Cruise Lines Build Bigger Ships as Demand Grows
Royal Caribbean and other companies are aggressively building over-the-top ships. “Today’s cruisezillas make the Titanic look like a small fishing boat,” noted one sustainability specialist. Source link
Mathematical formula in connection with our Copyright Law
Dear PAO, May I know what the Copyright Law protects? Does it include the protection of a solution or the unlocking of a mathematical formula? Darlene Dear Darlene, To answer your queries, please allow me to lead your attention to our pertinent laws and jurisprudence. Succinctly, in FILSCAP v. Anrey Inc. (GR 233918, Aug. 9, […]
Help! United Canceled Our Trip to Paris. Or Did It?
A long-planned French getaway for three hit a snag when their airline reservation was mysteriously canceled, costing them almost $11,000. It turned out an unwanted travel agency was (partially) responsible. Source link
Exemption from solicitation permit of school infrastructure project
Dear PAO, I received a letter from my daughter’s school requesting a monetary donation to support the ongoing construction of a multi-purpose gymnasium in their campus. According to the letter, the gymnasium will be used for academic-related gatherings and social events for the students and faculty. Can the school conduct such a solicitation? I was […]
The Most Exciting Hotels in London Right Now
From big brands to quirky independents, the city’s newest accommodations are luxurious in ways both quiet and not. Source link
Property inherited during the marriage is excluded from the absolute community of property
Dear PAO, Pam and I got married in 2022. We do not have any pre-nuptial agreement regarding our properties. Unfortunately, my mother died in August 2023, and my father died in January 2024. My siblings and I inherited several parcels of land from our parents, which we divided equally since our parents did not leave […]
Getting to Know Kenya Through a Local Hiking Club
The author sought an authentic experience, and found it in Lets Drift, “an exuberant Kenyan-centered enterprise” of people living in and near Nairobi. Source link
Mandatory referral to a 3rd doctor in case of conflicting medical assessments
Dear PAO, I have a question regarding a work-related injury sustained by my brother, who is a seafarer. He was repatriated to the Philippines on July 20, 2024, due to a hand injury. Upon his arrival, he immediately consulted their company-designated physician. After a month, the company-designated physician issued a fit-to-work certification to him. Unsatisfied […]
Florida Removes L.G.B.T.Q. Travel Advice From Official Website
The state’s travel website recently removed pages dedicated to L.G.B.T.Q. travel. Some Floridians aren’t happy about it. Source link
When proof of resistance is not required in rape
Dear PAO, In a rape case, does the victim, who is a minor, need to prove that she sustained external injury or suffered physical harm as a consequence of a crime perpetrated by the victim’s common-law stepfather? Luningning Dear Luningning, The moral ascendancy and influence of a common-law stepfather over his minor ward take the […]