Rights of Husband to Inherit From Deceased Wife

Q.Hello Attorney. There are six of us to inherit our parents real estate properties. However, one sister predeceased our parents at age 29, with four children. From our parents and siblings accounts, our sister died because of neglect and abuse by her husband. He did not contribute financially even when jobs were offered he refused to work. When… Read More »

True North, Strong and Free

The likes of Impong Tasyo will always be a booming voice to reckon with anywhere, especially at a mall’s reconfigured square tables where seniors mill, with a small cup of coffee and a muffin to while away the hours. Always abuzz like a wasp about to sting, Impong Tasyo seizes every intervening second of silence to get himself… Read More »

Targeting the poor; protecting the elite

President Duterte loves talking tough. Although he has rejected being called a “strongman” by Time Magazine, he talks and acts like a “strongman.” And he most certainly loves being seen as tough and strong. And so when he ordered a crackdown on “tambays” or street loiterers, nobody was surprised when he talked tough again, as he did when… Read More »

EXPENSE OF SUBDIVIDING RESIDENTIAL LOT: BUYER OR SELLER?

“Laws relating to family rights and duties,or to the status, condition and legal capacity of persons are binding upon Filipino citizens, even though living abroad.” (Article 15 Civil Code of the Philippines) Q. Hi atty,  my parents bought a portion of a residential lot. The seller promised to subdivide the lot but to no avail up to this… Read More »

JODI REJECTS JOLO’S MOVIE OFFER?

Since actor-politician Jolo Revilla divulged he has revived the Imus Productions founded by his grandpa ex-senator Ramon Revilla via the trilogy film titled Tres, not a few anticipated his girlfriend for years Jodi Sta. Maria would be his leading lady. How surprised they are upon the mention of Jolo he’ll team up with GMA-7 actress Rhian Ramos. Gossips… Read More »

The big story coming out of the G7 summit seems to be that other world leaders who are there to represent their own nations’ interests are shocked and appalled that President Trump seems to think he’s there to represent America’s interests. Here’s a round-up of what’s going on there, which should give you an idea of why Trump… Read More »

Double standard in corruption drive

Listen to what President Duterte had to say when he fired Government Corporate Counsel Rudolph Philip Jurado last week for allegedly granting a gambling franchise to the Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport (Apeco): “May I call the government corporate counsel are you in this, andito ka (are you here)? Kasi kung andito ka lumabas ka p********. You… Read More »

KATHRYN-DANIEL PAIR: A BREAK UP LOOMS?

Just recently, Kathryn Bernardo did not discard differences with Daniel Padilla would cause misunderstandings. She admits being exact opposite with him in many ways. This has led others to opine their lassitude for each other might cause the duo’s break up sooner than expected. In this light, Kathryn laughed it off for many times the differences would ignite… Read More »

Our heroes must be turning in their graves

As the nation marked the 120th anniversary of the declaration of Philippine independence, many Filipinos are beginning to question if the country can really call itself independent 120 years after General Emilio Aguinaldo declared the Philippines free from Spain and almost 72 years since the United States granted us our freedom. For one, Filipino fishermen are realizing that… Read More »

Hoping for karma

MANILA Some people here are hoping for karma. Others are looking for an extrajudicial intervention. Some pray for intervention from an even higher authority. The Filipino people are experiencing trauma. Today’s generation hasn’t experienced anything like it before, even if you count in Ferdinand Marcos’ martial law. That’s because today’s younger generation wasn’t around when Marcos imposed his… Read More »