Benefit of acquittal of co-accused on appeal
Dear PAO, My brother entered a guilty plea to a lesser offense under a plea bargaining arrangement. Recently, we discovered that his co-accused, who were facing the same charges as my brother, were acquitted on appeal. Please clarify if my brother might also benefit from this acquittal. Mike Dear Mike, The answer to your question […]
High Above New York, a Battle for Tourist Dollars
Our writer took four ear-popping elevator journeys high above Midtown Manhattan to experience adventures ranging from mild to thrillingly intense. Source link
Sale of conjugal property without spousal consent
Dear PAO, My grandparents were legally married in 1975, but they were separated-in-fact. Their children, which include my mom, are running after a land which was sold alone by my grandfather to Jose. They are claiming that such sale is invalid because my grandmother did not give her consent to the sale. My Uncle Bo […]
You Tested Positive for Covid. Can You Still Travel?
As new coronavirus variants gain traction across the United States, summer travelers are facing a familiar and tiresome question: How will the ever-mutating virus affect travel plans? In light of updated guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the answers may be slightly different from those in previous years. Here’s what to know […]
Who may be deported? | The Manila Times
Dear PAO, Can a Filipino citizen be the subject of a deportation proceeding here in our country? Rubilyn Dear Rubilyn, The answer to your question is no. To elucidate this point, allow me to lead your attention to our pertinent rules and jurisprudence. Get the latest news delivered to your inbox Sign up for The […]
You Won’t Be Roughing It at These Outdoor Resorts
If you want to immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of nature this summer but have zero interest in pitching a tent, consider the latest raft of glamping and outdoor resorts. Be it in a treehouse, a tricked-out tent, a geodesic dome or a vintage Airstream, you can vacation near national parks and wake […]
Difference between vicarious liability and solidary liability of car owner
Dear PAO, My private jeepney, which was driven by Ador, bumped into a car, resulting in physical injury to the other driver. The aggrieved car driver is now claiming that I am solidarily liable for the acts of my driver. I am thinking that I am not liable for damages since I was not aboard […]
Racing to Retake a Beloved Trip, Before Dementia Takes Everything
Years earlier, my father told me about watching his mother take these tests at the Memory and Aging Center at the University of California, San Francisco, and desperately wanting to help her. Now, as I watched him search for keys and clocks within an image, I closed my eyes to stop myself from frantically scanning. […]
Proper method of photographic identification
Dear PAO, A man was killed while attending our town’s foundation day festivities. The police conducted an initial investigation. However, since the initial witnesses could not positively identify any suspect, the police entered into its blotter entry “unidentified suspects still at large.” During the trial, the same witnesses now claimed to have identified with certainty […]
Boeing Agrees to Buy Spirit AeroSystems, a Longtime Supplier
Boeing said on Monday that it had agreed to buy a major supplier, Spirit AeroSystems, ending a nearly two-decade experiment in outsourcing production of major components of its commercial planes, including the body of the 737 Max and parts of the 767, 777 and 787. In buying Spirit, Boeing hopes to stem quality problems that […]