Q. Greetings for serving the Pilipino community through “Batas Pinoy” in the Balita. I am writing on behalf of my husband whose father passed away in 2008. His mother also passed away in 2009. My husband has siblings who now live in Canada, except for their youngest brother who prefers to stay in the Philippines. My is now… Read More »
Q. Hi Atty Wong, I am a follower of your column. Sa tulad naming mga OFWs dito sa Canada, at malayo sa mga kamag-anak at mahihingian ng payo, ang iyong column ay ang aming sandigan kung kami ay may mga katanungan. Ako ay malapit ng ikasal. Ang mga papers ko po, visa, work permit, school records, at pati… Read More »
Q. Dear Atty Wong,una po sa lahat ay nagpapasalamat po ako at nagkaroon kami ng isang kababayan na nakakatulong sa aming mga problema at kayo po iyon . Anim po kaming magkakapatid sa una ng magasawang muli ang aming ama after three years na mabalo. May mga lupain po si Tatay na namana pa niya sa kanyang mga… Read More »
Q. Hi Atty Wong, I hope this letter find you well. I have written to you before and got your advice which definitely made my decision easier. Now I am writing to help my brother who is facing a big problem regarding his children’s custody. My brother is married but separated from his wife who is now living… Read More »
Q. Hi Atty Wong, avid reader po ako ng column nyo at ang dami nyo po natutulungan. Naglakas loob lang po ako na sumulat sa inyo umaasa na matulungan nyo din po. Bale ito po ang case ko, I got married here in Canada we are both Filipino citizen then I got divorce also here in Canada way… Read More »
Q. Ang inyong column sa BALITA ay palagi naming inaabangan. The Batas Pinoy Corner is really a good section to read. Everyone in the family finds your column very informative and entertaining as well. In our building, where a lot Filipinos are working , we find it difficult to have a copy of the Balita. This is also… Read More »
Q. Our Dad passed away without leaving a will and testament. He’s a U.S citizen and so are all his heirs. Our parents have ten real properties left in the Philippines. I understand following the 50/50 division of conjugal properties between a husband and wife, that our mother as a surviving spouse is entitled to half of their… Read More »
Q. Hi ! Sir , sometime in 1998 while in the Philippines, my husband abandoned me and our two children. Due to his vices like gambling, womanizing and his temper our marriage broke down. Freed from this bondage, I did not contest our separation. Thereafter, I and my children left the country and are now settled in Canada… Read More »
Q. My common law partner and I are having a child here in Canada this November and I would just like to know if our child will be illegitimate in the Philippines since the country doesn’t recognize the common law status. If the child will be considered as illegitimate back home, then what documents should we have in… Read More »
Q. I wish to know the limitation of landownership for foreigners. I and my family are now Canadian citizens. We wish to buy lands in the Philippines. However, I was informed by a lawyer in the Philippines that as foreigners we are not allowed to own lands in our country. Attorney, sumulat po ako sa inyo upang humingi… Read More »