Adverse claim as remedy if landowner refuses to surrender certificate of title
Dear PAO, I bought a 500-square-meter lot in Bulacan for P500,000. The seller and I executed a deed of conditional sale, and we agreed that once I paid the full purchase price, he would surrender the Transfer Certificate of Title (TCT) of the land so that I could register it with the Register of Deeds. […]
Hop on the Bus for a Cheap Way to See Peru at Your Own Pace
Most travelers fly between cities like Lima, Cuzco and Arequipa, but if you want to explore beaches, deserts and mountains at your own pace, try a hop-on, hop-off bus. Source link
Application for naturalization can be refiled
Dear PAO, I arrived in this country in 2001 as a refugee. I am really interested to acquire Philippine citizenship, so I have been asking about the naturalization process. My friend told me that, as a refugee, my naturalization would be automatically granted. However, an immigration officer informed me that my application might be denied […]
A Hudson Valley Spot That Channels Japanese Listening Bars
Plus: floral glassware, a bed-and-breakfast in Crete and more recommendations from T Magazine. Source link
Labor protection for tinderas in sari-sari store
Dear PAO, I am currently employed as a “tindera” in a sari-sari store, and I believe that I was illegally dismissed by my employer. Can I file a complaint against my employer for illegal dismissal? Am I also entitled to money claims like back wages, separation pay, salary differentials and other benefits? Paulene Dear Paulene, […]
Visiting a Disney Park? How to Spend Less Time in Line.
Long waits can take a bite out of the magic at places like Walt Disney World and Disneyland. There are ways to speed things up, but be prepared to pay more. Source link
Employer’s liability for negligence of employee driver
Dear PAO, My friend was about to leave his house for work when he was hit by the van of his neighbor, which was then driven by the latter’s driver. According to my friend, he was stepping out of their gate when, all of a sudden, the van backed up and hit him, causing him […]
What to Know if You Were Planning to Visit Western North Carolina
Airbnb and Vrbo have activated emergency cancellation policies in the western part of the state and other areas of the Southeast affected by the deadly hurricane. Source link
Maternity leave available even without the benefit of marriage
Dear PAO, My sister is about to give birth to her first child. She has been a utility worker in a private company for three years, and her SSS contributions are properly paid. While my sister and her boyfriend feel happy and blessed for the birth of their child, her boyfriend feels anxious. He worries […]
The S.S. United States May Soon Find New Life on the Florida Seafloor
The S.S. United States, one of the fastest ships to ever cross the Atlantic Ocean, may be sunk off the coast and turned into a habitat to marine life as the world’s largest artificial reef. Source link