Requirements for validity and probate of a holographic will
NOTICE TO OUR READERS Our Manila Times Dear PAO Facebook page has been hacked. We have reported this matter to Meta. Dear PAO, What are the requirements for a holographic will to be valid? Is a witness required to be present during its execution? What about during the probate of such a will? Is a […]
Facial Recognition in Airports: Biometrics Technology Is Expanding
On a recent Thursday morning in Queens, travelers streamed through the exterior doors of La Guardia Airport’s Terminal C. Some were bleary-eyed — most hefted briefcases — as they checked bags and made their way to the security screening lines. It was business as usual, until some approached a line that was almost empty. One […]
Requisites of a valid retrenchment
NOTICE TO OUR READERS Our Manila Times Dear PAO Facebook page has been hacked. We have reported this matter to Meta. Dear PAO, To prevent further serious losses, my business partner and I are contemplating letting go of some of our employees/staff. Before we decide on this, what should we consider to avoid legal complications, […]
For Expert Skiers, a Snowy Paradise in Michigan
But what a day this cruelty brought. Feathery flakes had fallen the last 16 hours, luring every powderhound in a 100-mile radius. Given how remote this place is, that means maybe 300 skiers and snowboarders. The forest echoed with the hoots and hollers of my people as they bounced through some of the best snow […]
Citizen suit allowed in environmental cases
Dear PAO, I have been noticing some neighbors dumping trash in a nearby creek across our subdivision. It is not part of my property, nor am I directly injured or damaged by the acts of the said persons. However, I have been noticing that the once thriving creek seems to be losing its vibrance in […]
Officials Investigate How a Woman Flew to Los Angeles Without a Ticket
An investigation is underway into how a woman boarded an American Airlines flight at Nashville International Airport and flew to Los Angeles without showing a ticket last week, officials said on Friday. Law enforcement met Flight 1393 upon its arrival at Los Angeles International Airport on Feb. 7, American Airlines said in a statement. The […]
Interpretation of the law on redemption
NOTICE TO OUR READERS Our Manila Times Dear PAO Facebook page has been hacked. We have reported this matter to Meta. Dear PAO, I bought a certain lot from Jose which I have been renting for a long period of time. We signed a deed of absolute sale covering the transaction, but the sale is […]
At New York’s Warren Street Hotel, Where Pattern Meets Pattern
Despite being one of the most coveted residential neighborhoods in Manhattan, TriBeCa has long had a dearth of beautiful places to stay. That changed this month when the London-based Firmdale Hotels opened its third New York property, the 57-room Warren Street Hotel. However, unlike the red brick structures that surround it, this building is painted […]
Service charge should be distributed equally among covered employees
Dear PAO, I work as a dishwasher in a restaurant, and it came to my attention that the restaurant has been collecting a certain percentage of the service charge from all its customers. As such, I just wanted to ask if I am also entitled to the service charge being collected by the restaurant, even […]
A New Baltimore Chocolate Shop With a Signature Drink
I shower and wash my face with La Roche-Posay Toleriane Dermo Milky Cleanser. I like to use body washes that I bring back from my travels to remind me of those trips: I have this Kokum Almond Cleansing Shower Oil that I got on a trip to India that smells so good. Because I dye […]