How do Westminster Dog Show Participants Travel to New York? With Planning and Plenty of Treats.
Follow live updates on the 2024 Westminster Dog Show. The A-listers who traveled to New York this past weekend, gathering for the biggest event of their careers, arrived by car and driver, or on planes surrounded by entourages. They didn’t even carry their own passports, much less pack their kibble or squeaky toys. Each and […]
Refusal to undergo random drug testing
Dear PAO, We have a family business engaged in transporting passengers/commuters. Can refusal to undergo random drug testing be a valid ground for the dismissal of an employee? Lydia Dear Lydia, In the case of Kakampi and its Members, Victor Panuelos et al. v. Kingspoint Express and Logistic and/or Mary Ann Co, GR 194813, April […]
How the ‘Evil’ Tomato Came to Define Italy’s Cuisine
Meanwhile, prices for olive oil have soared — in Europe, up to 50 percent higher this January compared to January of last year — as production declines because of weather and disease, with millions of trees in Italy succumbing to the Xylella fastidiosa bacterium, which scientists believe may have been brought over from Costa Rica […]
Issue of reasonableness of new rental may be resolved in ejectment, not in consignation
Dear PAO, My lease agreement with Lina is about to expire. She told me the lease may be renewed if the rent is increased to 200 percent. I offered a reasonable 50 percent increase, but Lina declined, and she demanded that I vacate the property after the expiration of our lease, or she would file […]
Big, Smoggy Bangkok Gets a Badly Needed Breath of Fresh Air
For more than half a century, Thailand’s state-owned tobacco monopoly mass-produced cigarettes at a sprawling industrial estate in Bangkok. A steady stream of heavy trucks brought raw tobacco into the heart of the city and hauled millions of cigarettes away. But now, that cancer-inducing complex has given way to something completely different: green space that […]
Section 10 (A) of Republic Act 7610 intends to punish with increased penalty crimes under Revised Penal Code
Dear PAO, An allegation was thrown against me for degrading the reputation of a teenage girl. The matter was brought before the barangay, however, the conciliation failed. When the barangay issued a certificate to file action, I was surprised that the offense indicated was for violation of Section 10 (a) of Republic Act 7610. I […]
How Airlines Are Using AI to Make Flying Easier
Last month in Chicago, a United Airlines flight to London was ready to depart, but it was still waiting for 13 passengers connecting from Costa Rica. The airline projected they’d miss the flight by seven minutes. Under normal circumstances, they’d all be scrambling to rebook. But thanks to a new artificial-intelligence-powered tool called ConnectionSaver, the […]
Anti-Fencing Law | The Manila Times
Dear PAO, Someone is selling me a motorcycle for a much lower price than its suggested retail price (SRP), and it occurred to me that because of the low price of the motorcycle, it might have been stolen. Will I be violating the law if it turns out that the motorcycle was indeed stolen and […]
Five Places to Visit in Toronto, With Eugene Levy
As you might guess from the title of Eugene Levy’s latest series — “The Reluctant Traveler” — he’s a guy who’s happy to stay put. The show, now in its second season on Apple TV, follows Mr. Levy, a 77-year-old comedy legend known for his roles in “Waiting for Guffman,” “American Pie,” “Schitt’s Creek” and […]
Sole witness as basis for conviction
Dear PAO, Can a conviction for the crime of murder be founded solely on the testimony of one witness? Markel Dear Markel, Please be informed of the Supreme Court’s ruling in the case of People of the Philippines v. Jimmy Apas y Balandra, GR 248873, Aug. 31, 2022, where the Supreme Court upheld the conviction […]