Where Are People Going This Year?
Popular spots from years past are still favorites, but 2023’s crowds and heat waves are sparking interest in alternative destinations. Source link
Maternity leave for the private sector
Dear PAO, I am expecting my first child in a few months. As someone who is working in the private sector, what are the conditions for availing of the maternity benefit? Martha Dear Martha, Please be informed of Section 5 of Republic Act 11210, otherwise known as the “105-Day Expanded Maternity Leave Law,” which states […]
Storm Isha Diverts Dozens of Flights From England and Ireland
A powerful storm diverted dozens of flights in Britain and Ireland on Sunday and Monday, sending passengers to Germany, France and northern Britain, and stranding some at airports overnight. At Dublin Airport, 166 flights were canceled Sunday night, another 29 flights were canceled on Monday, 36 flights were diverted to other airports and 34 aircraft […]
Safety measures for hazardous operations
Dear PAO, I want to start a business, and one of my concerns is the safety of everyone who will either be working inside or outside of our premises. May I know what are considered hazardous operations/processes where fire safety measures are required? Lon Dear Lon, Please be informed of Section 3 of Republic Act […]
Austria’s Schnapps Distilleries Tempt Winter Tourists and Skiers
When winter arrives in western Austria and the sun disappears all too quickly behind the snow-capped Alps, you can stand in bare orchards and still taste the sun-ripened fruit that the trees once bore — just sip a glass of schnapps. For centuries, farmers in the Tyrol region have mashed, fermented and distilled apples, plums, […]
Death pending appeal of the accused
Dear PAO, My uncle was convicted for the crime of acts of lasciviousness by the court, but he was able to timely file an appeal. During the pendency of his appeal, my uncle suddenly died from a heart attack. What are the implications of his death to the liabilities that may be imposed against him […]
How AI Could Change Travel in 2024
It is hard to believe that it has only been about a year since travelers started dabbling in ChatGPT-created itineraries. This year will bring even more experimentation and innovation. “A.I. is like a teenage intern,” said Chad Burt, co-owner of the travel adviser network Outside Agents, “better, smarter, faster than you, but you need to […]
Dismissal without due process | The Manila Times
Dear PAO, My co-employees and I were removed from our work at a construction contracting firm after we had filed a labor case against it. We only wanted our labor standard benefits, so we filed a case for underpayment of wages and overtime pay. However, no Notice to Explain or Notice of Termination was ever […]
Can Backcountry Skiing Survive in the Northeast?
Early last February, at the Mount Washington Backcountry Ski Festival in New Hampshire, the organizers faced an increasingly common problem: Terrible snow. Four days of temperatures over 40 degrees combined with an already shallow snowpack had rendered many backcountry ski zones unskiable. Up on Mount Washington, where the higher elevations usually mean colder temperatures, what […]
Length of service in crimes involving moral turpitude
Dear PAO, My daughter has been a stellar public employee. She has worked for the government for twenty (20) long years and has always been an outstanding employee. Unfortunately, she got married to an individual who happens to be married to another woman. A criminal case was filed against her for Bigamy and she, together […]