Complainant in a concubinage case
Dear PAO, Since August 2023, my granddaughter’s husband has been cold to her. She did not entertain then the possibility of him having a mistress because, I guess, she was in denial. However, a co-worker of her husband confirmed to her that her husband has a relationship with a woman who also works in their […]
Judge Blocks JetBlue From Acquiring Spirit Airlines
A federal judge on Tuesday blocked JetBlue Airways’ proposed $3.8 billion acquisition of Spirit Airlines, a victory for the Department of Justice, which argued that the deal would harm travelers. In his 109-page ruling, Judge William G. Young of the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts sided with the Justice Department in determining […]
Balikbayan’s privileges | The Manila Times
Dear PAO, I was born and raised in the Philippines and lived there for 23 years before I settled in Canada in the year 2013. Just early this year, I became a Canadian citizen. I haven’t seen and been with my family and friends for a decade. So, I decided to go home to the […]
Swimming in the Rivers and Springs of the Dominican Republic
The tree-ringed lagoon glowed a color you usually see only in the mouthwash aisle, and under the surface of its glassy water, fallen branches looked like open hands ready to make a catch. The boulders at the bottom were either a few feet down or impossibly deep — the clarity of the water made it […]
Requiring a visitor of a subdivision to surrender driver’s license
Dear PAO,Last month, I visited my friend who lives in a subdivision. Upon entering the subdivision gate, the security guard on duty asked for my driver’s license. I showed my license but refused to surrender it because of a similar incident in the past where my driver’s license was given to a different person. It […]
F.A.A. to Increase Oversight of Boeing and Audit 737 Max 9 Production
The Federal Aviation Administration said on Friday that it was expanding its scrutiny of Boeing, increasing oversight of the company with an audit of production of the 737 Max 9, a week after a panel in the body of one of those planes was blown out during flight. Later Friday night, the F.A.A. said it […]
Notice of auction/warrant of levy should be sent to delinquent owner
Dear PAO, My aunt bought a parcel of land, and a corresponding transfer certificate of title was issued to her. For unexplained reasons, the tax declaration of the land in the name of the previous owner was never canceled. She failed to pay the real property tax, and she divulged to me that the notice […]
The ‘Chicago Rat Hole’ Is the City’s Latest Tourist Spot
Winslow Dumaine was heading to a store on Chicago’s North Side when he saw it: a hole in the sidewalk on Roscoe Street with an uncanny resemblance to a rodent. Mr. Dumaine, who is an artist and comedian, said the hole represented two themes often present in his work: morbidity and whimsy. “Had to make […]
Delinquent member in a homeowner’s association
Dear PAO, I am the homeowner of a house and lot in a subdivision located in the province. But since I am working in Metro Manila, I only go home there every weekend. Unfortunately, last week when I went home, I was informed by one of the officers of the homeowner’s association that my wife […]
Exploring the 3-Year Cruise That Never Set Sail
Times Insider explains who we are and what we do and delivers behind-the-scenes insights into how our journalism comes together. Last February, I was scrolling through Instagram when a peculiar ad appeared on my feed. The ad boasted of a three-year cruise called Life at Sea — said to be the longest cruise ever, with […]