Here’s a life lesson (or quote) that almost every one of us has heard a couple of times, in a variety of ways: nothing is free in this world.
While that might ring true, sometimes, we just can’t afford everything we need at the same time. Imagine this: you’re quietly going through life when suddenly, your life suddenly gets turned around by a minor problem that gets bigger as time passes because you don’t know how to deal with it.
Let’s say, you’d have to get the advice of a professional to go about it. Then oof, you don’t have the funds to ask a lawyer for some legal counsel. What do you do? No, you shouldn’t go on Google, though we’ve pretty much done that even for medical concerns. (Yes we’re calling everyone out here who’s ever been on WebMD, we’re all going down together!)
This lack of accessible and free legal advice in the Philippines has been answered by one man who created a free legal assistance group in the country and has been consistent in their aim of giving #LegalLifeHacks. And that man is none other than Atty. Chel Diokno himself.
Some people may always be making fun of his high intelligence and big teeth, but believe it or not, he’s actually serving the masses to the best he could. With his #LegalLifeHacks series, the #LegalHelpDesk lives as well as his Free Legal Assistance Group, he and his team has helped out possibly thousands in their legal woes.
The man could probably help you out in anything you could be concerned with—no, not including how to get away with murder. (You could find that somewhere, we think they’re pretty famous too).
Without further ado, here are a few of Atty. Chel Diokno’s most helpful #LegalLifeHacks that are posted on his social media for free.
No return, no exchange policy sa mga online stores? Naku! Bawal ‘yan. Dapat may REPAIR, RETURN, at REFUND! #LegalLifehack pic.twitter.com/NDVwINIYnn
— Chel Diokno (@ChelDiokno) October 20, 2022
Delayed na naman ba ang flight mo? Narito ang mga karapatan at benepisyo na dapat mong makuha! #LegalLifehack #AirTravel #DelayedFlight #AirPassenger pic.twitter.com/EosPOtOSEC
— Chel Diokno (@ChelDiokno) October 18, 2022
Pwede bang gamitin and sick leave para mabakasyon? 🤭🤔🤔 #fyp #sickleave #leave #adulting pic.twitter.com/6qQPNF4WXJ
— Chel Diokno (@ChelDiokno) October 15, 2022
Protektado ng batas ang benepisyo ng mga PWD. At oo! Kasama dito ang psychosocial disabilities jan! #LegalLifehack #PWD pic.twitter.com/TbR0KEAvYA
— Chel Diokno (@ChelDiokno) October 4, 2022
FIRST TIME JOB SEEKER KA BA? Here’s you #LegalLifeHack sa pagkuha ng mga dokumentong kinakailangan mo! pic.twitter.com/ZCzPHHQFX4
— Chel Diokno (@ChelDiokno) September 17, 2022
i-Report ang mga text scams! Narito ang mga steps! #LegalLifehack pic.twitter.com/RzsA55kpZu
— Chel Diokno (@ChelDiokno) September 16, 2022
Di ka ba binayaran ng umutang sa’yo? Pwede mong kasuhan ‘yan! #LegalLifeHack pic.twitter.com/xRhndPm2lA
— Chel Diokno (@ChelDiokno) September 11, 2022
PWEDE KA BANG MAKASUHAN NG CYBER LIBEL KUNG TOTOO NAMAN ANG PINOST MO? (A Thread)
Batay sa batas, itinuturing pa ring malisyoso ang isang nakakasirang post kahit ito’y may katotohanan.
— Chel Diokno (@ChelDiokno) August 22, 2022
Tinanggal ka ba sa trabaho ng walang maayos na rason? Tumutok na ngayong Biyernes, 8PM para sa ating Free Legal Helpdesk.
Kung kayo ay may mga tanong patungkol sa ILLEGAL DISMISSAL, i-comment lamang sa baba o magmessage sa https://t.co/K00OJt1Zhm at sasagutin natin iyan! pic.twitter.com/9khnZ4fq5p
— Chel Diokno (@ChelDiokno) August 2, 2022
Usapang ONLINE LENDING naman tayo sa ating FREE LEGAL HELPDESK Facebook Live. Samahan ninyo ako bukas, 8PM sa isa namang online talakayan.
Kung may mga katanungan kayo na related sa isyu na ito, i-reply lang sa baba at susubukan nating sagutin bukas!
Kitakits! pic.twitter.com/fi6MoSTsOP
— Chel Diokno (@ChelDiokno) June 30, 2022
Isa sa mga magandang tanong na ating natanggap ay tungkol sa conjugal property sa mga mag-partner na miyembro ng LGBTQIA+.
A thread: pic.twitter.com/cbP1Xv41Xx
— Chel Diokno (@ChelDiokno) June 29, 2022
Thank you po for your service to the people, Atty. Chel Diokno!
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