Payment of premium in an insurance contract
Dear PAO, I bought a second-hand car and decided to get an insurance to insure it from any accidents. Last week, the insurance agent and I agreed to proceed with the insurance contract, however, I was not able to pay the premium yet because I was waiting for my salary. Unfortunately, the car was stolen […]
Supper Clubs in New York Are a Vanishing Breed. Café Carlyle Is Keeping the Tradition Alive
On a Tuesday evening last December, the singer-pianist Michael Feinstein was at Café Carlyle on Manhattan’s Upper East Side in a sparkly silver blazer, making his way through the audience to the little stage, where the members of his four-piece band were taking their places. The audience erupted into applause. A few people stood and […]
Sibling squabble over qualification of a witness to a last will
Dear PAO, I have an aunt who was a successful businesswoman in her province. When she became critically ill, she entered into a lease contract with her business partner for a townhouse near the hospital, where she regularly had checkups. Eventually, my said aunt died but without being able to pay almost a year’s worth […]
Self Service for Airport Security? It’s Happening in Las Vegas.
As most air travelers can attest, the experience at an airport’s security checkpoint can be far from serene. There are many rules — often shouted by Transportation Security Administration officers — about what you can bring with you, how to array your belongings and where to stand. Lines can be painfully long and anxieties sky […]
Intestate succession of a relative on the collateral line
Dear PAO,Three months ago, my grandaunt, who was never married and who never had a child, died without leaving a will. She had two brothers, who both predeceased her. Her two brothers each bore a child, my father and my uncle. My father died five years ago, and I am his only child. Now that […]
Chelsea Hotel’s Cast of Characters, Captured by Its Resident Photographer
In the morning I tend to wash my face before I get in the shower. I usually use the Dr. Barbara Sturm Enzyme Cleanser; it’s lightweight so is great for travel and comes in a powder form you mix with water. I’m a longtime user of Biologique Recherche and swear by Lotion P50. On my […]
Who are required to witness drugs inventory?
Dear PAO, Why is it that in the drugs case of our neighbor many years ago, aside from him and his lawyer, three other persons were required to witness the inventory — an official from the barangay, a representative from the media and a representative from the DoJ, but in the case now of my […]
Total Solar Eclipse of 2024: 31 Things to Do
Entertain the kids If you’re taking your children to see the eclipse, they will need distractions. What’s better than an indoor water park, like the one at the Great Wolf Lodge in Sandusky, Ohio? Near the centerline of the eclipse’s path, it’s well situated, and its viewing party will offer free wolf ears for the […]
Possession for purposes of confirmation of imperfect title shortened under new law
Dear PAO, I acquired land from a family who occupied the same land sometime in 1970. The seller had declared the land for taxation purposes, but he never tried to apply for its registration because of so many requirements. I am now consulting someone because I want to file a petition in court for the […]
JetBlue and Spirit Call Off Their $3.8 Billion Merger
JetBlue Airways and Spirit Airlines announced on Monday that they would not seek to overturn a court ruling that blocked their planned $3.8 billion merger. The decision is a big win for the Biden administration, which has sough to limit corporate consolidation. Backing out of the agreement will cost JetBlue. Under the terms of the […]