Minors traveling abroad | The Manila Times
Dear PAO,Hi! I’m an American. I have a non-marital (illegitimate) Filipino child with my Filipina partner. In a public document, I acknowledged him to be my son, and this was duly annotated in his birth certificate. By May this year, I would visit the Philippines, and I plan that upon my return to the US, […]
Boeing Engine Cover on Southwest Plane Falls Off
A Southwest Airlines flight safely returned to Denver International Airport on Sunday after the engine cover of a Boeing 737-800 fell off during takeoff and struck the wing flap, the Federal Aviation Administration said. Flight 3695 was headed to Houston but returned to the Denver airport around 8:15 a.m. after the crew reported the engine […]
Guidelines in the marking of seized prohibited drugs
Dear PAO, My brother was allegedly apprehended for selling prohibited drugs. A corresponding case was filed against him. He, however, had a different version. He revealed to me that the police had just brought him to the police, where he was made to point to a plastic sachet containing a white substance. His photo was […]
Venice to Charge Tourists an Entry Fee to Discourage Overcrowding
On its busiest days, Venice swells with tourists who clog the city’s narrow streets, leave behind piles of garbage and often frustrate locals. So the canal-crossed city is fighting back. Starting on April 25, and for another 29 days scattered mostly around national holidays and weekends through mid-July, day trippers to the historic part of […]
Understanding the ‘Maceda Law’ | The Manila Times
Dear PAO, In January 2021, I bought a house and lot from a developer. Since then, I have been paying my monthly amortization amounting to Twenty-one Thousand Pesos (P21,000.00). Over the past three years, I have been making payments for the property, but the same has not been continuous since I failed to pay the […]
Standby Cruising: A New Option for Bargain Seekers
In February, Barb McGowan took a seven-day cruise on Holland America Line, visiting the Bahamas, Turks and Caicos, and the Dominican Republic for just $343, or $49 a day, excluding taxes, port fees and extras. By comparison, Holland America currently lists a seven-day Caribbean itinerary in October from about $700. The catch: She had just […]
Lessor wants to increase rent of residential apartment
Dear Pao, Can I still increase the rent by 7 percent? I am a single parent who inherited my parents’ small residential apartment. Since I solely take care of my two children, I cannot afford to have a 9-5 job. So, I merely rely on the monthly rent being paid by my lessee to cover […]
Japan Airlines Downgraded Our First Class Seats and Skimped on the Refund
In late 2021, Mark from San Diego and his wife were flying home on British Airways premium economy from Split, Croatia, via London and Dallas, but missed a connection. They were rebooked in economy on Virgin Atlantic and tried for two years to get reimbursed when finally, in December 2023, they were told they had […]
A New Look at an Old Favorite for Adventure Seekers: La Paz, Mexico
For our last night in La Paz, Mexico, we kept it simple: A couple of cans of cold Pacifico, a bench on the malecón, the city’s waterfront promenade, and the sunset glowing orange over the shimmering silver-blue Sea of Cortez. My husband, Alex, and I had spent nearly a week taking scenic desert drives and […]
The absence of parental advice shall not render the marriage void
Dear PAO, My 23-year-old boyfriend and I want to get married. His parents are against our marriage because they do not want me to be their son’s wife. Will the lack of parental advice invalidate our marriage if we proceed with it? Claren Dear Claren, Articles 2, 3 and 4 of “The Family Code of […]