Increased penalty for perjury | The Manila Times
Dear PAO,My friend has a brother who recently died and left behind some properties. That brother had a sickly daughter and had no other relatives except for my friend. Despite knowing this, and in order to obtain the properties that his brother left behind, my friend willfully executed an affidavit, swearing under oath that he […]
6 Podcasts About the Joys and Perils of the Great Outdoors
Starter episode: “The Worst Black Bear Attack in History: Part 1” Matt Pycroft, a filmmaker who specializes in documenting far-flung and hostile outdoor locations, delivers interviews with guests who share his thirst for exploration. One’s definition of an adventure can vary dramatically, and that’s reflected in the broad range of subjects here. Many episodes focus […]
Industrial partners versus employees | The Manila Times
Dear PAO, My husband and I have been serving as storekeeper and caretaker, respectively, at a private beach resort. For our services, we are paid certain amounts plus commissions on the harvest of the fishpond, rentals of the cottages, and sales of the store. A few years later, the owner said the business was losing […]
Netflix Co-Founder Reed Hastings’ Utah Ski Resort Is Going Half-Private
As he looked at the mountain’s finances, he said, “it became clear that we needed to do something significant.” In the end, that something was leveraging the mountain’s available real estate. “We decided that we needed to lure people here by offering a private experience that they can’t get anyplace else,” he said. If his […]
Insanity defense requires three-way test
DEAR PAO, My son, who is suffering from a mental illness, hacked his cousin to death. Before the incident, my son attempted to commit suicide on many occasions. Also, he is suffering from insomnia and cannot recall his actions, even the most recent ones. Most of us observe that when we have a conversation with […]
Are Travel Loyalty Programs at Risk?
On Tuesday, the largest credit card companies in the United States reached an agreement with merchants to reduce the so-called swipe fees retailers pay for accepting credit card payments, potentially saving the retailers $30 billion. These fees also help fund the credit card rewards programs that many travelers redeem for things like free flights and […]
Difference between jurisdiction and venue
Dear PAO,Is venue different from jurisdiction? I often hear lawyers talk about the venue and where to file the case, but I also sometimes hear them say that the court has no jurisdiction over it. Are these words interchangeable?Mily Dear Mily,Please be informed of the Supreme Court’s ruling in People of the Philippines v. Angelo […]
Artisanal Cement Tiles Inspired by Modernist Homes
If Indiana Jones took a turn toward the elegant and developed an obsession with textiles, he might be a bit like Louis Barthélemy, the French illustrator and designer who travels to Africa and the Middle East to work with weavers and craftspeople who are skilled in traditional techniques. Ishkar, a London-based company that collaborates with […]
Use of maiden name for banks
Dear PAO, I went to a local bank to open a savings account. I declared in the form I filled out that I am married but still use my maiden name. The bank insisted I write my husband’s surname on my application form before transacting with them. Can the bank impose the use of my […]
5 Bold New Restaurants to Try in Brussels
Brussels, long the realm of stuffy French restaurants packed with gray-flannel-suited diplomats, has suddenly gone bold and bright. Thanks to a crop of young chefs with iconoclastic ideas about flavor and sustainability, the city, in thrall to the rich sauces of Gaul for nearly two centuries, has emerged as one of the most exciting, and […]