Transportation assistance in case of death of loved ones
Dear PAO, I am a minimum wage earner here in Metro Manila. Just last week, my relatives from the province called to inform me that my brother had passed away. He died single and without any children. I really want to go home to arrange all the funeral and burial matters; however, I do not […]
New Season of ‘The White Lotus’ Brings a Tourism Boom in Thailand
When the third season of the hit HBO series “The White Lotus” debuts on Sunday, viewers will be transported to the tropical island of Koh Samui, Thailand. And if previous seasons are any indication, many of them will soon be booking vacations there, too. The show, which takes place at a different fictional White Lotus […]
Assailing the void disposition of the absolute community of property by one spouse is imprescriptible
Dear PAO, Marina was married to Dindo, and she sold to me a parcel of land without the consent of her husband. The deed of sale was registered in 2001, and a corresponding title was issued in my name. Last year, Dindo filed a complaint against me before the barangay, claiming that the sale was […]
The Timeless Appeal of Puerto Vallarta
I first traveled to the Mexican resort town of Puerto Vallarta because of a decades-old, black-and-white movie. On a frigid winter night, as I was flipping channels in my Manhattan apartment, I stumbled across a showing of “The Night of the Iguana” on Turner Classic Movies. This 1964 adaptation of the Tennessee Williams play, directed […]
Illegal insurance deductions to OFWs
Dear PAO, I am an OFW based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Lately, I have noticed some deductions in my pay slips related to insurance. I asked a clarification from my recruitment agency in the Philippines, and they informed me that these were for the compulsory worker’s insurance coverage that I am required by […]
What Airplane Passengers Should Know About Flight Safety Amid Crashes
A deadly midair collision involving a commercial airplane and an army helicopter. Multiple crashes in various countries. Planes catching on fire and even flipping upside down. Over the last two months, global commercial air travel has been rocked by more than a half dozen unusual accidents that have raised concerns about the state of aviation […]
Physician may not be named as heir in a last will and testament
Dear PAO, I was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer.My oncologist, Dr. Van, has been treating me for the past eight months.However, when I woke up the other day, I felt like my body was giving up.Since I don’t have a spouse or child, and my parents are already dead, I want to make a […]
$67 a Day for a Week of Skiing? We Put the Indy Pass to the Test.
In January, my family and I arrived at Pomerelle Mountain Resort in southern Idaho to find fresh powder, inexpensive lift tickets, no lines and bargain burgers grilling at the base. What more could a skier ask for? Perhaps a faster chair, but we chalked that up to vintage charm. Last fall when I purchased the […]
Donation to an unborn child
Dear PAO, I have no husband and without any child. I treated Lando, my nephew, as if he were my own son. Currently, the wife of my nephew is six weeks pregnant. I plan to donate my land in Bicol to the unborn child of Lando and his wife. I just want to know if […]
‘White Lotus’ Star Natasha Rothwell on Her Top Places to Visit in London
Decades before the actress Natasha Rothwell ever set foot in London, she dreamed of living there. The historic charm — the regal theaters and terraced houses — was part of the pull. The other reason was the city’s connection to classic rom-com films. “‘Notting Hill’ and ‘Love Actually’ and ‘Bridget Jones’s Diary’ definitely made it […]