Legal remedies against a lessor’s failure to make necessary repairs
Dear PAO: I have been leasing a bungalow house for nine months. Unfortunately, the kitchen sink is not draining properly, causing puddles of water to form inside the house. I informed my landlord about this, but he has not taken action to resolve it and has ignored my calls and text messages. I’m concerned about […]
Capturing the Wonders of Mushrooms Through Dance
Plus: Long Island beach houses, Greek housewares and more recommendations from T Magazine. Source link
Elements of grave threats | The Manila Times
Dear PAO, I recently had a misunderstanding with my neighbor and intentionally avoided him to prevent further confrontations. Unfortunately, we accidentally bumped into each other while walking in our barangay. He was very angry and shouted at me when he saw me. Before parting ways, he uttered, “Talagang nagpakita ka pa sa akin, papatayin kita!” […]
Meet a Federal Air Marshal. She May Have Been Sitting Next to You on a Flight.
Working for a federal agency shrouded in mystery, Esther Fausett shared what she could about her career in in-flight law enforcement. Source link
Separation pay is not awarded to employees who commit grave misconduct
Dear PAO, My uncle is employed by a prestigious corporation. Due to a business recession, the company retrenched a part of its workforce. In opposition to the retrenchment, some of its employees, including my uncle, staged a strike. Meanwhile, the government found the retrenchment to be justified but declared the strike to be illegal. As […]
Cruise Ship Ducks Are Traveling the World as Part of a Scavenger Hunt
Scavenger hunts for rubber ducks hidden by cruise passengers have spawned a duck-loving community of “quackers.” Source link
Quitclaim should not be contrary to law
Dear PAO, I lost my job because my employer closed our company. I was required to sign a quitclaim before they released my final pay as an employee. I had no choice but to sign it since I needed to pay my children’s tuition and monthly bills. Can I still file a monetary claim against […]
A New Path in Tuscany Offers Rest, Beauty and an Escape from the Crowds
The Sentiero dell’Arte e dell’Anima, or Path of Art and Soul, in Pienza, is lined with 28 benches created by well-known artists where visitors can take in the countryside of the Val d’Orcia. Source link
How conspiracy is established | The Manila Times
Dear PAO, I’ve seen and heard in the news that in some crimes, there are several suspects or alleged perpetrators of a purported crime. In many of these situations, the word “conspiracy” is often mentioned. In line with such, I find conspiracy as a state of the “mind” kind of thing. Given this general description […]
How to Get Refunds If You Were Caught in the CrowdStrike Outage
Air travelers paying for last-minute lodging and other expenses are entitled to be reimbursed if their flight was impacted by an event in the airline’s control, like the CrowdStrike failure. Here’s how to get your money back. Source link