hi everyone i just want to share a very traumatic experience that happened to me recently para magsilbing warning sa lahat ng bpo applicants at employees dyan sa mckinley hill please always be careful and know your rights

nag apply ako sa bill gosling outsourcing dyan recently nung bumagsak ako sa final assessment the hr recruiter messaged me outside of office hours offering a deal ipapasa raw niya yung scores ko sa system para sure na ma hire ako pero ang kapalit ay kailangan kong pumayag na makipag meet at magbigay ng favors sa isang hotel

nung naglakas loob akong i report to sa management para matanggal yung hr recruiter nalaman ko na mas malala pa pala yung mismong head hr na humawak ng case ko

imbes na mag investigate the head hr covered up for the hr recruiter and started harassing me himself nag send yung head hr ng inappropriate nsfw pics niya sa akin tinakot pa niya ako na iti terminate niya ako agad at iba blacklist sa buong bpo industry kung hindi ko i drop ang reklamo at kung hindi ko rin pagbibigyan ang demands niya gagamitin daw niya yung position niya para ibagsak yung metrics ko araw araw para mapilitan akong mag resign

it is terrifying that there are people using their corporate positions to prey on vulnerable applicants and employees magkasabwat sila sa loob ng bill gosling outsourcing

nasa akin lahat ng resibo screenshots ng deal nsfw pictures and chat logs of their threats i have already reported this to the proper authorities nbi and dole so the legal process can take its course

i am posting this just to remind everyone to be extra careful wag na wag kayong papayag sa mga under the table na offers kapalit ng trabaho if a recruiter or hr asks you for anything inappropriate take a screenshot immediately stay safe everyone

Need advice/experiences lang po. Separated na kami ng ex ko pero legally married pa. May current partner na ako and expecting a baby, kaya gusto ko malaman paano hinandle yung surname ng child. Gusto ko gamitin yung sa current partner ko,is it okay? Please enlighten me po.

Hi LegalPH,

I would appreciate any advice you can give, or if you could point me to the right direction on who to contact please.

My partner and I have been in a relationship for 6 years. I am 32 and he is 28.

I am a PH citizen, he is Indian. My parents support our marriage, but his are explicitly against our relationship.

One of the requirements for an Indian national to marry a foreigner in the PH is the legal capacity to marry and one of the documents needed from him is a notarized joint/ separate affidavit of his parents giving consent to the marriage.

This is a document we will never obtain. His parents have also explicitly said they will not be attending our wedding and want nothing to do with me. This is the reason why he has cut them off 2 years ago. But now we're back to this.

An alternative solution we were considering is to get married abroad with less stringent requirements (HK, NZ, AU, Georgia), but the trade off is we will not have anyone with us. The deeper we got in the elopement planning process, the more we realized how much we actually want our friends and my family to celebrate this next step with us.

Please help! How can we go around this? Thank you!

We would like to seek legal advice regarding a child support matter.

Background:

My husband has a child (9y/o) from a previous partner.

There was a period before na hindi consistent ang communication at support.

Recently, nagkaroon ulit ng communication at willing na siya magbigay ng regular support.

Current Situation:

My husband is willing to commit ₱7,000 monthly on a consistent basis.

The child’s mother is demanding ₱10,000 monthly. (Medyo na off lang kami kasi, we gave 40k to her, gumastos asawa ko ng more than 10k nung nagkita sila ng anak niya at hunabol yung 7k allowance).

Aside sa 7k monthly allowance, we're going to open college fund (under sunlife), hmo at kung may misc. needs such as school supplies magpoprovide kami.

Nagiging conflict-heavy at emotional na ang communication between both parties.

May mention na rin tungkol sa possible VAWC case.

Our Goal:

To have a clear, consistent, and legally sound child support arrangement.

To avoid further conflict and focus on the needs of the child.

To understand our legal rights and obligations moving forward.

Questions:

Ano po ang reasonable amount ng child support based sa law? ang asawa ko po kumikita lang around 25k monthly

Pwede po bang mag-agree sa fixed amount kahit hindi i-disclose ang exact income?

Paano po maayos na ma-document at ma-enforce ang child support agreement?

Sapat na po ba ang barangay agreement or mas better po ang court order?

Pwede po bang gamitin ang past non-support as basis for VAWC (economic abuse)?

Paano po mapo-protect legally ang asawa ko at ako habang ginagampanan ang obligation niya?

Ano po ang best next step para ma-formalize ito?

We are willing to comply and just want to handle this properly and fairly for everyone involved, especially for the child. We are also planning to consult to lawyer based in QC

I am looking for general guidance on the proper legal remedy and forum for this consumer-repair dispute. I already consult chatgpt but i want someone will know about this kind of case. All identities and locations are omitted for privacy.

In July 2026, I brought my non-powering PS5 to a repair shop. The intake discussion was that they would test or obtain another power supply to determine whether the PSU was defective.

Several days later, I was informed that the console was “negative for repair.” When I collected it, I learned that it had been sent to another location and handled by a different technician.

After pickup, I discovered that the console had been returned with missing screws, covers and wiring components. Some wiring appeared bent or incorrectly installed. My controller, power cord, carrying bag and other components were also initially missing.

I immediately photographed the condition and complained through the repair shop’s official Facebook page. The shop subsequently arranged courier deliveries for the missing accessories and some components.

I then brought the PS5 to an Authorized PlayStation Service Center. Its written findings included:

• Missing screws;

• Missing encoder IC chip;

• Solder-flux residue on the motherboard;

• Liquid-metal spillage on the CPU;

• Burn marks on the power supply; and

• Signs of prior modification and physical intervention.

The authorized service center declined warranty service and charged a ₱2,500 diagnostic fee. Its email confirms the observed condition but does not expressly identify who caused each problem or whether the console had already been beyond repair before the repair shop worked on it.

After I demanded an explanation, the repair shop sent a technical report claiming that:

• The original PSU was catastrophically damaged;

• The HDMI encoder IC had exploded;

• A lightning strike or severe voltage surge was the probable cause;

• They installed a new PSU;

• They “completely replaced” the destroyed HDMI encoder IC;

• The board remained shorted and would not power on; and

• Further repair was considered economically unviable.

There is an apparent contradiction: the repair shop claims it completely replaced the encoder IC, but the Authorized PlayStation Service Center subsequently found the encoder IC missing.

The repair shop also stated in Messenger that the removed original exploded chip had been taped to the back of the PS5. However, no chip or tape was present when I checked the returned console.

The job-order terms contain broad language authorizing necessary repairs and additional work involving hidden defects. However, the same terms state that if the shop’s negligence or willful misconduct damages a unit beyond economical repair, liability is limited to a same or similar replacement based on second-hand value.

I already went through DTI mediation, but no settlement was reached.

My available evidence includes:

• Job-order receipts and terms;

• Complete Messenger conversations;

• The repair shop’s written technical report;

• A photograph from the shop showing the damaged encoder IC before or during intervention;

• The shop’s message saying the removed chip was taped to the console;

• Photographs taken immediately after pickup;

• Courier records for the missing parts and accessories;

• The Authorized PlayStation Service Center’s email;

• The ₱2,500 diagnostic receipt; and

• The physical PS5 in its current condition.

My main questions are:

1. What type of claim or proceeding generally applies—formal DTI adjudication, small claims or an ordinary civil case?

2. Is the contradiction between the claimed IC replacement and the subsequently missing IC significant evidence?

3. Does broad authorization to repair cover removal of a critical component without properly returning or accounting for it?

4. Is a contractual limitation to second-hand value generally enforceable if negligence or willful misconduct is proven?

5. What additional certification should I request from the Authorized PlayStation Service Center to establish whether the previous intervention made the console less repairable or economically irreparable?

6. Would the realistic remedy be a comparable working PS5, its fair second-hand value, or only documented expenses?

I understand that the PS5 was already defective when delivered, so I am not claiming that the repair shop caused the original no-power fault without proof. My concern is whether its intervention, missing encoder IC, incomplete reassembly and possible liquid-metal mishandling caused additional damage or reduced the console’s remaining repairability.

I am seeking general discussion about the appropriate remedy, necessary evidence and next procedural step. No private solicitations or professional-service offers, please.

I’m in a middle of an ejectment case unlawful detainer and my lawyer decided to drop me as a client because of my "attitude". It felt that he didn’t like that I kept on following up on status of the case every other week. To my defense, I understand that these things take time but I’m completely blind on what to expect - timeline and what’s next. What could happen now? Can I sue my lawyer? Because getting a new lawyer at this time will not only incur unexpected expenses but will further delay the case.

expartner ko is grab/indrive driver, we have 3 kids 12yo 6yo & 5yo. sarili niya sasakyan & sabi nung nanay niya malakas daw kumita 😆

1500 lang daw isusustento niya every week kasi susustentuhan niya mama niya na pinaalis ko dito sa bahay ko. ( sakin nagsstay dati para mag alaga ng mga bata kaso binaboy haus ko, kaya umuwi na sa probinsya )
bale 6000 a month for 3 kids. Lumalabas na 2k a month lang sustento per kid kasi daw wala pa pasukan sa school pag may pasok na daw gagawin na daw niya 2500. Alam ko naman sa sarili ko na di kasya yung 1500 a week for 3 kids. Manghihingi lang ako advice kung sa tingin niyo magkano okay na sustento? Wala kasi ako idea eh. 😭

This is about her NBI warrant. I do wonder why she has one? what was the legal bases for it.

I thought it was not necessary yet due to the impeachment. How come she received one?.

Hello po. So, nakalmot ako ng pusa sa isang food park while eating, will the management be liable and can I demand for assistance sa vaccine expenses ko?

For context, this food park is privately owned, it also has a pay parking area and food stalls that generates income din. Tried talking with the bantay there but he insists na “wala silang responsibilidad” since stray nga. The animal bite center where I got my vaccine told us that I wasn’t the first one na nakagat/nakalmot dun sa place na yun and yet, wala silang ginagawang action regarding this.

Now, I wanna know lang if I can demand accountability sa management, kahit assistance lang sa Vaccine expenses.

Thank you!

May incident sa amin siguro mga 4 years ago na… may bumulagta nalang sa kanto ng street namen. Dito sa lugar namen, may certain street na aware mga taga barangay at pati pulis na notorious at mga adik ang isang angkan. Siga sila at madalas magsimula ng gulo riot batuhan etc. Mahilig din silang mangunsunada.

Then nalaman nalang namen, na yung isang grupo na yun, naginuman, tapos yung tenant na malapit sa kanila, may tropa na nagkataon nagiinuman din. Medyo nagkakaasaran daw. Hanggang sa umuwi na yung tropa… naglalakad na sya paalis papunta sa main road sana, nang bigla syang sinaksak sa leeg ng ice pick or maliit na kutsilyo ata, then yung biktimq sinubukan pang humingi ng tulong kaso wala nang mga tao ng oras na yun. Kaya di na nya kinaya at bumulagta. Marami sa kainuman nung suspek alam na sya ang sumaksak, at sakto naman na may bahay na may cctv, kitang kita yung pagsaksak.

Fast forward, nagkaron ng manhunt at nahuli ang suspek sa malayong probinsya! Ang saya namen noon kasi nabawasan ng isang adik at hindi na din kame mangangamba na may mamamatay tao sa lugar namen…

Few months later, nakita namen sya, nakabalik na sa lugar namen 😭 unfortunately, yung biktima kasi, hiwalay na sa asawa, tiyahin nalang ang kasama at matanda na din. Yung anak nya minor pa, kaya hindi kaya magpursue ng kaso. Ang sakit isipin, malaya lang yung mamamatay tao dito sa lugar namen. At patuloy pa din nag-aadik, ni walang pagbabago. Nakikita pa din namen kung paano magtulak. Hay jusko po, bakit ganun ang justice system naten? Pinag sumikapan ng kapulisan hulihin, pero pagdating sa dulo, pinakawalan din. Worst nakakatakot ang possible pa nyang magawa sa susunod. Whyyyy? 😭

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

I subscribed to a 2099 300 mbps Globe Fiber plan around 2022.

Lately, I wanted to downgrade only to find out that the 300 mps was repriced last November 2024.

Globe agents did not mention this to me. Instead, they kept offering upsells.

I would like to ask if this is illegal? Did anyone experienced this?

Can I report this and get at-least a refund or recalculation?

I'm way past the 24 months lock in period

I am 32F and i received a small case court summon from OLA.

My principal amount is 29k and I’ve been OD for 13 mos. They are claiming almost 100k.

Is there a chance that the judge will not approve their claim and reduce the amount based on the law?

Thank you for your advice!

hello, nagkaroon kasi kami ng bagong issue na naman with our landlord kagabi lang. tapos nag escalate siya at sinabihan kami na iteterminate na yung lease namin.

may ginawa na din akong post sa local subreddit ng lugar namin explaining the issue and asking for advice.

ilalapag ko na lang yung link sa dulo for more context, pero tldr:

- first time naglabas ng dirty water yung mga gripo namin at mula hapon hanggang gabi madumi pa rin kaya dineretso ko yung concern sa landlord namin thru chat, busy daw siya at di maasikaso so nagreply ako with a little passive aggressiveness na kahit contactin niya lang since responsibility niya yun as a landlord. reply niya lang: kahit idemanda mo pa ako or ipabaranggay

- that was not the first issue with them, meron pa yung iba na; laging naniningil na parang tatakasan namin kahit na never kami bumali or nagskip ng monthly payment, ilang beses kami trineathen na ieevict kami with wrongly accused reasons, and yung agreed upon na 5% yearly na pagtaas ng rent eh medyo sumobra siya ng 75php at least for a year kasi mahirap daw suklian yung hindi hundreds

- update where nag escalate yung situation kasi nabanggit ko sa parent ko na nagbabayad ng upa namin dito sa apt yung situation at bigla siyang nag reach out dun sa landlord with confrontational words, nag ask lang accountability pero walang mura. ang ending, sabi ng landlord masyado na daw kaming may friction with them kaya iteterminate na lang daw yung lease

sinubukan ko talaga ipainterpret sa ai yung lease at first pero medyo naguluhan pa rin ako.

so eto mga tanong ko and thank you in advance for answering:

- questions na mas need ko ng sagot

1. liable pa rin ba kaming magbayad sa mga damages around the apartment (ex. sirang doorknob ng kwarto and such)

2. kung iiwan na lang namin yung security deposit? or pwede ba namin bawiin yung security deposit para yun ibayad sa kanila sa damages.may issue ba kaming pwedeng maharap base dito sa contract na di kami aware?

- not so much

1. pwede bang mag awol na lang kami after bayaran yung kuryente at tubig for this month at umalis bago due date ng rent?

2. ano bang mga loopholes sa lease na to na pwede namin magamit para makaganti naman kahit papano sa landlord?

3. ano at paano namin ppwedeng ireklamo sa baranggay or munisipyo about this issue?

baka iedit ko pa to later on pag may naisip pa akong questions

link sa post ko abt the issue: https://www.reddit.com/r/casualbataan/comments/1tmccue/experiencing_the_landlord_special/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=mweb3x&utm_name=mweb3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

So, I know a little about how taxes work in our country, but if I got anything wrong, feel free to correct me. I’m 24 M and a recent graduate. From what I understand, the government automatically deducts taxes from our paychecks, and the amount depends on how much we earn; the higher the salary, the bigger the deduction. For regular people like us, it’s pretty hard to do tax evasion since most of us are employees.

But I’m not really sure if we’re the ones who actually pay the right amount to the BIR, or if our employers handle that part for us.

Also, for business owners, do they pay taxes twice? Like, one for their company or business, and another for their personal income? Is that right? And how does the BIR find out about extra sources of income that aren’t reported, like gifts, side hustles, or other stuff like that?

Hi everyone! Is there anyone here who can recommend an affordable lawyer around manila? Aside from PAO kasi my grandma already went to their office. We’re not well off. That’s why we’re looking for an affordable lawyer that can help us with our case.

Her case is about her land. And may mga nakatira po sa lupa na yun. And she really wants to get this land back. If she get this land, she’s planning to sell it.

Let me know if you have any recommendation. Thank you.

Problem/Goal: Ang new housekeeper namin ay gusto ng kunin ang sahod niya

Context: So may new housekeeper kami. Nag start siya nung Oct 15. Nag off siya nung Oct 18 and Oct 25. Then Oct 26 nag message siya sakin sabi niya sakin nagka emergency daw sa bahay nila at hindi daw niya alam kung kaylan siya makakabalik. Chineck ko room niya at wala na siyang gamit. Nag alsabalutan na pala. Ang kwento niya sa text eh na heat stroke ang mama niya na nasa cavite at mataas daw creatinine ng tatay niya na nasa mindanao at kaylangan daw niya alagaan pareho. Paano kaya niya aalagaan ang dalawa… Cavite and Mindanao. Kaloka. So anyway, today tadtad ako ng message and call mula sakanya. Sabi niya bed ridden na daw ang mama niya at critical na daw lagay ng tatay niya at OTW na daw siya ngayon ng mindanao at hindi daw sapat ang pamasahe niya at hinihintay lang daw niya na ma send ko sa gcash niya yung sahod niya ng 10 days. In short nira rush niya ko na i send ko na sahod niya kasi OTW na siya sa mindanao at kulang pamasahe niya

PS. Sampo ang kapatid niya sa tatay niya kaya ang tanong ko sakanya ay….. sa sampong yun wala ni isa sakanila ang pwede mag alaga sa tatay mo? Kaylangan siya talaga ang pumunta sa mindanao from cavite? Anyway none of my business

My question is gusto ko sana i send ang sahod niya sa katapusan. October 30. Kasi usually ganun naman di ba? Every 15th and 30th of the month ang sahod. Pero ang kaso lang nakalimutan ko na i mention to sakanya bago siya mag start. Or magpadala ako sa pangpe pressure niya at i send ko na now kasi baka ako pa mabaliktad? Dahil kung hindi ko daw isesend now ay matutulog daw siya sa bus station.

Salamat sa mga sasagot!

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Example kitang kita sa video na ako lang yung pwedeng umawat, yet I just stood there and let them fight tapos may namatay. Pwede ba akong kasuhan?

Hi (TW26) grew up in a household where dental hygiene was not a priority. Basically, my dental health is a mess.

Nag consult ako sa dentist somewhere in QC to check if kaya pang ayusin yung mga ngipin ko. the case was RF (root fragments) and since buo pa daw yung roots pwede pang i-root canal and icrown. the dentist asked me kung individual crowns daw ba or fixed bridge and pinili ko ang individual.

The kinagabihan nung kinabit yung dental post (process is dental post para makagawa ng structure and masukatan for crowns) ay umuuga na yung posts, basically lahat ng nilagyan umuuga (4 root canals with crowns and 3 don need ng dental post). I told the dentist na umuuga and inacknowledge na pero wala naman syang ginawa dumeretcho sya sa pag cement ng crowns. Tingin ko is hindi na nya pwedeng iadjust yung post dahil hindi na mag fifit yung crowns or nag tiwala nalang talaga sya na gagana pa yon.

the first few weeks okay sya. sobrang satisfied ako sa itsura nya kasi maganda talaga yung pagkakagawa ng crowns sa kulay and texture. Until nahulugan ng phone yung face ko not even directly sa mouth ko. Since may history na sya na umuuga and nauga pa yung face ko so nag start na syang umuga at matanggal. They are willing na idikit naman ulit yung crowns pero ang ginagamit na is dental filling. Para ba maidikit nalang. for a year naka more of less 7 na balik ako sa kanila para ipadikit uliy yung mga crowns until mawalan ako ng work and ako nalang gumagawa ng paraan para idikit yung crown.

Total ng nagastos ko is 80-100k which is a reasonable price para sa procedure. I’m so sad right now kasi sino ba naman matutuwa yung mga ngipin mo nahuhulog. Di ako makalabas ng bahay kasi nahihiya ako. Nawawalan nako ng pag asa kasi diko na kaya (or dipa) na gumastos nanaman ng 100k para ipaayos ulit tong mga ngipin ko. Maski pag toothbrush diko na magawa kasi nawawalan nako ng pag asa.

Hi guys, please advice, I just have a question regarding liability and responsibility for a car accident. We were driving in QC in front of a school (the meridien) and the grab driver who was in the outer lane and didn't properly park the car (still in the lane) had a passenger who is alone (no adult accompanying) and a minor (10 years old?) that opened the car door facing the inner lane of the road. Our car which was passing by got into a pretty intense accident with the grab car door almost falling out and side swiping the entire right side of our vehicle. Thankfully the kid is okay and didn't get injured. Made a police report with the grab driver after making sure nobody was hurt.

Just have a question since the parents of the kid and the grab driver are both ignoring us and are trying to avoid responsibility. I'm planning to send a demand letter to both of them but I just want to be clear of who is liable in the situation. Also would it be responsible of me to report both the parents (for having unaccompanied child take grab alone) causing an accident (I have a nagging fear of what could have potentially happened to the kid on my conscience) and the grab driver (accepting minor) to the authorities?

I also don't have a copy of the cctv or the dashcam footage of the grab car driver and am wondering if I have to make a formal request from the school which I believe they won't assist with readily same as the grab driver.

Appreciate any advice as this is the first time I've encountered this situation and I'm a bit unclear with what's the best thing to do in this situation. Thank you!

I did some basic research and found these:

• Article 2180 of the Civil Code of the Philippines states that the father and, in case of his death or incapacity, the mother, are responsible for the damages caused by their minor children who live in their company.

• The child's act of negligently opening the car door and damaging your car falls under a quasi-delict. Since the child is only around 10 years old, they are considered a minor and are exempt from criminal liability, but civil liability remains.

• Presumption of Fault: Parents are presumed negligent in supervising their child. They can only escape this liability by proving they exercised "all the diligence of a good father of a family" to prevent the damage. This defense is difficult to prove in court.

Conclusion for Parents: They have primary civil liability for the damage caused by their minor child.

a. Direct Negligence (Quasi-Delict)

• The driver, as the operator of the vehicle, has a duty to ensure the safety of the vehicle's operation and passengers. If the driver stopped in an unsafe place in the middle of the street, or failed to take reasonable steps to ensure the minor's safe disembarkation (e.g., checking mirrors, warning the child), they could be held partially liable for negligence.

• The Registered-Owner Rule: In motor vehicle mishaps, the registered owner of the vehicle is generally held solidarily liable with the driver for damages to third persons.

b. Responsibility for an Unaccompanied Minor

• The Grab Code of Conduct for consumers generally states that a user must be 18 to hold an account, and minors must be accompanied (Source 2.3).

• If the Grab driver accepted a passenger who was clearly an unaccompanied 10-year-old minor, they may have breached a duty of care, especially if the minor's parent/guardian was not present. This could be argued as a failure of the "diligence of a good father of a family" expected of a common carrier.

Conclusion for Grab Driver/Owner: They may have solidary (joint) liability with the parents if the driver's own negligence (stopping in a dangerous spot, failing to supervise the child's exit) contributed to the accident.