How to Spot 3 Common Travel Scams and Avoid Them
Our columnist addresses a case of wire fraud, a credit card scheme and a dubious website — just three examples of the types of reader woe that regularly surface in the Tripped Up inbox. Source link
Married women may use their maiden surname in their passport
Dear PAO, My parents are married, but my father left my mother almost a decade ago. Since then, my mother has refrained from leaving the country because she does not want to use her passport, which bears my father’s surname. His abandonment has deeply affected her emotionally and psychologically, and even seemingly simple matters, like […]
New Hotels in New York That Revive the Romance of the Gilded Age
Landscaped terraces, vintage cocktail bars and plush screening rooms — Manhattan’s hospitality scene revives the Gilded Age Source link
Custody of minors: Child’s best interest will always prevail
Dear PAO: Five years ago, Jean and I had a custody battle over my illegitimate grandson. Unfortunately, I lost because the law grants parental authority over an illegitimate child to the mother. My son, who was the child’s father, has since passed away. Lately, I have heard that my grandson is being abused by his […]
A Tour of L.A.’s Neighborhood Trees
There are palms, of course. But the city has one of the most diverse urban forests in the world and each neighborhood has its own characteristic plantings. Just follow the greenery. Source link
Duties of caregivers in the Philippines
Dear PAO, My nephew wants to become a caregiver, and I am willing to support him financially for his training, as his parents are minimum wage earners. But, I would like to know what the duties of caregivers are under the law. There seems to be a common misconception in our province that caregivers are […]
Microsoft Says Delta Was Largely Responsible for Flight Cancellations Amid Tech Outage
The software company said in a letter that Delta Air Lines had falsely blamed Microsoft for its decision to cancel thousands of flights after a tech outage. Source link
Cash incentive for senior citizens ages 85, 90 and 95 years old
Dear PAO, Is there a law granting a cash incentive to Filipinos who reach 80? As far as I know, one needs to be 100 years old to receive a generous cash incentive from the government, but my nephew told me that he came across a news clip about such a benefit. If there is, […]
Five Adventures Beneath the Stars
Travel adventures, from goat hikes to snorkeling, get even better when they’re done under the stars. Source link
Rights of a landowner in case of encroachment
Dear PAO, My friend and I purchased a 300-square-meter (sqm) lot. Based on our agreement, we will divide the property equally; she will be entitled to 150 sqm, and I will be entitled to the other 150 sqm. Before the partition, she asked for permission to begin the construction of her house on our co-owned […]