Naturalization for a foreigner married to a Filipina
Dear PAO,I have a question regarding my spouse, who is French. We met while he was on vacation in Siargao last year. Our relationship went well, and eventually, we decided to get married here in Manila on June 14, 2024. He now wishes to live in our country because he says he sees his future […]
Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner Raised Safety Concerns But Had Never Crashed Before
There are more than 1,100 of the jets in service today. Air India flies nearly three dozen of them. Source link
6 Hidden Shops in New York Worth Visiting
Hand-forged armor. Prehistoric bones. Music that’s never been digitized. This isn’t retail — it’s an invitation-only obsession. Source link
What Caused the Air India Plane Crash?
Safety experts said investigators would be looking at why and how the plane started descending during its take off. Source link
Shortchanging of consumers is prohibited
Dear PAO, We do our weekly supply run at a small grocery store near our house. However, we’ve noticed that if the change is less than one peso, the cashier would sometimes reason out that they do not have available coins for change. Occasionally, they would give us candies instead if the change is less […]
RA 11596 bans Islamic child marriages
Dear PAO, I have read in the newspapers that we now have a law which prohibits child marriages. Is the law applicable to child marriages solemnized under the Islamic law? Ali Dear Ali, Yes, the law prohibiting child marriages within the Philippines is applicable to Islamic marriages. Get the latest news delivered to your inbox […]
Sumba is Twice the Size of Bali and Not Nearly as Loud or Crowded
After a motorbike ride down an empty road, my daughter and I found ourselves jumping off a high wooden platform into a deep lagoon with salt-white sand, healthy coral — and no one else around. As the Indian Ocean splashed, we swam, jumped again and laughed. We lost track of time. Maybe we were just […]
The Travel Writer’s Dilemma: Share, or Gatekeep?
In today’s overtouristed world, should a professional traveler broadcast his discoveries or hide them away? Source link
What is a nuisance per se?
Dear PAO, In order to earn extra income, I built a barber shop which occupied a portion of the sidewalk. When my business boomed, a barangay official approached me and said that my shop was a nuisance and it should be transferred inside the premises of my land. He mentioned that residents are already complaining […]
10 Speakeasies and Hidden Bars Worth Hunting Across the World For
What’s the enduring appeal of drinking in a hidden bar? During Prohibition, concealing your establishment made sense — if you wanted to stay in business and out of jail. But since then, the legal imperative that gave rise to speakeasies has all but vanished. So why are so many people still seeking out what lies […]