U.S. Proposes New Rules to Ease Flying for Travelers in Wheelchairs
The Biden administration announced on Thursday that it was proposing new regulations for how airlines must treat passengers in wheelchairs, an effort aimed at improving air travel for people with disabilities. Under the proposed rule, damaging or delaying the return of a wheelchair would be an automatic violation of an existing federal law that bars […]
Why Are Grapes Suddenly Everywhere?
Grapes have been associated with pleasure since ancient times, a symbol of Bacchus, the god of wine and revelry. These days, clusters of plummy Concords, oval autumn royals and dusky kyohos are decorating dinner tables, doubling as cornucopian decorations and low-effort snacks. “You can get a beautiful, imperfect drip and drape from grapes,” says the […]
Marital infidelity of a husband committed abroad
Dear PAO, My husband works as an OFW in Bahrain. He has been there for three years now. Months ago, I discovered he has a mistress there and is cohabiting with her. Can I file a case against my husband for repeated marital infidelity, even if the acts were committed outside the Philippines? Anaflor Dear […]
Discover Dominica’s Secret Garden of Waterfalls and Hot Springs Before Everyone Does
The hiking trail to Middleham Falls on the Caribbean island of Dominica is all wet leaves, slippery black stones and steps formed by tree roots. It could be a path in Middle-earth, shrouded, shadowy and green, fit for hobbits and fairies. Where sunlight pierced the canopy, rainbows formed in the mist, almost close enough to […]
Widow can’t inherit from her mother-in-law
Dear PAO, I am the only legitimate child of my parents, but prior to my parents’ marriage in the year 2000, my mother had a son from her previous partner, to whom she was never married. My half-brother died in the year 2020, and last year, my mother also died. My half-brother’s wife now claims […]
Visiting Nude Saunas in Austria and Germany Without Feeling Awkward
In countries like the United States, he said, there is a “highly sexualized and puritanical culture, where sex is tightly controlled. Attitudes are generally much more conservative concerning what women do and women’s bodies. In Europe that tends to be less of the case.” In a number of studies, Dr. West and his team have […]
Either spouse may petition to declare their marriage null and void
Dear PAO, My husband is claiming that he is psychologically incapacitated to break free from our marriage bond. Benefitting from his misdeed, can he file a petition to nullify our marriage? Donna Dear Donna, In the case of Fernando C. Clavecilla, represented by Atty. Marvel C. Clavecilla v. Marivic V. Clavecilla and the Republic of […]
How to Pack for a Two-Week Trip With One Small Suitcase
Ask any frequent traveler their rules for a trip, and you’ll likely hear the same advice: Never check a bag. Carry-on only. But fitting everything you need, especially for a longer stay, into one small suitcase and one handbag or backpack requires some ingenuity: The maximum dimensions for luggage going into most overhead bins are […]
Remedies against public nuisance | The Manila Times
Dear PAO, I noticed that our house was getting more flies than it used to. There was also a pungent smell outside our house throughout the day. It came to our knowledge that a new piggery was set up near our neighborhood, which was proven to have caused the flies and pungent smell. Is there […]
Yoga and Energy Healing in a Former Hudson Valley Mansion
When the Ranch at Malibu opened in 2010 as a luxury health resort on 200 acres in California’s Santa Monica Mountains, its approach was somewhat radical: Guests signed up for a full week of group hikes, fitness classes, spa treatments, nutrition consults and communal, organic meals without caffeine, gluten, soy or dairy. The goal, says […]