Abandonment per se may not be ground for termination of tenancy relationship
Dear PAO, My parents are cultivating an agricultural land owned by a certain family. Our family started to till the land when I was still young, and I am now 26 years of age. Recently, an heir of the landowner came and demanded from my parents to vacate the property. According to the heir, my […]
Kite Confiscated After Coming in Contact With a Jet Near Washington
The police confiscated a kite on Saturday after it was flown near airplanes landing at Ronald Reagan National Airport, according to the airport police, and after a witness said he saw it make contact with a landing plane. United Airlines said that it “was aware of reports” that a kite had been in the path […]
The object of penalizing adultery is not principally for vindication of husband
Dear PAO, My friend Arjon accused his wife and Tanos of adultery. The case is already pending before the court when Arjon eventually reconciled with his wife. Arjon desires that the case be dismissed but he was told that it may not happen without the concurrence of the prosecutor. Arjon was devastated because of this. […]
Sufficient proof to establish status of land as alienable and disposable
Dear PAO, Our family would like to inquire about the requirements needed in proving that the land we are applying for judicial confirmation of title is alienable and disposable. I believe there is a new law which superseded the former requirements in proving that a certain land is alienable and disposable. Can you please enlighten […]
How U.S. Airports Like Pittsburgh’s Generate Electricity On Site to Avoid Heathrow-Like Outages
When Christina Cassotis, the chief executive of Pittsburgh International Airport, heard about the power outage that forced London’s Heathrow Airport to suspend operations last week, she thought of the workers who were frantically trying to manage the chaos. But when an outage hits closer to home, she has a more restrained response: Keep calm and […]
Denial of treatment due to HIV status is illegal
Dear PAO,I was rushed to the hospital just this week because of a knee injury. On the Emergency Admission Form, I was required to disclose my HIV Status where I was reactive. Thereafter, the doctor explicitly denied my treatment because he claimed that they cannot treat me. I was given no other explanation and I […]
What to Know About Food Poisoning When Traveling
Two cases involving possible food poisoning among tourists have raised concerns about what travelers can do to prevent and treat food-borne illnesses — not just during off-the-beaten-path adventures, but in and around resorts. While the cause of the recent death of Miller Gardner, the 14-year-old son of the former New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner, […]
Foreign Travelers Are Rethinking Travel to the U.S.
International tourists detained at U.S. borders. Steep tariffs imposed on trade partners. Threats against longtime allies. The onslaught of contested policies and language by the Trump administration in recent weeks is causing tourists around the globe to either cancel or reconsider travel to the United States. A growing number of visitors say they feel unwelcome […]
Sexual Abuse Shield Rule | The Manila Times
Dear PAO, Can the accused in a child sexual abuse case raise the past sexual activity of a victim as a defense? Lilibeth Dear Lilibeth, Sexual abuse cases are often difficult for victims, especially minors, to pursue due to fear, stigma, and the possibility of being shamed or discredited in court. The Supreme Court pronounced […]
5 Stunning German Train Trips at a Bargain Price
In Germany, a country with one of the world’s most extensive public transportation systems, traveling has gotten a whole lot simpler. That’s thanks to the Deutschland-Ticket, or Germany-Ticket, a new type of (almost) all-inclusive travel pass. Priced at just 58 euros, or about $63, for a month of travel, it lets you crisscross the country […]