No one can give what one does not have
Dear PAO, My three siblings and I inherited a parcel of land from our deceased parents. Recently, I found out that my brother sold the property without our knowledge and consent. Is the sale valid? Edward Dear Edward, The Supreme Court, in the case of Heirs of Gregorio Lopez, represented by Rogelia Lopez et al., […]
Southwest Airlines Reaches Deal With Pilots Union
Southwest Airlines and its pilots union have reached a tentative deal on a new, five-year labor contract that would raise wages and increase retirement benefits. The union’s board approved the deal, which it said was worth $12 billion, on Wednesday, sending it to a vote of the more than 11,000 union members, who have until […]
Jurisdiction of regular courts | The Manila Times
Dear PAO, I own a small tindahan (store). My tindera (helper) came to my house, and I loaned her P10,000 because she had to take her child to the hospital. She still refused to return the said amount until now, so I filed a case against her with the National Labor Relations Commission (NLRC). Was […]
Airbnb to Pay About $20 Million After Charging Australians in U.S. Dollars
An Australian court on Wednesday ordered Airbnb to pay a fine of 15 million Australian dollars for misleading customers by not clearly showing that prices for its property rentals were listed in U.S. dollars, instead of Australian dollars, which are worth less. Airbnb admitted in the Federal Court of Australia that it had made “false […]
Liability for damages from donated food
Dear PAO,To celebrate Christmas, our family decided to donate food to the needy and poor. However, my aunt immediately discouraged us, saying that we would definitely be liable in case some of the donees complained of stomachaches after eating the food we donated. Is my aunt correct?Mary Jane Dear Mary Jane,Please be informed of Sections […]
Breach of promise to marry
Dear PAO, Before leaving the country for work, my ex-boyfriend for ten years promised that he will marry me. He even gave me a promise ring and told me to wait for him. But just five months after he left, he stopped talking to me and told me that we should already break up. Can […]
An Anti-L.G.B.T.Q. Law in Uganda Is Hurting the Economy
Passed in May, the Anti-Homosexuality Act is harming businesses that rely on foreign travelers and trade. Source link
Chartering a Sailboat in the Caribbean
What you need to know to charter a sailboat in the Caribbean, from costs and type of vessel to timing and itinerary. Source link
What’s New at Texas Hill Country Hotels
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A Frugal Exploration of Christmas Markets Along the Rhine River
In Strasbourg, France, throughout the holiday season, Santa-capped teddy bears festoon a restaurant’s facade. Stuffed polar bears adorn another. In a Yuletide arms race, buildings are affixed with giant, gift-wrapped packages, glittering white deer and oversize gingerbread men. Turning the central medieval quarter into a Christmas maze, curtains of lights glow above cobblestone lanes lined […]