How Trump Cuts Could Change Your Summer Hiking Trip
Questions linger over what this year’s layoffs and ranger protests at the National Park Service will mean for travelers, who made a record 331 million visits to park properties last year. Adding to the confusion is the federal court ruling on Thursday that the firings were done unlawfully and agencies must rehire their cut workers. […]
Work-related injury sustained by a seafarer
Dear PAO, I have a brother who is currently working as a seafarer. He was repatriated last month due to a torn anterior cruciate ligament, which he sustained while playing on board the vessel during a company-sanctioned sports tournament. The injury required surgery and several physical therapy rehabilitation sessions. My brother tried to file for […]
How Did Covid Change Travel? Readers Had a Lot to Say.
The ups and downs of the last five years have had a huge impact on how we fly, where we go and whether we travel at all. We asked readers to share their stories. Source link
Falsifying indigency for Malasakit Centers is a crime
Dear PAO, I know a person who falsified his indigency status to avail the services of the government for free medical bills through the Malasakit Center in our locality. I am just curious, who are qualified as beneficiaries of Malasakit Centers and what is the consequence of falsifying one’s indigency to avail of government benefits? […]
30 Hours in a Hurricane, on a Race With No Course
Finally, we stopped to debate our options. We could either keep hunting randomly, hoping we were close, or return to our last known point, the parking lot by the condos. After a humbling march back, we used our compasses to draw a line on the map from the asphalt to the checkpoint, fixed the orienting […]
Civil liability of parents for crimes committed by their minor children
Dear PAO, My 14-year-old son, who is still a minor, was involved in a commotion last night. He was one of the individuals accused of conspiring with others to hit and punch the victim. The victim suffered serious physical injuries. However, my son is just a minor, I believe he cannot be held criminally or […]
Touring Italy’s ‘Motor Valley,’ Where You Can Drive Ferraris, Lamborghinis and More
It costs about 14 euros, or about $15, per minute to drive a rented Lamborghini on the public roads of northern Italy’s Emilia-Romagna region. This feels especially exorbitant in a place where a couple of coins buys a glass of world-class wine. Even more grating, however, is that the experience is actually worth the money. […]
Concept of third party adverse possessor
Dear PAO, The only proof that I bought a house and lot from a subdivision developer is an unnotarized deed of sale. The developer mortgaged the property. The same was foreclosed extra-judicially because of non-payment of debt and sold in public auction. The buyer is now applying for a writ of possession. My friend told […]
6 Spectacular North American Train Trips
In the 19th and 20th centuries, railroads revolutionized transportation in North America, permanently accelerating the pace of travel across the continent. Today, many of those railroad tracks host an assortment of historic excursion trains, inviting riders to slow down and enjoy a grand day out.. Today, many of those same tracks host an assortment of […]
Concealment and materiality in insurance
Dear PAO, My husband procured a life insurance policy from an insurance company here in Leyte, and I was the designated beneficiary. When he died in a vehicular accident, I promptly filed a claim with the insurance company, but my claim was denied on the ground that my husband did not disclose facts relevant to […]