How to Stay Cool While Traveling in Paris, Italy, Spain and Parts of Europe
As Europe buckles under a punishing heat wave, residents and summer travelers are struggling to find relief. Here’s how and where to look for respite. Source link
Family homes, when exempt from execution
Dear PAO, Last year, I obtained a favorable judgment in an illegal dismissal case that I filed against my former employer. The monetary award amounted to One Million Three Hundred Thousand Pesos (P1,300,000). However, by the time the writ of execution was issued and the sheriff had begun enforcing the same, my former employer had […]
Searching for Old-Style Barbecue in North Carolina
On a rural road trip in the eastern part of the state, a writer explores the food and culture of an old-school tradition. Source link
Waiver of right against double jeopardy
Dear PAO, I have a friend who was charged with two counts of rape. He was acquitted of the first charge, but was convicted of the second. He appealed the case, but to our surprise, the High Court found him guilty of two counts of rape. Don’t we have a law which prohibits double jeopardy? […]
What to Know About Measles When Traveling
Summer travel raises fears that the highly infectious virus will spread. Here’s how to protect yourself and your family. Source link
Amtrak to Begin Mardi Gras Service Route Connecting New Orleans to Alabama
The Mardi Gras Service, starting on Aug. 18, will connect New Orleans and Mobile, Ala., by train for the first time since Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Source link
China Bans Some Portable Batteries From Flights as Safety Concerns Grow
Airlines and governments around the world have tightened restrictions on the devices after a series of accidents. The ban in China has caught some travelers off guard. Source link
Ownership of a chain saw requires registration
Dear PAO, I am planning to buy a chain saw because I want to develop the land that I bought years ago, which is surrounded by many trees. I want to know if there are any legal requirements for owning a chain saw. Adrian Dear Adrian, We have a law regarding the regulation of ownership, […]
7 Beaches With ‘Something More’ for the Fourth of July and Beyond
Colorful boardwalks? Art classes? Stunning underwater parks? Great beaches can offer more than crystalline waters and soothing sand. Source link
A joint will is prohibited
Dear PAO, During our marriage, my husband and I were not able to conceive a child. Fortunately, we still had the opportunity to experience parenthood with our niece. Since we are getting older, we are planning to execute a joint will instituting our niece and one of my nephews as our heirs. Can we execute […]