When blood is thicker than water
Dear PAO, My mother stole P500,000 from me. I want to file a criminal case against her. However, a private lawyer told me that it is impossible for me to indict my mother for the crime of theft. I want a second opinion. Jodar Dear Jodar, Yes, it is true that you cannot indict your […]
7 Revolutionary-Era Bars That Are as Old as America
Taverns were important incubators of revolutionary fervor where patriots gathered to plot and gossip. Here are a few where you can still taste the spirit of 1776. Source link
Person with mental disability can be a witness
Dear PAO, I am worried that the criminal case I intend to file against a certain individual who molested my kid could be dismissed because the only witness we can present is an adult who has the mental capacity of a child and is considered a person with disability. The accused even claims that our […]
A Journey Along the Welsh Coastline for Castles, Hot Tubs and River Views
A Welsh writer’s trip hugs the coastline of Gwynedd, a land of castles, dramatic cliffs and wide river estuaries. Source link
Premature marriages are no longer punishable by law
Dear PAO, My husband died ten months ago. Fortunately, my first love helped me get through the grieving process. Yesterday, he proposed to me. I know my deceased husband would want me to be happy, so I said, “Yes.” However, a friend of mine told me that a widow cannot remarry within 301 days from […]
Book Review: ‘Cocked and Boozy,’ by Brooke Barbier
In her new history, “Cocked and Boozy,” Brooke Barbier illuminates the pervasive role that alcohol played throughout the colonial era. Source link
An employee has the right to be issued a certificate of employment
Dear PAO, I need your advice urgently. My Korean employer refuses to give me a certificate of employment (COE). I need it for my government teaching job application. I was supposed to submit the COE last Friday. I have followed up many times, but they just ignored my messages. Until now, they still have not […]
Need a U.S. Visa and Want to Skip a 12-Month Line? That’ll Be $750
A new fast-track program will allow certain visa applicants to pay a premium and secure an interview within 10 business days. Source link
Self-employed professionals are not required to submit appointment books for proper tax assessment
Dear PAO, I am a dentist with a small clinic in Manila. My CPA-friend told me that for the purposes of proper tax assessment, I need to submit my appointment books, along with the list of my professional fees, to the BIR. However, I think that this is a potential violation of physician-patient confidentiality. Am […]
Playing music from a radio in an eatery, a form of copyright infringement?
Dear PAO, I have this neighborhood eatery (carinderia) and happen to put on my favorite radio on blast at night for my diners’ enjoyment. I feel that music over the radio helps with my sales, but my neighbor, Karen, wants me to stop. Yesterday, Karen told me that she would report me to several music […]