Swimming in the Rivers and Springs of the Dominican Republic
The tree-ringed lagoon glowed a color you usually see only in the mouthwash aisle, and under the surface of its glassy water, fallen branches looked like open hands ready to make a catch. The boulders at the bottom were either a few feet down or impossibly deep — the clarity of the water made it […]
Requiring a visitor of a subdivision to surrender driver’s license
Dear PAO,Last month, I visited my friend who lives in a subdivision. Upon entering the subdivision gate, the security guard on duty asked for my driver’s license. I showed my license but refused to surrender it because of a similar incident in the past where my driver’s license was given to a different person. It […]
F.A.A. to Increase Oversight of Boeing and Audit 737 Max 9 Production
The Federal Aviation Administration said on Friday that it was expanding its scrutiny of Boeing, increasing oversight of the company with an audit of production of the 737 Max 9, a week after a panel in the body of one of those planes was blown out during flight. Later Friday night, the F.A.A. said it […]
Notice of auction/warrant of levy should be sent to delinquent owner
Dear PAO, My aunt bought a parcel of land, and a corresponding transfer certificate of title was issued to her. For unexplained reasons, the tax declaration of the land in the name of the previous owner was never canceled. She failed to pay the real property tax, and she divulged to me that the notice […]
The ‘Chicago Rat Hole’ Is the City’s Latest Tourist Spot
Winslow Dumaine was heading to a store on Chicago’s North Side when he saw it: a hole in the sidewalk on Roscoe Street with an uncanny resemblance to a rodent. Mr. Dumaine, who is an artist and comedian, said the hole represented two themes often present in his work: morbidity and whimsy. “Had to make […]
Delinquent member in a homeowner’s association
Dear PAO, I am the homeowner of a house and lot in a subdivision located in the province. But since I am working in Metro Manila, I only go home there every weekend. Unfortunately, last week when I went home, I was informed by one of the officers of the homeowner’s association that my wife […]
Exploring the 3-Year Cruise That Never Set Sail
Times Insider explains who we are and what we do and delivers behind-the-scenes insights into how our journalism comes together. Last February, I was scrolling through Instagram when a peculiar ad appeared on my feed. The ad boasted of a three-year cruise called Life at Sea — said to be the longest cruise ever, with […]
Deprivation of support | The Manila Times
Dear PAO, My former live-in partner is complaining that I am depriving my non-marital child of support because I failed to grant her demand for an increase in financial support. I explained to her that I cannot grant the increase because my salary is just enough for me to survive. She allegedly had information that […]
737 Max Inspections Delayed as Boeing Revises Guidance
Federal regulators on Tuesday said Boeing was revising its instructions for how airlines should inspect its 737 Max 9, delaying the manufacturer’s effort to get the jet back in the air after a panel in one of the planes blew out during a flight late last week. The Federal Aviation Administration said the company would […]
Validity of marriage regardless of the purpose
Dear Pao, A few years ago, I got married in the Philippines to an American citizen whom I met on a dating app to facilitate my work abroad. But upon coming to the US, I met another person who really made me fall in love. Can I contest my previous marriage as invalid because I […]