How a Violin Maker’s Dreams Came True in Cremona, Italy
Art of Craft is a series about craftspeople whose work rises to the level of art. When Ayoung An was 8, her parents bought her a violin. She slept with the instrument on the pillow next to her every night. Two years later, a shop selling musical instruments opened in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, her hometown, […]
Conservation breeding | The Manila Times
Dear PAO, I have been an animal lover for so long, and I have found a new love for watching documentaries regarding wildlife. I am just curious if we have a law regarding the breeding of threatened species of animals. Soka Dear Soka, Please be informed of Section 26 of Republic Act (RA) 9147, otherwise […]
The Challenge of Hiking Up Mount Whitney in California
In 2022, I scaled Mount Marcy, the highest peak in New York State, with my son. That weekend, ecstatic, we looked for another adventure. Some Google searching revealed that Mount Whitney, the highest peak in the lower 48, was not out of reach for amateurs like us. I proclaimed that he and I, along with […]
Immutability rule inapplicable to void judgments
Dear PAO, My husband and I filed a petition for adoption in favor of a child whom we have treated as our real child since birth. The court granted our petition. Unfortunately, after the decision became final, my husband’s children from his first marriage filed a motion for reconsideration, arguing that the decision was void […]
Where You Can See the Next Total Solar Eclipse, in 2026
Are you still a little giddy from the magical moments of totality during Monday’s solar eclipse? Or did clouds swoop in to block your view? Maybe you just couldn’t make it to the path of totality this time. No matter what, the question now is “Where and when will it happen again?” “People who have […]
Liability for solemnizing illegal marriages
Dear PAO, I have an estranged husband. A common friend of ours told me that he remarried again. I also discovered that the one who solemnized his second marriage was our pastor. That same pastor knew his prior marriage to me because he solemnized our marriage, but he still solemnized my husband’s second marriage to […]
Tips on How to Plan an Accessible Road Trip
Planning an accessible road trip is getting a little easier for people with disabilities. There are more resources created by and for the disability community, and the tourism industry is starting to recognize the value of accessible travel. As a disabled, chronically ill, neurodivergent person, I take road trips every year and have learned some […]
Tatak Pinoy Council and promotion of quality Filipino products
Dear PAO, I am proud of our Filipino products and do believe that we can compete in the global arena with our produce and products. I think we should do more to promote our proudly Philippine-made products. Is there a government agency mandated to ensure the quality of our products? Daisy Dear Daisy, Please be […]
Now Arriving at an Airport Lounge Near You: Peloton Bikes, Nap Pods and Caviar Service
A handful of new lounges opened by credit card issuers, including Capital One and American Express, have recently landed in airports across the United States, promising posh spots of refuge for select travelers awaiting their flights. At La Guardia Airport, caviar service will be available for pre-order. At Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, travelers can get […]
Electricity pilferage | The Manila Times
Dear PAO, Does an electric service provider have the right to immediately disconnect the electric service on the ground that there is an outside connection attached to the electric meter? Camille Dear Camille, In the case of Manila Electric Company v. Spouses Sulpicio and Patricia Ramos, GR 195145, Feb. 10, 2016, our Supreme Court, through […]