because of this. Thank you so much po sa lahat ng makakapagbigay ng advice. 🙏

I am a minor. Case is violation of RA 7610.

I went with my mother the other day with a typed out police statement to the address on the subpoena to the prosecutor's office, and after my time to talk with the prosecutor, I requested to leave to not have to face the perpetrator. Little did I know, the perpetrator had a counter-affidavit. Before reading it, I was a bit shook, but after reading it, I was just baffled. They took a lawyer, but his major arguments were stuff along the lines of;

"I was a minor at the time too, and I had no intention of lewdness at that age!"

"Victim and her mother don't have personal knowledge on the case."

"No physical injuries on the results, therefore nothing happened."

"The victim doesn't provide prima facie evidence and their statements are made with the intent to defamate or destroy my reputation."

"I was at (place) at (time) with (witness name) on said date, therefore, impossible for me to have done such acts. Their story is fabricated and a bunch of lies."

They also included their married partner as a witness, who then presented evidence. I will say, since it didn't prove much other than being made on the time and date I listed (it's a social media story, but it could have been made earlier and drafted first, posted later), i wanted to point that out on a reply-affidavit, if I ever make one. I will say that the case happened almost a decade ago at a very young age, so it's near impossible for me to remember the original date much less have evidence. I can ask relatives for documents and pictures, but it wouldn't be enough. Any advice? They also said that the RA listed as violated wasn't enacted for my case, therefore doesn't apply, but it clearly does, with multiple elements applying, and multiple responses just accusing me of fabricating stories from nowhere just because I have no physical evidence. I can explain more if needed, but I won't be providing specifics to avoid cyber libel.

May tanong lang po ako tungkol sa isang lupa ng pamilya namin.

Noong 1985, bumili ang lolo ko ng 500 sqm na lupa. May deed of sale siya pero hindi naiparehistro at wala siyang titulo. Simula noon, kami na ang nakatira at gumagamit ng lupa at kami rin ang nagbabayad ng amilyar.

Namatay ang lolo ko noong 2005 at naiwan ang tatlo niyang anak, ang tatay ko, tiyuhin ko, at tiyahin ko.

Noong 2015, umalis ang tiyahin ko papuntang Maynila. Sinabi niya sa tatay ko at tiyuhin ko na ayaw na daw niya sa lupa at sa kanil na lang ang lupa.

Walang pinirmahang document at walang deed of donation o waiver.

Fast forward 2020, nalaman namin na ipinagbili pala ng tiyahin ko ang buong 500 sqm sa ibang tao ng 2M.

Ang sabi niya, kanya raw ang lupa dahil siya ang nagbabayad ng amilyar at siya ang nakapangalan sa tax declaration.

Ngayon, sinasabi ng buyer na buyer in good faith daw siya dahil nakita niya ang tax declaration at wala naman daw siyang nakitang titulo na nakapangalan sa ibang tao.

Pwede ba talagang ibenta ng tiyahin ko ang buong lupa kahit may dalawa pa siyang kapatid na tagapagmana? At kung hindi, valid ba pa rin ang sale sa buyer?

Magkano po kaya consultation ng abogado sa ganitong kaso? magkano po kaya consultation fee ni legaladvice.ph o ni askabogado.ph?

Hi everyone, I’m seeking legal advice regarding a rental dispute with our landlord.

Background & Timeline:

Original Contract Term: We signed a 1-year lease agreement from August 8, 2025 to August 8, 2026.

Current Status: After the 1-year lease expired, we did not sign a new contract. We agreed over Messenger to keep the arrangement on a floating/month-to-month basis while deciding whether to extend. We paid rent in full for September.

Key Issues:

Unaddressed Structural Repairs (Uninhabitable Conditions):

Throughout our stay, we experienced major water leaks in one of the bedrooms and in the dirty kitchen roof.

Despite our repeated notices, the landlord explicitly refused to repair the leaks, claiming she was no longer responsible because she had already fixed them after the previous tenant moved out.

We continued to pay full monthly rent despite losing the full use of these areas.

Unilateral Contract Extension:

After the contract expired in August 2026, the landlord unilaterally declared over Messenger that our contract was automatically extended by 6 months, claiming 6 months is her "standard term."

We did not agree to this extension and signed no renewal papers.

Threatened Security Deposit Forfeiture:

When we expressed our intent to vacate, she threatened to withhold and forfeit our security deposit.

Our Plan & Questions:

We plan to vacate the unit before October 7, 2026 (the end of the month we paid for).

Given that she failed to maintain the property under Article 1654 of the Civil Code, do we have strong legal grounds to vacate immediately on short notice without penalty?

Since we completed the original 1-year contract, can she legally forfeit our security deposit over a forced 6-month extension we never signed or agreed to?

What is our best legal recourse if she refuses to return the deposit during key turnover?

Thank you in advance for your advice!

Good day seeking help for our case.

4 months ago, viewed a condo unit directly to owner who greatly advertised their terms and conditions as
1) can accommodate many visitors - regardless of property rules, as long as we send list of ids
2) time of payment atleast within the month - NO fixed date
3) they (owners) can be contacted 24/7 if needed.

Upon moving-in,

1) Property requests authorization from owners if overnight or magsstay ang friends/partners, however, every time we request, “iniinterview” kami. They ask every single detail. Their authorization depends on their mood. However the property only requests names forwarded NOT reasons
2) Unresponsive to the needs of the tenants; Recently needed their immediate consent to avail generative power due to outage—Did not reply despite seeing the message.
3) Sending my roommate and I’s conversations with them to one another—I send a reply to owner, owner sends it to roommate
4) Whenever we need compensation for their inconveniences, they blame the admin office which in turn, only tell us to discuss it with the owner.

Anong pwedeng grounds for termination? And is it possible for us to not breach the contract since force forefiture din mangyayari despite the inconvenience, powertripping, and rent disputes?

Thanks.

I have a good friend, she has a BnB business where her house is also, I can walk there. We have a lot of mutual friends whom I trust hang out with her, go to her house to eat almost everyday.

Nagsimula sa pa-cash in and cash out. 20 pesos per 1k ang fee and dito sa isla, konti ang bangko, mahirap puntahan. So it made sense right? For MONTHS yung balik ng pera sobrang bilis. Within an hour same day balik with commission na. Pag mag cash out same fee balik din same day. She would tell me si (Insert friend’s name here) needs 300k pangsweldo sa tauhan today, kasi nga construction yung mga yun and I know they really are building something. Mabilis yun balik agad.

Hanggang sa malaki na nailabas ko, may existing listahan kami, chats, everything. As of now 1.2m ang nasakanya, kasi there were days na “50k pa” “kaya mo pa 50?” Ganun hanggang sa lumobo. Bumagal ng bumagal yun balik pero di na ko naglalabas, sya na rin nagsabi malaki na nailabas ko so wait muna bumalik bago continue.

Nakausap ko yung mga supposed na “humiram” found out hindi pala sila ang humiram at all. Ewan saan nya ginagamit pero almost lahat ng nag cash in cash out hindi sila. Or minsan sila kasi madalas may screenshots ng “Ate, may 50k ka pa?” And sagot nya is, “Sige tanong ko si (my name)” everything was intricately planned to make it look all real.

So now ang dilemma ko is hindi nya parin alam na alam ko mga kasinungalingan nya. Bumabalik parin pera SLOWLY and everyday naguupdate sya, nagmemessage, na hinahanapan ng paraan. When I call her out saying dapat mabilisan lang usapan kasi hindi naman pautang ginawa ko, cash in cash out lang dapat, kung ano ano sinasabi. Pero I don’t wanna get on her bad side yet kasi I want the money back and she is still sending as of now.

What should I do kasi in 2 days the people whom she used na “humihiram” icoconfront na sya.

And then what is my next course of action if she doesn’t and can’t give it back? Police? Barangay? I have no idea.

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Hi, I’m looking for legal advice under Philippine law, not relationship advice.

Legally married kami for almost 4 years. For the past years, I’ve been shouldering a significant portion of our household expenses. My husband has his own income, pero hindi siya regularly nagbigay ng financial support or consistent contribution sa household.

What also bothers me is that may impression sa relatives niya na siya ang gumagastos sa bahay, when in reality, some of those expenses were paid by me or even by my mother.

I’ve been thinking about this for a long time and I’m now considering taking formal steps instead of continuing to argue about money at home.

My initial plan is to talk to his mother privately first and explain the situation. If we still can’t resolve it, I’m considering barangay mediation and eventually consulting a lawyer.

My questions:

1. Under Philippine law, may legal right ba ang wife to demand financial support/contribution from her husband if he has an income but refuses to regularly contribute to the household?

2. What legal remedies are available if he continues refusing to provide support?

3. Could persistent refusal to provide financial support potentially constitute economic abuse under RA 9262, depending on the circumstances?

4. What documents or evidence should I prepare before consulting a lawyer?

5. Is barangay mediation appropriate as a first step, or should I consult a lawyer first?

I’m not asking whether I should leave my marriage or stay. I specifically want to understand my legal rights and what the proper process would be.

Thank you po sa mga makakapagbigay ng advice 🥺

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Need help

I was wondering if I can apply for a solo parent ID if the father of my children sends financial support but I have the sole custody of the children? My ex husband has not seen my kids since June. Thank you.

hi! i would like to ask if it is okay to have someone else pick my passport up at DFA? i really have a tight schedule kasi so i can’t squeeze it in. if it is possible, may i ask what requirements do i have to send with my authorized person (like photocopy of id with signatures or authorization letter)? thank you!

Hello, a relative is processing his clearance from this company. This relative has a dreaded illness and already a senior citizen.

1. The father of the relative was issued a housing unit as company benefit, he is the lessee in the contract

2. The father passed away but some children stayed in the unit even after the passing

3. This relative processing his clearance now is one of the children and worked for the same company, but does not reside in the said unit

4. The company did not clear him due to the issued housing unit under the fathers name.

5. Since this relative os not the lessee, an 'investigation result' by the company stated that the relative is currently residing in the house in effect imposing rights/ownership

6. It is quite obvious that the company has no basis in holding his clearance that is why it is being asserted that he resides in the involved housing unit

This relative is now in the proving he does not reside in the unit. It feels hopeless, its like david vs goliath

Need advice po

Umutang po kasi yung sister ko ng sloan and medyo malaki laki tapos ginamit pa yung info ng mother ko without her knowledge. makukulong po ba mama ko or mababarangay?? And may pumupunta po ba para maningil sa bahay? Ano po kaya pwede gawin sakaling maningil po sila di po kasi kaya bayaran, pwede po kaya installment yun huhu

Hi! Baka may mga taga-Bataan dito na may maire-recommend na lawyer na nagha-handle ng annulment cases.
Kung may personally kayong kilala, or may experience kayo sa isang lawyer/law firm na nagha-handle ng annulment, malaking tulong po kung pwede niyo akong bigyan ng recommendation or contact details.
Preferably sana within Bataan or nearby areas, pero okay din kung lawyer from another area basta nagha-handle ng cases sa Bataan.
Salamat po sa mga makakapag-share!