Effect of failure to appear during mandatory conciliation and mediation conference
Dear PAO, I have a question about the mandatory conciliation and mediation conference set by a labor arbiter. My sister Jenny received a notice to attend this conference, but she was not able to attend it. The notice included two scheduled conferences; she plans to attend the second one. Are there any consequences for missing […]
Why Are Thousands of Hotel Workers on Strike?
Pandemic-era cuts to staffing and services like daily housekeeping and room service have persisted, which unions say has resulted in lower incomes and heavier workloads for remaining workers. Source link
Elements of insanity as an exempting circumstance
Dear PAO, My brother was attacked by his neighbor and could have died without timely medical intervention. A criminal case was filed, and the relatives of the accused claimed that he was insane. They presented a psychological evaluation conducted five months after the hacking incident. Allegedly, the defense of insanity would surely result in the […]
A Frenzied Summer Leads to a Tourism Backlash in Europe
Overwhelmed destinations made high-season visitors the targets of a major tourism backlash. Heat waves and fires only added to the pressure. Source link
Easement of right of way
Dear PAO, What is meant by an easement of right of way? Can my private property be taken for public use under this easement, even if it completely deprives me of the use and enjoyment of my property? Danna Dear Danna, Our laws, specifically Articles 649 and 650 of Republic Act (RA) 386, otherwise known […]
Grand Canyon Hiker Found Dead
The 60-year-old from North Carolina was on a multiday backpacking trip. His death was the sixth reported inside the Arizona park this month. Source link
Conciliation before the barangay lupon is mandatory
Dear PAO, I had a disagreement with my neighbor, and I would like to file a criminal case of unjust vexation against the said neighbor for hurling invectives at me. I immediately reported the same to the nearest police station, but the police officer on duty directed me to our barangay without explanation. Is the […]
Cruise Lines Build Bigger Ships as Demand Grows
Royal Caribbean and other companies are aggressively building over-the-top ships. “Today’s cruisezillas make the Titanic look like a small fishing boat,” noted one sustainability specialist. Source link
Mathematical formula in connection with our Copyright Law
Dear PAO, May I know what the Copyright Law protects? Does it include the protection of a solution or the unlocking of a mathematical formula? Darlene Dear Darlene, To answer your queries, please allow me to lead your attention to our pertinent laws and jurisprudence. Succinctly, in FILSCAP v. Anrey Inc. (GR 233918, Aug. 9, […]
Help! United Canceled Our Trip to Paris. Or Did It?
A long-planned French getaway for three hit a snag when their airline reservation was mysteriously canceled, costing them almost $11,000. It turned out an unwanted travel agency was (partially) responsible. Source link