Substitute parental authority over minor, nonmarital child

Dear PAO, My ex-partner and I are not married, but we have a two-year old son who was acknowledged by him and thus, carries his surname. After we separated, I applied for an overseas job and was scheduled to be deployed next month. When my ex-partner heard of it, he expressed his desire to take […]

Opinion | I Quit Drinking Four Years Ago. I’m Still Confronting Drinking Culture.

Maybe you made a New Year’s resolution to cut down on the amount of alcohol you drink or to stop drinking altogether. Maybe you’ve committed to Dry January. Maybe you were alarmed when the surgeon general last week said that consuming alcohol is a leading preventable cause of cancer and that alcoholic beverages should carry […]

Newark Airport’s Issues: What to Know

Newark Liberty International Airport has faced many disruptions in recent weeks. Technology outages, air traffic controller shortages and runway construction at the busy hub have led to scores of canceled and delayed flights. The Federal Aviation Administration says it’s trying to improve the situation, including with software and hardware upgrades. On Wednesday, it met with […]

Nature of barangay justice system

Dear PAO, My neighbor is very hard to deal with. He always makes an issue out of small things. On one occasion, we had a verbal altercation which almost resulted in a fistfight. I intend to file the appropriate criminal or civil case against him before the court or the office of the prosecutor, but […]