Tita in Japan got scammed/ghosted after lending money — can parents represent her through SPA?
Problem/Goal: My tita works in Japan and someone borrowed money from her. The borrower already went back to the Philippines and has now blocked/ghosted my tita. We want to know if my parents can help represent my tita here in PH through a Special Power of Attorney (SPA) and possibly settle or file a complaint through barangay.
Context: My tita works in Japan and someone borrowed money from her. Nakauwi na sa Philippines yung umutang and now blocked na yung tita ko.
My mom suggested gumawa ng Special Power of Attorney (SPA) sa Japan para payagan parents ko na sila mag represent sa tita ko dito sa Philippines and ipa-barangay yung umutang.
Tama ba yung advice na ito? Valid ba ang SPA from Japan if ipapa-barangay or possibly maghahabol ng utang dito sa PH? Need ba ipa-consularize/authenticate?
Also, enough ba ang barangay complaint if online/chat evidence lang meron?
Hindi pa namin ma-confirm if may screenshots/chats/proof of utang kasi nasa work pa yung tita ko abroad and hindi pa namin ma-check. Pero assuming meron, valid ba yung SPA + barangay approach?
Previous attempts: We haven’t taken legal action yet. My mom suggested making an SPA in Japan authorizing my parents to act on my tita’s behalf in the Philippines. We are also still checking if my tita has chat records, screenshots, or proof of the utang.