Big Sur Weighs Tourism Against Its Environmental Impact
Some 90 percent of the economy in this coastal California region relies on visitors. But overtourism, the high cost of living and most worrisome, the effects of global warming, create a future of uncertainty. Source link
Guidelines in the conduct of physical inventory of seized drugs
Dear PAO,My friend Jess was arrested in the act of selling prohibited drugs. One bystander who saw the incident relayed to me that when Jess was placed under arrest, the arresting officer took the prohibited drugs from the hand of Jess and immediately placed them inside his pocket. The other officer at the scene handcuffed […]
A New Age Skeptic Visits Sedona
On a trip to the Arizona town a writer tries to understand her mystically inclined mother’s beliefs with the help of crystals, meditation and visits to the area’s supposed celestial portals. Source link
Interest on loan should be in writing
Dear PAO, I loaned my neighbor P200,000, payable within six months. We also verbally agreed that there would be an interest of 1 percent per month. After six months, I demanded payment of both the principal loan and the interest that we agreed upon. However, she refused to pay the interest, saying she would only […]
Fear of Flying? Here’s How to Make Plane Rides Less Scary.
Fear of flying affects more than 25 million Americans. If you are among them, these tools and expert tips could help make your next plane ride easier. Source link
Environmental Compliance Certificate is not a permit to operate
Dear PAO, My sister, an overseas Filipino worker, is planning to build a resort on her property. She is aware of the various environmental regulations and permits we need to secure. One important requirement relayed to us is the Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC), which we are willing to comply. Since my sister will be investing […]
Lufthansa Fined $4 Million for Stopping Jewish Passengers From Boarding Plane
The Transportation Department handed out a record fine after the airline prevented 128 travelers from making a connecting flight in 2022. Source link
Paraffin test is unreliable | The Manila Times
Dear PAO, My brother was shot by Mark. Luckily, he survived the attack. The only pieces of evidence we have against Mark are the CCTV footage from the crime scene and the paraffin test conducted by the police. The investigator informed me that the paraffin test yielded a negative result, and he seemed concerned when […]
A French Immersion Program in Provence Leads to a Good Life Lesson
After a painful breakup, the author travels to Provence for a language immersion homestay and learns the value of facing up to mistakes. Source link
Will done via video recording
Dear PAO, My husband died three years ago without leaving a written last will and testament. However, years before his death, he made a video recording expressing how he wished the business we had established two years ago before our marriage would be bequeathed. Can this video recording be considered his last will and testament, […]