Permanent validity of certificates of live birth, death and marriage
Dear PAO, My mother asked me to check her documents for her passport application, and I noticed that she wanted to present a birth certificate that was still issued by the National Statistics Office (NSO). I know that the NSO changed its name to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) over a decade ago, and I […]
Air Europa Flight Hits Severe Turbulence, Fracturing Necks and Skulls
Severe turbulence on an Air Europa flight to Uruguay from Spain on Monday injured more than two dozen passengers, officials said, leaving several with neck and skull fractures, in at least the second case of severe injuries from turbulence worldwide in two months. Flight UX045 made an emergency landing early Monday in the seaside city […]
DNA test results | The Manila Times
Dear PAO, My ex-boyfriend got me pregnant. However, due to a number of issues, we decided to split up when I was seven months pregnant. When we decided to end our relationship, we agreed to co-parent our daughter. But now that he has a new girlfriend, he is denying that he is the father of […]
Jenna Lyons’s Favorite Beauty Products, From Eyeliner to Body Oil
Welcome to the T List, a newsletter from the editors of T Magazine. Each week, we share things we’re eating, wearing, listening to or coveting now. Sign up here to find us in your inbox every Wednesday. And you can always reach us at tlist@nytimes.com. Step by Step Jenna Lyons Shares Her Makeup and Skin […]
Benefits of plea bargaining | The Manila Times
Dear PAO, My neighbor was apprehended while selling “shabu” on the street fronting our house. I heard that the investigator mentioned to one member of his family that the culprit may avail of plea bargaining in the event that he is formally indicted in court. Allegedly, this procedure is encouraged and the same is beneficial […]
Opinion | Forcing Biden Out Would Have Only One Beneficiary: Trump
Joe Biden refuses to drop out of the presidential race even as some liberals, rattled by the incumbent’s frightening debate performance last week, keep pressuring him to do so. Who’s surprised by that? The inertia of a presidential campaign is one of the most powerful forces in politics. Ending one after a party’s nomination has […]
What happens when there is neither illegal dismissal nor abandonment of work?
Dear PAO, We filed a case for illegal dismissal, praying for separation pay in lieu of reinstatement due to strained relations. Our employer established that we stopped reporting to work, but the ruling states there could be no abandonment because the filing of a case for illegal dismissal is incompatible with the desire to sever […]
The Rise of the ‘Earlymoon’
Many couples are no longer waiting until after their weddings to take a trip. Source link
Remedies against charging multiple crimes in single complaint
Dear PAO, I saw the news about a case involving X, who faces accusations of sexual abuse. It appears that although only one complaint was filed by the prosecutor, X is charged with two crimes within the same complaint. A foreign friend said that such a practice is prohibited in their country. Do we have […]
Taking a D.I.Y. Version of the Orient Express
Mention the Orient Express to most people, and you’re likely to conjure up visions of the private five-star luxury train — Belmond’s Venice Simplon-Orient-Express — whose meticulously restored coaches feature every conceivable Belle Epoque bell and whistle: acres of mirror-finish mahogany, sophisticated silver service, a pianist taking after-dinner requests at the lounge car’s baby grand. […]