“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) Heir not cooperating in the Settlement of Estate Q. Ako po ay taga subaybay ng inyong youtube. On our way na po kami sa processing sa… Read More »
When Franklin D. Roosevelt was elected president in 1933, he instituted his New Deal programs, some of which were the Social Security Administration (SSA), Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), Civil Works Administration (CVA), and Farm Security Administration (FSA). Roosevelt focused on what were referred to as the “3 Rs” – relief for the unemployed and poor, recovery of the… Read More »
Just when QAnon conspiracy theories were debunked, a new theory is building up and is gathering acceptance among those who believe in Trumpism. Ex-President Donald Trump who had been replaced by President Joe Biden is believed to be coming back to power. He’ll be inaugurated as the 19th president of the United States on March 4. Why 19th… Read More »
(When reading or listening about the life of Jesus, the greatest story ever told, I keep wondering what the conversations would be like. This three-act play is meant to do just that. For its historical context, I refer to the Four Gospels of the New Testament. The characters, therefore, are real, but the conversations are merely fictional. They… Read More »
By: ATTY. ROGELIO N. WONG “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) ENTITLED BANG MAG INHERIT ANG WIDOWER SA LUPA NA NAMANA NG ASAWA MULA MAGULANG? Q. Atty. Good pm. Point of clarification… Read More »
Stressed? Tired? Burned out? Breathe. Take a rest. Relax. Pandemic or not, feel human. You are neither a creased picture nor fading pixels meant for the fleeting memory. Remember: Statues don’t do much. So, move on. Stop the still. Foot forward, step up. Walk – No! Run – the talk. ***** I wish the above mumblings apply to… Read More »
Five-five hundred years ago, the first Austronesians migrated from South China to Taiwan. It took another 1,500 years before they migrated to the Philippines. In my column, “Who Discovered the Philippines?” (April 13, 2007), I wrote: “In the late 1990s, Jared Diamond, Professor of Geography at UCLA and winner of the Phi Beta Kappa Award in Science, and… Read More »
Trivia: The recent death of veteran action star Tony Ferrer has made me recall his older brother Atty. Esperidion Laxa, considered one of the pillars of Philippine Cinema from the ‘60s to early 20OO. At the time the big three movie companies LVN, Premiere and Sampaguita Pictures were about to close shop, Atty. Laxa founded Tagalog Ilang Ilang… Read More »
Dexter Garcia Single or lone parents face a lot of difficulties and challenges especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Lone parents always shoulder extra responsibilities and the pandemic presses more weight on their obligation as a parent or as the breadwinner of the family. Like many parents, lone parents juggle between work and home, and oftentimes, one of these… Read More »
Q. Hello Atty. Wong, mayroon pong inaalok sa akin na agricultural land na 3 hectares. Ang hawak ng seller na papeles ay ung tinatawag na Certificate of Land Ownership Award(CLOA). Maari ko bang bilhin ko ang lupa at hindi po ba ako magka problema? ANS: Hello there, ang CLOA, or Certificate of Land Ownership ay isang dokomento… Read More »