Slapping a person in the face may be penalized as slight physical injury
Dear PAO, My household helper slapped our neighbor’s helper in the face during an argument over the communal clothesline in our backyard, and now they are threatening to file a case against her. Will my helper go to jail because of this? Can you enlighten me on this matter? Razel Dear Razel, Under Article 266 […]
Engine Fire Prompts Evacuation of Houston Flight, Video Shows
A United Airlines flight from Houston to New York was evacuated on Sunday morning because of flames coming from an engine, video shows. Flight 1382 was about to depart George Bush Intercontinental Airport for LaGuardia Airport just after 8:30 a.m. when the crew “received an indication about one engine and halted the takeoff while still […]
Double title is not allowed, remedy of injured party
Dear PAO,I have been in possession of a certain land for some time. I tried to apply for a title over the said land, however, I was informed by the concerned government agency that a patent title was already issued to someone else, covering a large portion of the land I occupy. Allegedly, it has […]
Reagan Airport Had a Number of Close Calls in Recent Years
Before the deadly plane crash on Wednesday night near Ronald Reagan National Airport, there were at least 10 close calls at the Washington airport in the last three years that were documented in government records reviewed by The New York Times. One of the most alarming came last April, when a Southwest Airlines flight was […]
Excessive parental disciplinary measures may constitute child abuse
Dear PAO, My ex-partner Jhon and I agreed to live separately after concluding that our differences were irreconcilable. As a result, he moved into his mother’s house while I stayed with my parents. We also agreed he would take custody of our two minor children while I looked for a permanent job. One day, my […]
What to Know About Collision Avoidance Systems on Planes
Years ago, Mr. Cox said, he was descending in a Boeing 737 over Orlando International Airport when the system alerted him and his co-pilot to traffic nearby. The pilots looked around for another aircraft, but saw nothing. Then, TCAS provided an urgent instruction: “Climb.” Mr. Cox said they did so and later saw a smaller […]
Pet abandonment is illegal | The Manila Times
Dear PAO, I am writing to express my deep concern about the plight of pet dogs abandoned by their owners during the last typhoon’s floods. The heartbreaking news footage of chained dogs left to fend for themselves in floodwaters is truly distressing. We should hold irresponsible pet owners accountable for their actions. Do we have […]
How to Travel With Babies and Toddlers
Traveling with a baby or a toddler can be fun, frustrating, even revelatory. Planning is key, and so is your willingness to tailor the trip to the youngest traveler. As Dr. Elizabeth Barnett, the director of the pediatric travel program at Boston Medical Center, advises, “If you take a young child, it’s all about the […]
Open spaces in a subdivision are beyond the commerce of man
Dear PAO, I am already of advanced age and have been occupying a certain land in a subdivision. The land was included in the open spaces of the subdivision, and I heard from our homeowner’s association that it was donated to the local government sometime in 1980. I was informed by someone connected with the […]
Frontier Airlines Offers to Buy Spirit Airlines, Again
Frontier Airlines is again trying to join forces with Spirit Airlines, three years after the companies failed to complete a proposed merger. On Wednesday, Frontier said it was willing to pay $2.1 billion in stock and cash for Spirit, a deal that would unite the nation’s two largest budget carriers and could reshape competition in […]