r/LawPH

▲ 3 r/LawPH

Walang update yung pinagawan ng phone ko and ayaw magbalik ng bayad

Hello po asking for tips lang, nagpagawa po ako ng phone sa Nova and pinaiwan sakanya kasi 5 working days daw bago madeliver ung pyesa (motherboard po pinagawa ko) ngayon more than a month na wala paring update yung seller, even threatening me na “MUSLIM” daw siya. Nakapagbayad na po ako ng 5k para nga dun sa pyesang binili niya. Nag aaway na kami sa chat any tips po for this?

reddit.com
u/raineshsh — 11 hours ago
▲ 1 r/LawPH

Pwede bang parusahan ng DOLE ang isang kumpaniya kung pinarusahan nito ang mga empleyado dahil late o absent sila sa trabaho sa kadahilanan ng pagboto sa araw ng halalan?

reddit.com
u/Antique_Cod_1686 — 11 hours ago
▲ 0 r/LawPH

Settlement after a Collision

Hi! I was involved in a car collision where I hit the other vehicle first. The initial police investigation was both party at fault but since naginsist yung other party na wala siyang mali until it took few hours back and forth na salita para matapos i decided to offer her my insurance to repair her car as well as giving her transpo allowance which sabi ng police kami daw magdecide para hindi siya mag file ng case sakin. Since it was my first accident I was scared about her filing a case to me and offered her the repair so nasa police report is my fault in which ngayon ko lang narealize na sana I fought for it. Yung settlement namin sa police is yun, now that tatagalan sa CASA yung repair possible po ba na magrequest ako ng reinvestigation kasi super stress na ako sa daily text follow up niya kung when aayusin yung car and demanded to repair outside casa which mag OOP ako na against talaga ako kasi I have insurance. Parang nakalimutan niya na based sa investigation it was both our fault. Pwede po ba mag reinvestigate sa police yung case and if ever magfile sila ng case ano po mangayayari.

Willing naman talaga ako for repair pero insurance gamitin pero ngayon parang she wasnt even thankful na wala siyang magagastos but demand things pa sa akin pointing the blame everything to me na dahil sa nagawa ko wala siyang sasakyan magagamit.

reddit.com
u/Puzzled-Performer191 — 12 hours ago
▲ 1 r/LawPH

One time used lang ang Senior Discount

1st transaction-dine it, discounted (SD): My mom bought a salad from a well-known store called Salad Stop at SM. She used it for an order, but after we ate the salad, she decided to take out again.

2nd transaction-take out, not discounted(SD):
I went to the counter to order, but when I got to the cashier, they said the discount had already been used and could no longer be applied. Is that even allowed?

My mom didn’t make a scene. I just went to the restroom to ask her if she still wanted to proceed, so we went ahead and completed the order.

reddit.com
u/Temporary_City_2799 — 18 hours ago
▲ 7 r/LawPH

Pwede pa ba magfile ng kaso?

Need advice po sana. Nasuntok yung tatay ko sa isang videoke/party noong May 15.

Yung tatay ko po ang nag-aayos/operator ng sound system, libre lang dahil amin yung sounds. Habang kumakanta yung isang tao, napikon daw siya kasi may pinipindot daw yung tatay ko, tapos bigla na lang niyang sinuntok si Papa.

Nagkagulo na, tapos yung uncle ko nagalit din kasi nasaktan yung kapatid niya. Pero sa video, kita naman na inaawat siya ng tatay ko at napigilan siya. Inuwi na rin yung uncle ko after nun.

Naiwan yung tatay ko para magligpit ng sound system. Habang nagliligpit siya, nagkagulo ulit at sinapak ulit siya ng mga pamangkin ng nanungom. May witnesses kami dito. Nandoon din daw yung isang kagawad na part ng Peace and Order, pero wala raw ginawa or hindi man lang umawat.

Noong May 20, nagharap-harap sa barangay. Yung unang nanuntok umattend, pero yung mga anak na nanuntok ulit hindi umattend. Sabi nila wag na raw idamay. Wala ring nag-sorry.

After nun, nag-message yung nagpa party, kamag anak ng nanuntok sa tatay ko na wag na raw magkaso kasi baka mabaliktad yung uncle ko dahil sa biro niya before the party walang intention tong biro ang sinabi lang niya kung sinong manggugulo siya ang magbabayad. Wala pang gulo na nangyayari dito. (dating na convict ang uncle ko, nakalaya na)

Question:

Pwede pa rin ba kami mag-file ng complaint kahit na-stress at na-pressure yung tatay ko na wag ituloy sa barangay? Ano po best next step dito?

Gusto din namin kasuhan yung kagawad sa dilg - napag alaman namin na kapatid to ng nanuntok, wala siyang ginawa nung nagkakagulo na. Nanood lang siya naturingan na peace and order pa.

reddit.com
u/WittyBird7153 — 15 hours ago
▲ 202 r/LawPH

Nakabangga ako ng Jaywalker sa Makati

Nakabangga po ako ng Jaywalker sa Makati.

Hindi mabilis ang takbo ng car.

Hindi siya tumalsik ng malayo dahil ang pagkakabangga sakanya ay few inches lang.

Natumbaang siya pahiga and ang sabi niya masakit daw katawan niya pero wala namang gasgas.

Ako nagbayad ng pang xray niya kanina at yung absence niya today.

Ngayon, gusto niya bayaran ko lahat ng medical expenses niya including therapy, transportation expenses, at lost income.

Tama lang po ba na bayaran ko ulit siya? Pano kung extortion na pala ginagawa niya? Tinatakot niya ko na idadaan niya daw sa legal action.

reddit.com
u/Euphoric-Line5119 — 1 day ago
▲ 0 r/LawPH

Rent eviction

Idk if this is the correct sub for this but hi, 23 [F] Here’s the situation:
I rent a room with 6 people. All 4 of us have been paying rent monthly to Person A and B, who are also boarders like us.

It recently came to our attention that our monthly payments for the past 2 months were never forwarded to the building management by Person A and B.

Today, the building management personally went to our room to deliver an eviction notice and cut water and electricity, claiming non-payment. We were only just informed today about the situation. The management is demanding that we settle the unpaid rent within 24 hours, or they will proceed with eviction and involve the police.
Additional details about notices:
May 10 – first eviction notice was sent to Person A and B (via messenger)
May 19 – second eviction notice sent again to Person A and B
May 21 – third eviction notice, 24-hour deadline

My questions are:

  1. Is it legal for management to give us a 24-hour eviction notice?
  2. Can they cut utilities before a proper court order or reasonable notice?
  3. What steps should we take in this scenario to protect our rights under Philippine law?
  4. Does the fact that we paid Person A and B affect our liability or rights?

Just need your thoughts. Already emailed PAO but no reply yet :))

reddit.com
u/Aggressive-Hotel9140 — 15 hours ago
▲ 1 r/LawPH

How do I deal with university reedom walls that post libelous statements?

Edit: *Freedom walls, not reedom 😅

Recently, I was accused and called out publicly for something I didn't do: which is academic dishonesty. The perpetrator included my first name, batch number, and college course. We have suspicions on who it could be, and if anything we think it's a group effort. The admin only took down the post when a bunch of people messaged them that it's defamatory, but it's too late because people saw it already and it only got taken down 12 hours later.

How could I go about this legally? How exactly can you report this kind of matter? I heard cybercrime isn't exactly helpful.

I want to report to the university mismo, pero wala pa kami solid evidence kung sino gumawa nito. Suspicions palang.

reddit.com
u/Friendly_Bottle2889 — 18 hours ago
▲ 1 r/LawPH

I wanted to file a complaint sa DOLE pero feeling ko wala akong laban?????

Hi 29(F), Mag 4 years sa isang Outsourcing Company. I wanted to file a complaint pero i felt like wala akong laban. I wanna hear your opinion regarding this. I feel like nag iisa lang ako eh hahaha

Background: Eversince i worked here double pay pag pumasok ka both ph holiday and uk bank holiday. And ang susundin namin holidays is UK bank holiday meaning wala kaming pasok nyan supposedly but due to nature of our work stream need kami ng client na pumasok kasi madedelay ang processing ng payments ng mga workers nila. So no choice kami need namin mag in since we know naman na compensated kami since double pay nga. Here comes the May 4 (Early May Bank Holiday) so pumasok kami with the things in mind na 200% pa rin ang bayad sa amin. Pero nagkamali kami ayaw na ng boss namin na bayaran ang UK banks hols namin so OTY ang nangyari!! Ni raised naman ito ng TL namin kaso ending ayaw talaga at HR namin wala rin naman nagawa.

The most complicated part is wala naman sinesend ang HR na updated Handbook, kasi ang sinasabi ng HR ay wala naman daw sa company policy itong pag babayad ng 200% pay during uk bank holiday, the last time they sent us a company handbook was way back 2023 at marami ng nabago which is ito yung worry namin. I asked HR before na kung pwede ba nila i send updated company handbook and they said on the process pa daw sila sa pag update and will let me know na lang daw pag okay na. Nakalimutan ko na at lahat wala pa rin naisend even until now. This is not the first time na tinanggalan kami ng benefits. Pero it’s a different issue haha. Here comes another UK Bank holiday which is sa Monday, May 25 (Spring Bank Holiday) at again needed kami ng client. Pero we thought na ang unfair sa kasi supposedly wala kaming pasok at ang ibang team wala din pasok considering na 100% pa din ang pay nila na same din sa amin. Edi sana di na lang din kami pumasok. Diba??

reddit.com
▲ 2 r/LawPH

Is SPA enough to let my parents represent my tita from Japan in a barangay complaint?

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 approach 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?

reddit.com
▲ 13 r/LawPH

Pag po nagka verdict na ang supreme court sa acts of lasciviousness case, tapos nagtago yung kinasuhan namin, will authorities really do everything to find that person? Di sya high profile obviously pero may magagawa ba pag nagtago na yung nakasuhan namen

reddit.com
u/NoToHypocrites2025 — 1 day ago
▲ 5 r/LawPH

Does what you wear matter in hearings?

NAL. Out of curiosity and first time ko din kasi to undergo legal proceedings. Sa nlrc may lawyers wearing short sleeve barong na super linis and then may lumabas sa isang branch na naka polo shirt lang na may hawak na payong. Hindi ko alam kung saan ako lulugar in terms of attire. Matagal na ako hindi nagbabarong. Nung graduation ko lang and siguro lamay ko na yung next. Ayoko bumili ng barong kung hindi naman required. Help a brother out. Any thoughts?

reddit.com
u/mdml21 — 2 days ago
▲ 2 r/LawPH

Naka kagat ang pusa namen pero ayaw mag pa turok ng nakagat.

Yung father ko na kokomsomisyon sa mga pusang ligaw saamin dahil lagi kami nakakalmot at na hahassle pag papa turok. so nag hanap sya ng taong pwede dumampot sa mga kuting.

Unfortunately, yung tao na kumuha sa pusa na kagat nag pa 1st dose anti rabies at anti tetanus kaso sa 2nd dose di na sya nag paramdam. Ayaw naman namen na may masamang mangyare sakanya kaso ayaw na nya mag pa 2nd dose ehh kami naman ang gumagastos matapos lang ang mga vaccine nya.

reddit.com
u/rainydayseason27 — 2 days ago
▲ 2 r/LawPH

Pinatawag sa barangay pero 1 day before the meeting nagnotice.

Hello! Ask ko lang po if normal ba talaga na magbibigay ng notice yung barangay the day before the meeting? For context, may problema sa lupa family ko. Pinabarangay sya ng kapitbahay namin last month pa. Now, round 2 na yata ng paghaharap nila pero hindi kami inabisuhan days before na papatawag pala ng meeting. Today, May 20 binigay yung letter tapos bukas, May 21 na yung meeting. Wala rito nanay ko di nya maasikaso yan. Normal ba na ganon na 1 day before lang? Kasi parang nananadya na ganyan last minute. Afaik, kahit saan naman diba dapat may atleast 2 days before the meeting na allowance pag nabigyan ng ganto. Pls help!

reddit.com
u/Electrical_Staff8382 — 2 days ago
▲ 6 r/LawPH+1 crossposts

Need advice regarding possible consumer/legal action involving a venue

We experienced multiple operational issues during the event, including:

  • ongoing setup while guests were already arriving
  • insufficient water/welcome drinks during cocktail hour
  • missing approved cocktail tables and seating arrangements
  • parking concerns affecting VIP guests and seniors
  • delayed technical readiness and multiple technical issues during the program

The issues were documented through:

  • CCTV footage provided by the venue
  • approved layouts
  • supplier confirmations
  • guest feedback/messages
  • formal meeting discussions with management

We already attempted to resolve the matter professionally through meetings and formal emails. However, the venue’s proposed resolution felt disproportionate to the extent of the documented operational issues experienced during the event.

Would this realistically be worth pursuing through a lawyer or DTI complaint, or would factual public reviews be the more practical route at this stage?

Would appreciate objective advice, especially from anyone familiar with consumer/service disputes involving events or hospitality. Thank you ^^,

reddit.com
u/Glum_Illustrator4209 — 3 days ago
▲ 233 r/LawPH

Urgent: Disabled sexual assault victim now facing mass cyberbullying and victim-blaming

Are there any lawyers willing to take on a sexual assault case involving a disabled, indigent girl pro bono?

I’ve been her friend for years, and what happened to her is devastating and inhumane. Not only was she raped, but she is now being victim-blamed by her abuser and harassed online by thousands of people because of it.

Please, if anyone is willing and able to help her, reach out. She desperately needs legal support and protection.

God bless.

reddit.com
u/Acrobatic-Leader-930 — 3 days ago
▲ 7 r/LawPH

Grave threat and Unjust Vexation.

Hello! would like to hear your thoughts po with regards our case. We are already coordinating with police po.

For years we have been pleasing and complaining po ang kapitbahay namin with the noise na sohrang lakas, madalas mga batang nagtatakbuhan at hiyawan, mga patugtog na sobrang lakas na umaabot sa gabi, nagv-vibrate na po pader namin sa lakas, minsan videoke pa, pintong binabagsak and so on. ilang beses na po namin pinakiusapan gawa ng may nago-online class at nag w-wfh hanggang sa pina-brgy na po namin.

ang pinabrgy po namin ay ang Babae, sa kadahilanang siya ang ina at mas masasaway niya ang mga bata at kasama sa bahay kasi madalas po ang bata ay umiihi sa tapat ng bahay namin at nagkakalat at pati ang ingay at patugtog. never po namin ginalaw ang bata, kinausap o ano man. Never rin po sila nag sorry kada kinakausap namin sila sa ingay. After ng hearing sa babae, ang lalaki na kinakasama ay nakita sa cctv namin na pinagbabantaan kami na “dapat binabaril sa ulo” “may araw din kayo” at panay sabi niya saamin na kupal kami and pinagmumura + he also said na brgyan pala ang gusto niyo that’s why i urged to blotter him since nakakatakot po dahil puro kami babae sa bahay at puro sila lalaki. Pinatawag ko rin po sa brgy ang lalaki.

On our hearing po with the girl, she accused us of “psychological abuse” towards her kids and she also kept making stories po. Gusto rin po mangyari ng babae na aalis sila sa bahay nila kung aalis din kami which we find ironic kasi unang una po legal po kaming nangungupahan while them ay squat lang and naka illegal tapping sa kuryente. Gumagawa rin po ng kwento ang babae by saying chinichismis sila at ang witness niya ay ang kanyang nanay na wala naman pong katotohanan. Ang lalaki naman, before our hearing, binabad finger po kami sa labas ng hearing office. Sobrang lala rin po ng tingin niya saamin and at first timatamggi niya but during our 2nd hearing po ay inamin niya po na kami talaga yung sinasabihan niya and handa siyang makulong which made us scared more for our safety po.

Kanina po ang last hearing namin, inaakusahan niya po kami na inaalam ang background ng bata niyang anak sa daycare which is not true po. ang dahilan kaya nasa daycare ang mother ko is para maningil since may small business po ang mother ko. Ang teacher po roon ay kaibigan ni mama. Ang witness po na teacher sinasabi nila ay hindi rin po alam ang sinasabi nila at nagkwento po saamin na sinugod po siya doon ng mag live in partner. Sa madaling salita po ay gumagawa po talaga sila ng kwento dahil gusto po nila i-push at ilaban saamim ang mga bata. simula unang hearing sa babae at sa lalaki, puro bata po ang bukang bibig nila. always din po sila nagpapa blotter kada may hearing, kung ano ano na po inaaccused nila saamin. Wala rin po kaming nakitang remorse sakanila at binabastos pa po nila
kami, hindi rin po nagsosorry. Natatakot din po kami sa safety namin lalo na’t barumbado ang lalaki po.

lumapit po kami sa police station kanina since po may CFA na po kami, ang kaso po na ikalaso namin ay unjust vexation at grave threat po. ano po kaya thoughts niyo po with regards this case?

paano po ang process nito? since ako po ang naglalakad at first time ko lang din po. Tama po ba ang ginawa po namin at tama lang po ba na kasuhan po namin?

reddit.com
u/F4WNF4IRY — 2 days ago
▲ 15 r/LawPH

There was a Truck that struck our Electricity Wire and Internet Wire. Instead of helping assess the damage or seeing if no one was hurt, the driver tried to escape. My 86 years old grandmother who was the only one home had to run after him, luckily she managed to get the Plate Number.

For context our house was made in the 1990s, and our electricity wire being struck down or hit by a truck has never occured. I think masyadong malapit sa our side of the street dumaan ang truck kaya nahagip talaga niya ang mga wire namin. Our electricity has been repaired, pero ang internet ay bukas pa makakabit ulit.

I think we will have to replace the electric wire ulit kasi sobrang konti nalang ang natira, I wouldn't trust it's performance din lalo na at both sides siya nasira ng truck (sa meter namin at sa electric pole).

Ang tanong ko, may habol ba kami? Okay sana if nandun sila at nag assist ng damages, pero wala ehh, nag try pa tumakas.

reddit.com
u/PacquiaoFreeHousing — 3 days ago