EFFECT OF DESTRUCTION OF THING LEASED BY FORTUITOUS EVENT

• If the thing leased is totally destroyed by a fortuitous event, the lease is extinguished.

• If the destruction is partial, the lessee may choose between a proportional reduction of the rent and a rescission of the lease.

• The partial destruction, under the circumstances, should be important or substantial as to defeat the purpose of the lessee in entering into the contract of lease.

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ON ADMINISTRATIVE ADOPTION

• Foundling refers to a child who is abandoned and whose parentage is unknown

• Simulation of birth record is the tampering of the civil registry to make it appear in the record of birth that a child was born to a person who is not such child’s biological mother

• Simulated birth records may be rectified

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OBLIGATIONS OF THE LESSOR

• The lessor is obliged to deliver the thing which is the object of the contract.

• The lessor is obliged to make of necessary repairs.

• The lessor is obliged to maintain the lessee in the peaceful and adequate enjoyment of the leased property.

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RULE AMENDING SECTION 10 OF RULE VIII OF THE IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE LABOR CODE ON WAGE DEDUCTION

• No employer shall make any deduction from the wages of his employees.

• Wage deduction may be allowed when the worker is insured with his consent by the employer.

• Wage deductions are allowed when the deductions are with written authorization of the employees for payment to the employer or a third person and the employer agrees to do so.

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