6 Sumptuous European Hotels for Summer Travelers
If you’re planning to attend the Paris Olympics and see a bit of Europe this summer, you have a variety of plush new hotels from which to choose (though they’re likely to fill up quickly). Whether you’re going to the Games or simply going on vacation, you’ll find fresh boutique properties in Paris and many […]
‘Sanglang-tira’ agreement vis-à-vis loan contract
Dear PAO, My husband’s officemate (V) borrowed from us, payable within a period of one year. To secure the payment of the loan, V executed a real estate mortgage (“Sanglang-Tira” Agreement) over a condominium unit. We also agreed that my husband and I will reside on the subject property for free, for the duration of […]
Paris Promised the Olympics Would Be Accessible. The Clock Is Ticking.
Paris put inclusivity and accessibility at the center of its bid to host the Summer Games, and the city has made a great deal of headway. For example, the newly built 128-acre Olympic and Paralympic Village, hailed by the organizers and advocacy groups as a shining example of universal design, offers accessible buildings, multisensory signage […]
Effects of legal separation | The Manila Times
Dear PAO, My husband has been cheating on me with several women for almost three years now. I considered filing an annulment case, but a friend told me that sexual infidelity is a ground for legal separation only, and not for annulment. I want to know the effects of this legal separation in the event […]
Sustainability Activists Take Aim at Disposable Hotel Slippers
In November, managers at the Arenas del Mar resort near Manuel Antonio National Park in Costa Rica, challenged employees to come up with ways to operate more sustainably. The maintenance crew suggested electric locks on guest room doors. The food and beverage department proposed making jams from fruit peels. And the housekeepers advised: Ditch the […]
Fraudulent investment scheme (Estafa) | The Manila Times
Dear PAO,I was invited to invest in a company that promised a 5 percent return on investment every month. Unfortunately, after several months, no payout was made and the company representatives no longer spoke to us. We discovered that the corporation was not engaged in any form of business and just invited people to invest. […]
Glamping Beneath the Stars in Utah
As I exited Harry Reid International Airport on a bright March afternoon, my hand flew up to protect my eyes, which had grown accustomed to the dull light of a long, gray Tennessee winter. I’d headed west for the sun, but even more so for the night sky, so I was hoping for clear weather […]
Wear seat belts at all times
Dear PAO, I recently moved from the province to Metro Manila. On a recent trip using public transportation, I came across a disagreement between a student and a driver regarding seat belt use. As I am unsure of the specific law myself, I didn’t get involved. The student was worried the dusty seat belt would […]
Chacarita Is Buenos Aires’s Quirkiest Neighborhood. Get There Soon.
To become a city’s coolest new neighborhood, there are certain prerequisites: a crop of cafes that toe the line between cozy and snobbish, chefs combining the innovative with the Instagrammable, and shops so sincere that they are doomed to close when rents rise, which they inevitably will. But then it must also have quirks. Chacarita, […]
Donation of food products | The Manila Times
Dear PAO, I own a food processing business that produces meat products. There are times when some products, although safe to eat, fail to meet our quality standards for marketing. As a result, such products cannot be sold to our customers. I want to know if I am allowed to donate them, and if so, […]