Five New Hotels and Spas Built for Bathing
In the ever-expanding wellness world, one of the latest trends is actually one of the oldest: soaking in, and sometimes drinking, therapeutic waters. In ancient Greece, physicians, including Hippocrates, prescribed mineral-rich baths to treat everything from skin diseases to insomnia. (According to one theory, the word “spa” is an acronym of the Latin phrase “sanus […]
Additional conditions in a warranty card
Dear PAO, I bought a printer from a retail store, which is an official distributor of the brand. After a few days of using the printer, it suddenly stopped working. I immediately brought the printer back to the store with the official receipt and warranty card. Upon inspection, I was informed that they found a […]
Veteran Describes Grizzly Bear Attack as ‘Most Violent’ Experience Ever
Shayne Patrick Burke was on a short hike this month to photograph owls in the backcountry of Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming when he spotted a grizzly bear cub about 50 to 70 yards in front of him. Instantly, Mr. Burke knew that the cub’s presence signaled trouble, he wrote on Instagram. Moments later, […]
Civil liability ex-delicto | The Manila Times
Dear PAO, A case for estafa was filed against my husband. He was acquitted because of the failure of the prosecution to establish his guilt beyond reasonable doubt. However, he was still adjudged to pay the amount being claimed as civil liability. Is the acquittal not tantamount to the dismissal of the case and all […]
5 Mount Everest Climbers Are Dead and 3 Missing This Summit Season
High above the clouds on Earth’s highest peak, climbers are making the arduous trek up Mount Everest. The narrow window of the spring summit season, which usually lasts from April to May, is the best time to climb. The weather is clearer and less windy but that is no guarantee of safety: At least five […]
Presumption of the conjugal nature of property
Dear PAO, My grandparents were married in 1970. They are now separated-in-fact and my grandfather would like to sell the land, which he claimed to be his exclusive property. My grandmother opposes the disposition and warns the prospective buyer that the land is conjugal property, so her signature or consent is necessary. She presented a […]
Why N.Y.C. Hotel Rooms Are So Expensive Right Now
In late 2022, as thousands of migrants began to arrive in New York City, city officials scrambled to find places to house them. They quickly found takers: hotels that were still struggling to recover from the pandemic-driven downturn in tourism. Dozens of hotels, from once-grand facilities to more modest establishments, closed to tourists and began […]
Those who simulated birth record may be exempt from liability
Dear PAO, My cousin, who is now 25 years old, is really not the biological child of my aunt and uncle, but they registered her as their child, so she has her own birth certificate which reflects the names of my aunt and uncle as her parents. Now, someone told her that my aunt and […]
How to Apply Sunscreen, Head to Toe, Like an Expert
You probably know that you need to wear sunscreen. And you probably know the effects of not doing so: Too much exposure to UV rays can hasten signs of aging, worsen skin conditions and even lead to skin cancer — not to mention leave you with a painful burn. But when and how much sunscreen […]
Qualifications for the Medical Scholarship and Return Service (MSRS) Program
Dear PAO, I am a nursing student graduating from a public school, and I aspire to take up medicine once I finish my pre-med course. However, due to financial constraints, I wish to know if there are any scholarship programs by the government that I can consider applying for so that I can study medicine […]