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[rocco69]

Good Day po. Tanong ko lang gaano po ba tumatagal ang hearing kung magpa file ako ng Adultery case sa asawa ko. Kasal po kami. Nagtrabaho ako sa abroad tapos may nakilala sya at sumama sya sa lalaki. Nagkaroon sila ng 2 anak. Alam ng lalaki na meron asawa yung kinabit nya. Tapos ng nagkaanak yung asawa ko ko pinirmahan ng lalaki yung Birth Cerificate ng mga naging anak nila. Meron ako kopya ng NSO Birth Certificate ng mga anak nila. Kung ipapakulong ko sila gaano po tumatagal yung kaso bago magkaroon ng sagot ang husgado?

matagal tagal din ang criminal case. Safe bet, 1 to 2 years.

[pinpoint015]

Hi po. Not sure if this is the correct thread to post. I can't find any other thread for this eh.

 

Anyway, I'm planning to pursue a law degree and I wanted to go any of the Big 3 law schools (UP, Ateneo, and San Beda). My question is how much is the estimated tuition and misc fees for these 3 schools? I'm not well off. I'll be saving up for it. I'll go next year. Thanks!

[rocco69]

Hi po. Not sure if this is the correct thread to post. I can't find any other thread for this eh.

 

Anyway, I'm planning to pursue a law degree and I wanted to go any of the Big 3 law schools (UP, Ateneo, and San Beda). My question is how much is the estimated tuition and misc fees for these 3 schools? I'm not well off. I'll be saving up for it. I'll go next year. Thanks!

UP would be the cheapest, it being a State University, baka sa P25T per sem, tatakbo na. Ang San Beda, dinig ko tumatakbo ng P60T, while Ateneo probably runs to P80 or 90T.

 

But first things first!

 

To take up Law, the Legal Education Board now requires you to take, and pass, the Philippine Law School Admission Test. See https://www.cem-inc.org.ph/philsat/

 

Then, the Big 3 doesn't just allow anyone to enrol, YOU ALSO HAVE TO PASS THEIR ENTRANCE EXAMS AS SLOTS ARE LIMITED. For UP, about 3,000 take the Law Aptitude Exam and only about 250 are accepted (your undergrad grades are considered; as well as the interview results). Mahirap pumasok sa UP, sobrang competitive.

 

Beda and Ateneo also have exams, which you have to pass (have heard apocryphal reports that you can get in if you are in with the priests at Beda or with the administrators of Ateneo, not really sure about the veracity of this reports, apocryphal nga eh.).

 

As an alternative, you can also apply with PUP College of Law. Being a State University, it also has very low rates, similar to UP. Marami ding nag-aapply , at may exam at interview din, pero di ganung kalupit ang competition to get in as with UP. Its passing rate is quite respectable.

 

MLQU is also relatively affordable, at around 45T. Contrast this with the P60T of other private law schools like San Sebastian, UST, etc. Its location is also convenient, just get off at MRT GMA Kamuning Station and you're there.

 

The cheapest would be Universidad de Manila College of Law. If you are a Manila resident, you get 50% off the rates. Given that it is a university run by the City of Manila, the rates, even without the discount is already very low. The location is central (pun intended: you just get off LRT Central Station). The downside is that it's a new law school, really not having established a reputation at this point.

 

Hope this helps.

[KrasnovAea]

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Когда они выйдут в ТОП, переходите к среднечастотным, а чрез год(либо ранее, ежели повезет)— к частотным. Аспектом роста бюджета является перемещение в выдаче к ТОП10. Однако не пытайтесь пробиться хоть какой ценой — ежели интернет-сайт остановится в пределах ТОП50 либо же никоим образом не заходит в 10-ку, то лучше повременить, испытать внутреннюю оптимизацию, испытать изготовить ссылочную массу наиболее натуральной за счет ссылок с знатных ресурсов, сообразно которым будут действительно прибывать люди, и т.п. продвижение сайта в яндекс

 

Полностью может быть, что у вас уже довольный бюджет на ссылки, элементарно поисковик считает, что интернет-сайт ещё очень молод для самых наилучших мест в выдаче. Кстати, при закупке ссылок не проявляйте лишнего усердия — ежели на новейший интернет-сайт из ниоткуда за пару недель возникают сотки линков, поисковая система может сосчитать это «ссылочным взрывом» и отполосовать соответственный фильтр. Постепенное усиление ссылочной массы хорошим(определенным эмпирически)образом имеют все шансы исполнить лишь автоматизированные системы. Продвижение сайта нижний новгород

[wildswans]

Hello po sir. I would like to ask for an advice. There's this family who are renting the house of my aunt. They were paying their rent on time before but before their contract expires, they seem to be having problems with the payment. After the lease contract expires, they refuse to leave the property and started paying the monthly rental on installment basis. At first, they were able to complete the whole month's rental payment but as time goes by, they weren't able to complete the payment. Right now, they haven't paid for four months already. She kept promising to pay but to no avail. I don't know what kind of upbringing the wife has but she refused to leave and she's challenging my aunt to sue them because she claims the litigation will last five years. Perhaps, they could live in the house for free during those 5 years. At the same time, the wife was giving the reason that she would like to get her money's worth because she claims she spent P100K to change the tiles of the toilets, to remodel the dirty kitchen and etc. She did all those "repairs" WITHOUT any permission from my aunt. Whenever my aunt would ask her to leave she would always use the excuse that she spent P100K already. Few weeks before meeting at the Baranggay she increased the amount to P150k.

 

My aunt went to a lawyer but she wasn't able to get further details hence I'm asking for advice here. The lawyer advise my aunt to go to the Baranggay first. I and my mom accompanied my aunt and the respondent is in her usual arrogant behavior. This time she claims that she spent P200k. The Baranggay mediator wasn't able to solve the problem because both parties are having shouting match. The respondent wants to stay until the end of July to get her money's worth but she's not going to pay the remaining 4 month's rent as well as June and July. So a total of 6 months rent. My aunt refuse so she challenge my aunt to sue instead.

 

After they left, the mediator said there will be another meeting or what he calls a "Lupon". The mediator said that the respondent is like a "palengkera" and told my aunt that the respondent will not win in court because it's her fault that she fixed many things inside the house without asking for permission. The aunt also deposited some of her checks but it bounced. The mediator also saw the receipts that the respondent allegedly spent and he was surprised that there was a P30k for a water closet or inidoro. Also, he said those receipts are not official receipt from a store and all of the receipts are of the same size and color which is too small to be a receipt.

 

My question is, does it really take 5 years for this kind of case whether if my aunt will sue for estafa or not? Can the lawyer of respondent kept asking for delay during the trial and is there a limit for such delaying tactic? According to the Baranggay, if the court approves for the house to be sheriff, the belongings will not be taken out of the house because the respondent still owes money, is that true? But if the Respondent knows that they will be sheriff they can move out without anybody knowing right? What other legal things can we do with regards to this kind of case?

 

Any advice will be greatly appreciated.

[pinpoint015]

UP would be the cheapest, it being a State University, baka sa P25T per sem, tatakbo na. Ang San Beda, dinig ko tumatakbo ng P60T, while Ateneo probably runs to P80 or 90T.

 

But first things first!

 

To take up Law, the Legal Education Board now requires you to take, and pass, the Philippine Law School Admission Test. See https://www.cem-inc.org.ph/philsat/

 

Then, the Big 3 doesn't just allow anyone to enrol, YOU ALSO HAVE TO PASS THEIR ENTRANCE EXAMS AS SLOTS ARE LIMITED. For UP, about 3,000 take the Law Aptitude Exam and only about 250 are accepted (your undergrad grades are considered; as well as the interview results). Mahirap pumasok sa UP, sobrang competitive.

 

Beda and Ateneo also have exams, which you have to pass (have heard apocryphal reports that you can get in if you are in with the priests at Beda or with the administrators of Ateneo, not really sure about the veracity of this reports, apocryphal nga eh.).

 

As an alternative, you can also apply with PUP College of Law. Being a State University, it also has very low rates, similar to UP. Marami ding nag-aapply , at may exam at interview din, pero di ganung kalupit ang competition to get in as with UP. Its passing rate is quite respectable.

 

MLQU is also relatively affordable, at around 45T. Contrast this with the P60T of other private law schools like San Sebastian, UST, etc. Its location is also convenient, just get off at MRT GMA Kamuning Station and you're there.

 

The cheapest would be Universidad de Manila College of Law. If you are a Manila resident, you get 50% off the rates. Given that it is a university run by the City of Manila, the rates, even without the discount is already very low. The location is central (pun intended: you just get off LRT Central Station). The downside is that it's a new law school, really not having established a reputation at this point.

 

Hope this helps.

 

Thanks for this.

 

Yeah I already know about the PhilSAT. And I am preparing starting this month for those Big 3 schools as getting accepted is already a feat. My back up schools are FEU and UST. I need to prepare for this na pala.

 

Thanks again!

[rocco69]

Hello po sir. I would like to ask for an advice. There's this family who are renting the house of my aunt. They were paying their rent on time before but before their contract expires, they seem to be having problems with the payment. After the lease contract expires, they refuse to leave the property and started paying the monthly rental on installment basis. At first, they were able to complete the whole month's rental payment but as time goes by, they weren't able to complete the payment. Right now, they haven't paid for four months already. She kept promising to pay but to no avail. I don't know what kind of upbringing the wife has but she refused to leave and she's challenging my aunt to sue them because she claims the litigation will last five years. Perhaps, they could live in the house for free during those 5 years. At the same time, the wife was giving the reason that she would like to get her money's worth because she claims she spent P100K to change the tiles of the toilets, to remodel the dirty kitchen and etc. She did all those "repairs" WITHOUT any permission from my aunt. Whenever my aunt would ask her to leave she would always use the excuse that she spent P100K already. Few weeks before meeting at the Baranggay she increased the amount to P150k.

 

My aunt went to a lawyer but she wasn't able to get further details hence I'm asking for advice here. The lawyer advise my aunt to go to the Baranggay first. I and my mom accompanied my aunt and the respondent is in her usual arrogant behavior. This time she claims that she spent P200k. The Baranggay mediator wasn't able to solve the problem because both parties are having shouting match. The respondent wants to stay until the end of July to get her money's worth but she's not going to pay the remaining 4 month's rent as well as June and July. So a total of 6 months rent. My aunt refuse so she challenge my aunt to sue instead.

 

After they left, the mediator said there will be another meeting or what he calls a "Lupon". The mediator said that the respondent is like a "palengkera" and told my aunt that the respondent will not win in court because it's her fault that she fixed many things inside the house without asking for permission. The aunt also deposited some of her checks but it bounced. The mediator also saw the receipts that the respondent allegedly spent and he was surprised that there was a P30k for a water closet or inidoro. Also, he said those receipts are not official receipt from a store and all of the receipts are of the same size and color which is too small to be a receipt.

 

My question is, does it really take 5 years for this kind of case whether if my aunt will sue for estafa or not? Can the lawyer of respondent kept asking for delay during the trial and is there a limit for such delaying tactic? According to the Baranggay, if the court approves for the house to be sheriff, the belongings will not be taken out of the house because the respondent still owes money, is that true? But if the Respondent knows that they will be sheriff they can move out without anybody knowing right? What other legal things can we do with regards to this kind of case?

 

Any advice will be greatly appreciated.

1. My question is, does it really take 5 years for this kind of case whether if my aunt will sue for estafa or not?

 

The case to get rid of them would be ejectment. While this is supposed to be summary (mabilis), the truth is medyo matagal din ang kasuhan, mga 1 - 2 years bago madesisyunan, tapos pwede pa iapela (although kung manalo kayo sa Metropolitan/Municipal Trial Court, kailangan nilang maghulog buwan buwan nung upa, otherwise layas na sila sa bahay kahit may apela sila).

 

Ang kagandahan dito, nag-issue sila ng cheke na tumalbog. Ito ay violation ng Batas Pambansa 22, at ito ay criminal case na may kulong. Yung ejectment, walang kulong, kaya pwede silang magtapang-tapangan. Pero, yung BP22 may kulong, kaya pwedeng-pwede niyong gamitin pang-leverage sa kanila, para sila lumayas, at kung matigas talaga ang ulo, para ipakulong yung nag-issue ng cheke.

 

 

2.Can the lawyer of respondent kept asking for delay during the trial and is there a limit for such delaying tactic?

 

Pwede. May ganyang taktika din sa paghahabla, pero dahil may abugado din naman kayo, alam din ng abugado ninyo paano ito kontrahin. At hindi naman pupwedeng i-delay nila forever ang kaso, di rin naman pumapayag ang huwes sa delay ng walang dahilan.

 

 

3. According to the Barangay, if the court approves for the house to be sheriff, the belongings will not be taken out of the house because the respondent still owes money, is that true?

 

To be sheriff (you probably mean, if you win, then the decision ejecting them from the premises will be implemented by the sheriff). If there is a money judgment, the sheriff usually just takes the money from their bank accounts. If they do not have money in banks, or the same is insufficient, the sheriff can take their property and sell it at public auction to satisfy the judgment.

 

 

4. But if the Respondent knows that they will be sheriff they can move out without anybody knowing right? What other legal things can we do with regards to this kind of case?

 

Yes, they can move out. But, as I said, the sheriff can go against their bank accounts (the sheriff writes letters to all the banks asking them that if the losers have accounts with that bank, for the bank to hold the contents of their accounts). You can also file a BP 22 case, as I said earlier. Since your aunt already has a lawyer, in all probability, he already told her all this.

[p4tr1ck]

hingi sana po ang advice kung anu dapat kong gawin, almost one month na hindi ko pa nakukuha ang final settlement ko sa shipping company ko.. mali mali ang computation nila, wala silang binigay phone number ng accounting, the only way na makokobtact sila is thru email, then nagmessage ako wala namang reply for the past 2 weeks.. saan po ako pwede humingi ng tulong? salamat sa sasagot

[rocco69]

hingi sana po ang advice kung anu dapat kong gawin, almost one month na hindi ko pa nakukuha ang final settlement ko sa shipping company ko.. mali mali ang computation nila, wala silang binigay phone number ng accounting, the only way na makokobtact sila is thru email, then nagmessage ako wala namang reply for the past 2 weeks.. saan po ako pwede humingi ng tulong? salamat sa sasagot

National Labor Relations Commission (NLRC) Banawe, Public Assistance Desk (PPSTA Bldg. near cor. Banawe-Quezon Ave)

Edited June 6, 2017 by rocco69

[rocco69]

Hello,

 

My wife is due on August and I just learned that my company doesn't provide paternity leave. Is there any legal action I could take to avail this benefit? Thanks.

http://www.philstar.com/metro/2016/09/08/1621584/dole-sets-24/7-hotline-workers

[wildswans]

1. My question is, does it really take 5 years for this kind of case whether if my aunt will sue for estafa or not?

 

The case to get rid of them would be ejectment. While this is supposed to be summary (mabilis), the truth is medyo matagal din ang kasuhan, mga 1 - 2 years bago madesisyunan, tapos pwede pa iapela (although kung manalo kayo sa Metropolitan/Municipal Trial Court, kailangan nilang maghulog buwan buwan nung upa, otherwise layas na sila sa bahay kahit may apela sila).

 

Ang kagandahan dito, nag-issue sila ng cheke na tumalbog. Ito ay violation ng Batas Pambansa 22, at ito ay criminal case na may kulong. Yung ejectment, walang kulong, kaya pwede silang magtapang-tapangan. Pero, yung BP22 may kulong, kaya pwedeng-pwede niyong gamitin pang-leverage sa kanila, para sila lumayas, at kung matigas talaga ang ulo, para ipakulong yung nag-issue ng cheke.

 

 

2.Can the lawyer of respondent kept asking for delay during the trial and is there a limit for such delaying tactic?

 

Pwede. May ganyang taktika din sa paghahabla, pero dahil may abugado din naman kayo, alam din ng abugado ninyo paano ito kontrahin. At hindi naman pupwedeng i-delay nila forever ang kaso, di rin naman pumapayag ang huwes sa delay ng walang dahilan.

 

 

3. According to the Barangay, if the court approves for the house to be sheriff, the belongings will not be taken out of the house because the respondent still owes money, is that true?

 

To be sheriff (you probably mean, if you win, then the decision ejecting them from the premises will be implemented by the sheriff). If there is a money judgment, the sheriff usually just takes the money from their bank accounts. If they do not have money in banks, or the same is insufficient, the sheriff can take their property and sell it at public auction to satisfy the judgment.

 

 

4. But if the Respondent knows that they will be sheriff they can move out without anybody knowing right? What other legal things can we do with regards to this kind of case?

 

Yes, they can move out. But, as I said, the sheriff can go against their bank accounts (the sheriff writes letters to all the banks asking them that if the losers have accounts with that bank, for the bank to hold the contents of their accounts). You can also file a BP 22 case, as I said earlier. Since your aunt already has a lawyer, in all probability, he already told her all this.

 

Thank you very much sir for the info. My aunt and the respondent faced the lupon this morning. The respondent accused my aunt of being greedy because she claimed my aunt wants her out of the house just because she already fix the house. But in reality, my aunt wants her out of the house because 3 to 4 months before the contract expires, she was paying the rent in installment. Sometimes the respondent would promised to pay next week but always fail to keep her promise. My aunt had to be the one calling her for the rental payment. So my aunt decided to let her go after the contract expires since she's already 78 and doesn't want to constantly remind the lessee each time the rent is due. After the lupon ask about their contract and to point out to the respondent that there's a clause where it is clearly written that she cannot fix anything inside the house without permission. At the point, the respondent got furious and stood up and accuses the lupon to be siding with my aunt and then she told the lupon that she wants my aunt to sue and doesn't want to see my aunt again in the baranggay hall then she walks out. The members of the lupon were telling her to stay and to respect them since the proceedings is not yet over but it fell on deaf ear. They were surprised because they said they have never encountered someone as arrogant as the respondent during a hearing. They all felt that the respondent is a professional scammer because she's looking forward to be sued so that she can live for free while the case is on going. The lupon will make a final summon next week before issuing a certificate for my aunt to sue. Frankly, since my aunt has the money, I would prefer that she sue the bastard for treating her disrespectfully and for taking advantage of her kindness but more importantly it's not her fault. However, the members of the lupon are encouraging her to just sacrifice the 6 months rent and let the respondent live until July 30 because that's the condition of the respondent - to live until July 30 para sulitin gastos niya. Because according to the lupon, the respondent might do something bad to her house plus if the litigation last for years then it would be lost income. Of course I don't agree but then it's my aunt property and money so she has to decide.

 

So I have one more question. Is it true that while the case is on going, the respondent don't have to pay rent and will be living for free?

[rocco69]

 

Thank you very much sir for the info. My aunt and the respondent faced the lupon this morning. The respondent accused my aunt of being greedy because she claimed my aunt wants her out of the house just because she already fix the house. But in reality, my aunt wants her out of the house because 3 to 4 months before the contract expires, she was paying the rent in installment. Sometimes the respondent would promised to pay next week but always fail to keep her promise. My aunt had to be the one calling her for the rental payment. So my aunt decided to let her go after the contract expires since she's already 78 and doesn't want to constantly remind the lessee each time the rent is due. After the lupon ask about their contract and to point out to the respondent that there's a clause where it is clearly written that she cannot fix anything inside the house without permission. At the point, the respondent got furious and stood up and accuses the lupon to be siding with my aunt and then she told the lupon that she wants my aunt to sue and doesn't want to see my aunt again in the baranggay hall then she walks out. The members of the lupon were telling her to stay and to respect them since the proceedings is not yet over but it fell on deaf ear. They were surprised because they said they have never encountered someone as arrogant as the respondent during a hearing. They all felt that the respondent is a professional scammer because she's looking forward to be sued so that she can live for free while the case is on going. The lupon will make a final summon next week before issuing a certificate for my aunt to sue. Frankly, since my aunt has the money, I would prefer that she sue the bastard for treating her disrespectfully and for taking advantage of her kindness but more importantly it's not her fault. However, the members of the lupon are encouraging her to just sacrifice the 6 months rent and let the respondent live until July 30 because that's the condition of the respondent - to live until July 30 para sulitin gastos niya. Because according to the lupon, the respondent might do something bad to her house plus if the litigation last for years then it would be lost income. Of course I don't agree but then it's my aunt property and money so she has to decide.

 

So I have one more question. Is it true that while the case is on going, the respondent don't have to pay rent and will be living for free?

1. So I have one more question. Is it true that while the case is on going, the respondent don't have to pay rent and will be living for free?

 

Kung kinasuhan nga naman ako ng may-ari, di na ako magbabayad. Alalahanin mo, hanggang walang court order, di mo pwedeng pwersahang palayasin sa bahay yung umuupa (unless may clause sa Lease Contract na you can take possession of the place without permission from the lessee).

 

But the Decision of the Court will order them to pay the rentals they have not paid, PLUS pay for the period they used the house after the lease expires and until they actually leave the premises. So, in theory, mababawi mo lahat ng hindi nila nabayaran (in theory, kasi minsan, yung umuupa, wala namang perang pambayad, kahit anong piga mo, kung walang pera talaga, wala kang makukuha, kahit pa utos na ng korte).Pero, kung may pera yan, mababawi mo yun. But ultimately, utang lang nila sa tiyahin mo yun.

 

Kaya nga maganda na nag-issue sila ng cheke na tumalbog. Walang nakukulong sa utang; sa tumalbog na cheke MERON. Patalbugin na lahat ng cheke na inissue nila. Tapos, ihabla sa cheke tumalbog, ISANG CHEKE, ISANG KASO! para talagang makukulong (sabi kasi ng Supreme Court, pag unang conviction ng BP 22, dapat fine lang. Ibig sabihin, sa pangalawang sentensya, di na fine, kundi preso na talaga! Tapos, kung maraming cheke, eh di siguradong walang parole, at repeat offender siya, hindi nagbabago at nagrereporma!

Edited June 9, 2017 by rocco69

[wildswans]

1. So I have one more question. Is it true that while the case is on going, the respondent don't have to pay rent and will be living for free?

 

Kung kinasuhan nga naman ako ng may-ari, di na ako magbabayad. Alalahanin mo, hanggang walang court order, di mo pwedeng pwersahang palayasin sa bahay yung umuupa (unless may clause sa Lease Contract na you can take possession of the place without permission from the lessee).

 

But the Decision of the Court will order them to pay the rentals they have not paid, PLUS pay for the period they used the house after the lease expires and until they actually leave the premises. So, in theory, mababawi mo lahat ng hindi nila nabayaran (in theory, kasi minsan, yung umuupa, wala namang perang pambayad, kahit anong piga mo, kung walang pera talaga, wala kang makukuha, kahit pa utos na ng korte).Pero, kung may pera yan, mababawi mo yun. But ultimately, utang lang nila sa tiyahin mo yun.

 

Kaya nga maganda na nag-issue sila ng cheke na tumalbog. Walang nakukulong sa utang; sa tumalbog na cheke MERON. Patalbugin na lahat ng cheke na inissue nila. Tapos, ihabla sa cheke tumalbog, ISANG CHEKE, ISANG KASO! para talagang makukulong (sabi kasi ng Supreme Court, pag unang conviction ng BP 22, dapat fine lang. Ibig sabihin, sa pangalawang sentensya, di na fine, kundi preso na talaga! Tapos, kung maraming cheke, eh di siguradong walang parole, at repeat offender siya, hindi nagbabago at nagrereporma!

Thank you sir!

[kanos]

I have a live in partner who i think is now taking illegal drugs and we have a son. I want to kick her out of my place but she is saying that she has the right to our. What can i do about this?

[kanos]

I have a live in partner who i think is now taking illegal drugs and we have a son. I want to kick her out of my place but she is saying that she has the right to our. What can i do about this?