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Legal Guide Philippines
by Atty. Erwin Zagala and Atty. Ramon Ramirez
Hi this is Atty. Erwin Zagala and Atty. Ramon Ramirez. We simplify the law to help you make better choices. Follow us on info.legalguide.ph/ask
Episodes
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Is It Better to Sell or Donate an Estate?
May naiwang ari-arian si Lolo o Lola, ano nga ba ang mas praktikal: ibenta ito o i-donate na lang sa mga kamag-anak? 🏠 Assets like land or houses can become a major headache if you don't choose the right legal path. Sa batas sa Pilipinas, malaki ang pagkakaiba sa buwis ng Capital Gains Tax (6%)...
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WITHHOLDING TAX: BAKIT MAY KALTAS ANG SWELDO KO!?
Kung nagtataka ka kung bakit may kaltas pa ring Withholding Tax sa sahod mo kahit binabawasan ka na ng SSS, PhilHealth, at Pag-IBIG, hindi ka nag-iisa! sahod-bawas na naman ba? 💸Pagdating sa usapin ng payroll at suweldo, madalas maging masakit sa bulsa at nakakalito ang diskusyon kapag nakikita...
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May Karapatan ba Magmana ang Ampon? (Legal Rules on Adoption & Inheritance!)
DisclaimerThe information contained in this presentation is provided for informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal advice. We do not guarantee any results, and the information in this presentation may not constitute the most up-to-date legal or other information. You should...
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INCOME WHILE ABROAD - Taxable ba kinikita ko as an OFW?
DisclaimerThe information contained in this presentation is provided for informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal advice. We do not guarantee any results, and the information in this presentation may not constitute the most up-to-date legal or other information. You should...
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YOUR TaxTIKA - FLAT OR GRADUATED INCOME TAX RATE???
Is your "side hustle" actually a "side headache" when it comes to the BIR? 💸 Whether you’re selling crafts online, freelancing as a designer, or doing occasional consulting, the big question remains: Kailangan mo nga ba talagang magbayad ng buwis sa extra income mo? At paano mo pipiliin ang tax...
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Bakit ako nagbayad kahit nagnakaw siya? (The "Win Twice" Rule)
Disclaimer The information contained in this presentation is provided for informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal advice. We do not guarantee any results, and the information in this presentation may not constitute the most up-to-date legal or other information. You…
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THE RAKET REALITY - TAXABLE BA SIDELINE MO?
Disclaimer The information contained in this presentation is provided for informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal advice. We do not guarantee any results, and the information in this presentation may not constitute the most up-to-date legal or other information. You…
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What Happens When Employees File Labor Cases Against Employers?
DisclaimerThe information contained in this presentation is provided for informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal advice. We do not guarantee any results, and the information in this presentation may not constitute the most up-to-date legal or other information. You should...
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Estate Settlement Who Inherits in the Philippines
DisclaimerThe information contained in this presentation is provided for informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal advice. We do not guarantee any results, and the information in this presentation may not constitute the most up-to-date legal or other information. You should...
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AWOL After Resignation
Pwede parin bang ma AWOL ang isang employee kahit na nakapag pasa kana ng Resignation Letter? Stay tuned because we're about to unravel the mystery of being AWOL even after resigning! Welcome to legal guide philippines where we simplify the law to help you make better choices. I'm Atty. Ramon...
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Why AWOL Happens?
Nagtataka kaba kung bakit madaming emplyado ang nag a-AWOL? Curious about the reasons behind this trend and what it means for both employees and employers? Stay tuned because we're about to uncover the factors contributing to the rise in AWOL cases and what you can do about it! Welcome to legal...
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Can Boss Refuse my Resignation?
Sawa kana ba sa trabaho mo at nag-iisip kang mag resign ngayon? But hold on, Pwede nga bang i-refuse ng boss mo ang iyong resignation? Welcome to legal guide philippines where we simplify the law to help you make better choices. I'm Atty. Ramon Ramirez and im with my partner Atty. Erwin Zagala....
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Why Do I Need an Affidavit of Loss?
Bakit nga ba required ang AFFIDAVIT OF LOSS I? Have you ever wondered: Why they ask for affidavit of loss? Are you curious about the significance legally on why they ask for it. Welcome to legal guide philippines where we simplify the law to help you make better choices. I'm Atty. Ramon Ramirez…
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Implications of Issuing a Special Power of Attorney (SPA) to a Non-individual
Ever wondered kung ano ang implications of issuing a Special Power of Attorney (SPA) sa isang non-individual?Curious ka ba kung paano ito makaka affect sa legal transactions in the Philippines?Welcome to Legal Guide Philippines where we simplify the law to help you make better choices.Today…
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What is an SPA for?
🔍 Wondering about the implications of issuing a Special Power of Attorney (SPA) to a non-individual? 🧐 Curious how this affects legal transactions in the Philippines? Keep watching because we're about to uncover the crucial details! Welcome to Legal Guide Philippines where we simplify the law…
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What is Promissory Note (PN) and Why you need one?
Ano ba ang Promissory note? Bakit mo 'to kailangan sa ilang mga sitwasyon? Stay tuned because in this episode, we're about to uncover the importance of promissory notes and how they can benefit you! Welcome to Legal Guide Philippines where we simplify the law to help you make better choices. I'm...
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My deceased parents didn't leave a will. Should I be worried?
Paano nga ba kung hindi nag-iwan ng last will and testament ang yumaong magulang mo? 😟 Dapat ba itong ikabahala? Stick around because we're about to dive deep into this topic and ease your worries! Join us as we break down complex legal issues to empower you. 📜 Welcome to Legal Guide…
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How to Choose Representative for Estate Settlement
Kanino mo ba pwedeng ipagkatiwala ang Estate settlement mo if you're Abroad? Paano nga ba ang process of settling estates while living outside the Philippines? Join Atty. Ramon Ramirez and his partner Atty. Erwin Zagala as they unravel the key insights on "How to Choose the Right Representative…
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How Overseas Filipinos can Settle Estates from abroad?
Paano mo ise-settle ang Estate ng Properties ng Loved ones mo sa Pinas kung ikaw ay nasa abroad? Curious ka ba about the legal steps you need to take as an overseas Filipino to handle your relatives estates back at home? In this Legal Guide Episode, we're about to unravel the answers to these...
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Paano i-compute ang Estate Tax at Anong Documents ang Needed?
Paano nga ba mag-compute ng estate tax sa Pilipinas at ano ang mga kailangang dokumento? Ngayon, tutulungan ka namin intindihin ito ng madali.In this legal guide show episode, Atty. Ramon Ramirez and Atty. Erwin Zagala provides a simplified guide on computing estate tax in the Philippines and...
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How to transfer property ng nakapangalan sa ninuno mo?
Meron ba kayong lupa or ibang properties na hirap kayong ibenta kasi nakapangalan pa sa ninuno? This is a very typical problem in the Philippines.In this episode of The Legal Guide Show, Atty. Erwin Zagala at Atty. Ramon Ramirez discuss the common problems ng pagmamana ng lupa sa Pilipinas ngunit...
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Is immediate resignation allowed?
𝗣𝘄𝗲𝗱𝗲 𝗸𝗮 𝗯𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗮𝗴-𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗹𝘆? 𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗹 𝗯𝗮 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝟯𝟬-𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗱? Sa episode na ito, we're going to talk about if legal ba para sa isang employer na hilingin na mag-extend ka beyond the...
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How to sell properties in the name of your deceased loved ones?
𝗛𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗼𝗳 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘆 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆? Did you know that extrajudicial settlement of estate can make it easier to sell the property in the name of the deceased?…
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Tips kung paano maiiwasan ang disputes ng heirs during Estate Settlement
𝐇𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐩𝐮𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐝𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭? Did you know that these disputes can often be avoided with proper planning and communication? Welcome to Legal Guide Philippines where we simplify the law to help...
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Bakit mahirap Mag disiplina ng Empleyado sa Pilipinas?
Hirap ka din bang disiplinahin ang mga empleyado mo? Bilang abogado, nakita na namin tong mga problema na to sa mga kliyente namin. kaya ito ang pag uusapan natin today - Disciplining your employees. Welcome to legal guide Philippines where we simplified the law to help you make better choices!…
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Paano makakatulong ang Incident Reports (I.R.) to properly address work violations?
Workplace violations can have serious consequences for both employees and employers in the Philippines. How can these violations be properly documented and addressed? This is where incident reports come in. Today, we're talking about Incident Reports. - Ano ba ito? - Why are they important? - How...
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Ano ba ang SPA (Special Power of Attorney)?
Ano nga ba yung SPA na hinahanap minsan? Saan kinukuha ito? Welcome to Legal Guide Philippines where we simplify the law to help you make better choices. Today, we're talking about SPAs or Special Power of Attorney. If you want to get a guide to legal documents, get a copy of our book Notary not...
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Terminal Leave: Pwede bang mag leave ang nag resign na empleyado during turnover period?
Pwede bang mag leave ang nag resign na empleyado during turnover? Pwede ba silang mag demand na mag leave kung gusto nila? Welcome to Legal Guide Philippines where we simplify the law to help you make better choices. Today, we're talking about terminal leaves, or yung mga tao na nag tuturn over…
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Ano ang best time to issue Company Policies?
Kailan ang tamang panahon para maglabas ng rules at policy para sa opisina? Ano ang tamang timing para malakas ang impact nito sa team ninyo? Today, we're discussing the best time to issue your rules and policies. The best time to create a policy is when the waters are not turbulent. Same thing…
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Anu-ano ang mga dapat asikasuhin kung magpatakbo ka ng negosyo?
Ano ang mga dapat asikasuhin 'pag nagpapatakbo ka na ng negosyo? Ano ang mga tips na gustong ipaalam sayo ng accountant mo pero di lang ninyo napapag usapan? Ang daming negosyante, pero hindi lahat nakakapatakbo ng negosyo nila ng tama. Lalo na pag dating sa business records. Anu-ano ba ang mga...
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Can you suspend an employee while there's an ongoing investigation (PREVENTIVE SUSPENSION)?
Para sa mga amo, puwede ba ninyo i-suspinde ang isang empleyado habang iniimbistigahan sa violation nya o preventive suspension? Sa mga empleyado, ano ang mga karapatan ninyo pag nasuspinde? Ito yung tanong ng mga readers natin ngayon, 2 sila: "Hi Sir, I was put on a preventive suspension for 5...
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How should you pay the estate taxes of your deceased parents?
What if you’re going to sell a property you inherited but it’s still in the name of your parents? How should you settle the estates of a deceased married couple? Where should you pay the estate tax for each of them? A lot of the properties we help buy or sell, are usually inherited properties…
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Can a former filipino own land in the Philippines?
𝘾𝙖𝙣 𝙖 𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙢𝙚𝙧 𝙁𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙥𝙞𝙣𝙤 𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙤𝙬𝙣 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙡 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙩𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙋𝙝𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙥𝙥𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨? We all know that our Constitution currently prohibits foreigners from owning land in the Philippines. But does this apply to Filipinos, who became citizens of another…
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What should you do when you've lost your land title?
𝙃𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙡𝙤𝙨𝙩 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙞𝙩𝙡𝙚? 𝙃𝙤𝙬 𝙙𝙤 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙧𝙚𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙘𝙚 𝙞𝙩? Physical titles are prone to be lost. Whether it gets stolen, lost by floods, fires, or earthquakes... There’s a lot that can happen. What can we do to replace it if you can’t find it? Is it a matter of...
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Can an illegitimate child inherit from grandparents?
𝘿𝙤 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙖𝙣 𝙞𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙜𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙡𝙙? 𝘿𝙞𝙙 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙬𝙤𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙞𝙧 𝙧𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙨 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙞𝙩 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙞𝙣𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚? Let's face it, illegitimate children exist all around us. And it's not their fault that…
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What if someone claims that they own your land?
𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙙𝙤 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙙𝙤 𝙞𝙛 𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙙𝙖𝙮, 𝙨𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙨 𝙪𝙥 𝙩𝙤 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙨𝙖𝙮𝙨 “𝙜𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙪𝙨 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙙, 𝙬𝙚 𝙤𝙬𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩! 𝙔𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙙𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙪𝙨.” How do you protect your family? What are the laws related to this?...
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Getting terminated due to negligence
Do you know how employees are terminated because of gross and habitual negligence? Is this allowed and what is the process for doing so? Today's episode involves an employee who is contesting her termination. But people on both sides can learn a lot from this, both employers and employees. This...
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If a property is given to you, does it also belong to your spouse?
Are your parents planning to give you real property? Will the property form part of the conjugal property in case the heir is married? It’s normal for our parents to give us their properties. Usually, parents like transferring their properties to their kids when they are already old… and usually,...
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Can they require me to stay beyond the turnover period?
Can your employer force you to stay in your job beyond the turnover period? Do you have to stay in your job until a replacement is found before you leave? Resigning employees face this dilemma sometimes when their employer tells them not to leave until there is a replacement for their position.…
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Dealing with Mental Health issues at work
Today, we will be talking about Mental Health Issues at work and at school. To give you more things to think about and more resources to work with, we brought along a special guest, Coach Aileen Santos. Coach Aileen's background is in Counselling Psychology, a registered Guidance Counselor, and a...
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Guide to voting for a President and Vice President
Paano ba pumili ng Presidente at Vice President na iboboto? Ano ang dapat mong bantayan para tama ang pipiliin mo? Minsan, mas masinop pa tayo kung bibili ng TV or cellphone kaysa pag pili ng iboboto. Sisilipin mo kung ilang ram, ano ang resolution, at ano ang memory ng phone. Ngayon, tuturuan...
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What do Senators and Congressmen do for you?
What do the senators and congressmen really do? What is the difference between the two? How will you know who's fit for the positions? Atty. Erwin: "When I was a child, all of the officials look the same to me. When I became an attorney, that's when I realized the benefits of the people in…
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How to choose the right Governor, Mayor, Counselor, and Board Member this election.
The election is soon to come, and there are lots of people running for positions. There's a mayor, councilor, in some places, governor, board member. The question is... how would you choose the right candidate for the positions? So, the purpose of this video is to widen the selection criteria.…
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How Do Barangay Officials Help You
What are the roles of the people in the barangay? And, who would you know who's fit for the position you'll be voting for in the barangay. When you leave the house, the first officials you'll see are from the barangay. Tanods are included because they're the frontliners when it comes to…
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How does the Philippine government work?
Are you confused about this election? Do you know your votes for, this May? The wall is too loud. All those comments, there are a lot of colors. They only talk about the election. But sometimes, with all of the comments for each candidate, you are the one who'll be stressed out. You might not…
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How to write a professional resume
Are you applying for a job right now? Do you want to increase the chances of you getting hired? Most applicants fail to get considered because they fail to make a very good impression. And how do you make a good impression when you're applying? It's through submitting a good resume. So this…
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5 Tips if you're recruiting an employee with StackPH
Are you hiring right now? Are you having trouble finding qualified applicants? A lot of employers have a hard time finding employees who are a good fit for their team. They have a lot of questions such as: -What is one thing I could do to increase the chances of recognizing the right employee?…
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Are You A Dummy Incorporator?
Did somebody give you 1 share or 1% share in a corporation just because they needed to complete the minimum number of shareholders? We see this a lot in family corporations and businesses. Stockholders whose names are placed in the corporation as owners, when in fact they don’t have any…
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What am I entitled to if I resign now?
So, you're thinking of resigning right now. But you're having second thoughts because you're not sure what you will be entitled to when you leave. We get this question a lot from readers and clients, just like our reader, Glenn, who asks: "Atty, I am hesitant to resign because I'm not sure what I...
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Tips for dealing with your Kasambahay
What are the things you should know about having a kasambahay at home? What are the do's and don'ts you should be aware of as a boss? Just like our reader, Sam, who asks: "Hi, Atty. We're a young couple starting out. And we're about to hire our first kasambahay. Do you have any tips that would…
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