I was a judge from 1985 to 2006. In the early 1990s, a young man asked if I can solemnize his marriage at the Davao General Hospital (now the Southern Philippines Medical Center). He said his sick wife who was pregnant pleaded that they should...
Last, December 2019 and January 2020, all newspapers, magazines, radio/TV stations, philosophers, thinkers, made their usual yearly guesses, forecasts analysis together with fortune tellers, card/tarot readers, crystal/skies gazers, sorcerers, soothsayers, clairvoyants, palm readers and others. All missed the impact of COVID-19 which as early as...
In the 1990s, my sala was the first Davao City Regional Trial Court to examine DNA evidence to prove the relationship between two (2) persons. A Japanese husband filed a case to annul his marriage to a Filipina. The husband attached voluminous DNA documents from...
We take for granted the healing power of water. Consumer Reports are concerned about this because the human body is 60% water. It’s the main ingredient of our blood which keeps our brain, heart, kidney another organs functioning. Generally, men need sixteen (16) 8 ounces glasses...
Ego maniac narcissistic Trump repeatedly said: 1) He is the greatest American President. 2) the only non-racist President; 3) the President most friendly to minorities. 4) He does not rely so much on his advisers because he learns more from TV especially Fox News. Unfortunately,...
Laws Specify the following obligations of the landlord: A. The landlord is obliged at all times during the tenancy: 1.) To comply with all applicable building, housing, or health codes, or 2.) In the absence of codes, to maintain all structural components (e.g. roofs, windows, floors, exterior walls,...
Part 4 Plan of Care A nursing home must assess a new patient within 14 days of admission. Assessments must be redone once a year after that or when any significant change in the patient’s health occurs. After an assessment, a plan of care must be developed...
Part 3 Understanding the Contract When you enter a nursing home, you must sign a contract with the facility. It is important to read the contract closely and to do so before the day of admission. The contract sets out all of your costs and all of the...
(Part 2 of 2) When your family or friends meet with the administrator, they should ask to see the three most recent state surveys (also called inspections) of the facility. Your local ombudsman can also help them obtain these and can help them interpret the results....
(Part 1 of 2) If you need nursing home care, you will likely be too ill to make the choice yourself and will need to rely on family or friends to find a place for you. However, knowing now what to look for can help your...