Handling of cyber crime cases
Dear PAO, Republic Act (RA) 10175, otherwise known as the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012, says that the NBI and the PNP shall organize a cybercrime unit or center manned by special investigators to exclusively handle cases involving violations of this Act. Does this provision mean that other investigative units or agencies — of the […]
Airlines and Passengers Still Struggling, a Day After Global Outage
The widespread tech failure left carriers trying to recover and passengers waiting for relief, with many flights still delayed or canceled. Source link
Notarized document rescinding a contract to sell is not required
Dear PAO, I agreed to sell my land to Badong when he offered to buy it for a certain price. He made a partial payment, and the remaining balance shall be paid in two equal installments. After that, we will execute a contract of sale. We signed a contract covering the transaction, and it was […]
Scams Tied to the CrowdStrike Crash Have Bloomed. Here’s How to Stay Safe
People posing as airline customer service representatives may be making fraudulent attempts to access your money or private data, experts warn. Source link
When is a ‘stop and frisk’ search considered valid?
Dear PAO, X was arrested for allegedly having in his possession illegal drugs. He and his cousin were just two of the few passengers on board a bus on the night when the arrest happened. According to the report that was shown to the mother of X, the police received a tip that a male […]
Tech Outage Disrupts Flights at Airports Around the U.S.
Planes began taking off again Friday morning after a big tech outage, but it will take airlines a while to get stranded passengers to their destinations. Source link
Unbroken chain of circumstances necessary to convict an accused
Dear PAO, I heard from a news report that there was this lady, A, whose body was found dead inside the apartment unit of her boyfriend, B. B denied having any knowledge as to the death of A and claimed that he just found the body of A when he came home from work. But […]
6 Places Where Beginners Can Learn to Kiteboard
The sport, in which you strap on a 30-foot kite and skim across the waves, is about to make its Olympic debut. Here’s where non-Olympians can give it a try. Source link
Money laundering | The Manila Times
Dear PAO, May I know how the law defines money laundering? Monching Dear Monching, The answer to your question is found in our pertinent laws and jurisprudence. Succinctly, Section 4 of Republic Act (RA) 10365, otherwise known as the “Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2001”, defines money laundering offenses as follows: Get the latest news delivered […]
How to Charter a Boat
If you want to sail off into the sunset, at least temporarily, you need to understand how to get aboard first. Source link