Civil liability of parents for crimes committed by their minor children
Dear PAO, My 14-year-old son, who is still a minor, was involved in a commotion last night. He was one of the individuals accused of conspiring with others to hit and punch the victim. The victim suffered serious physical injuries. However, my son is just a minor, I believe he cannot be held criminally or […]
Touring Italy’s ‘Motor Valley,’ Where You Can Drive Ferraris, Lamborghinis and More
It costs about 14 euros, or about $15, per minute to drive a rented Lamborghini on the public roads of northern Italy’s Emilia-Romagna region. This feels especially exorbitant in a place where a couple of coins buys a glass of world-class wine. Even more grating, however, is that the experience is actually worth the money. […]
Concept of third party adverse possessor
Dear PAO, The only proof that I bought a house and lot from a subdivision developer is an unnotarized deed of sale. The developer mortgaged the property. The same was foreclosed extra-judicially because of non-payment of debt and sold in public auction. The buyer is now applying for a writ of possession. My friend told […]
6 Spectacular North American Train Trips
In the 19th and 20th centuries, railroads revolutionized transportation in North America, permanently accelerating the pace of travel across the continent. Today, many of those railroad tracks host an assortment of historic excursion trains, inviting riders to slow down and enjoy a grand day out.. Today, many of those same tracks host an assortment of […]
Concealment and materiality in insurance
Dear PAO, My husband procured a life insurance policy from an insurance company here in Leyte, and I was the designated beneficiary. When he died in a vehicular accident, I promptly filed a claim with the insurance company, but my claim was denied on the ground that my husband did not disclose facts relevant to […]
Your Bag’s Hidden Journey From Check-In to Plane
Each day, Delta operates an average of 260 flights at LaGuardia, an airport known for tight turnaround times, with roughly 25,000 customers and about 8,000 bags. The airline relies on a team of some 1,000 ramp agents, said Adam Ryan, a vice president for airport operations at the airline. The handling process is intended to […]
Fathers can seek remedies under VAWC Law
Dear PAO, As a father of a minor child, is it legally possible for me to seek remedies under the VAWC Law? My former wife is verbally abusing our child, but she insists that she cannot be held liable under the law because it was enacted solely for the protection of women and their children. […]
Delta Says Economic Worries Are Hurting Travel Demand
Delta Air Lines on Monday cut its financial forecast for the first three months of the year, saying that growing economic concerns among businesses and consumers had lowered demand for domestic travel. The airline’s warning was the latest sign that the U.S. economy, or at least perceptions of it, have been weakening in part because […]
Separation of parents does not automatically result in loss of parental authority
Dear PAO, My wife and I separated due to irreconcilable differences. We have a five-year-old child. I learned that my wife intends to work abroad as a nurse and leave our kid to her mother who is residing in a remote barangay in the province. I cannot allow this as life in that barangay is […]
Snowy Trails, Cozy Inns: Skiing Town to Town in Quebec
Amid light snow, I skied out of the town of Ste.-Adèle, in the Laurentian Mountains of Quebec, and headed to Prévost, eight miles away. Only a few minutes earlier, I had walked out of Au Clos Rolland, a historic inn where I’d spent the previous night dining on a decadent three-course meal and resting up […]