Credit card ‘pakaskas’ scheme’s risk and recourse
Dear PAO, Six months ago, I started a ‘pakaskas’ business using my credit cards, where I let other people swipe my cards for their purchases, usually on an installment basis, for a fee. It seemed promising at first because aside from the standard fee that I charge from every transaction, I am also able to […]
Equipment Outages Vexed Newark Airport Controllers for Years
Records show that air traffic controllers handling Newark Liberty International Airport flights have grappled with equipment outages since at least 2023, an anxiety-causing situation they call “plug and pray.” Source link
What to Know if You’re Visiting the Blue Ridge Parkway This Summer
The 469-mile route known as “America’s favorite drive” has mostly reopened nine months after Hurricane Helene, but there are still detours and closures to watch out for. Source link
Sharing the Secrets of Travel
Plus, the latest on the manhunt for the Minnesota gunman. Source link
Anti-Tourism Protests in Italy, Portugal and Spain Draw Attention to Quality of Life Issues
In Italy, Portugal and Spain, activists used water pistols and a “noisy stroll” of suitcases to draw attention to rising housing costs and the environmental toll of tourism. Source link
Contract of Service worker is not considered a government employee
Dear PAO, I am a Contract of Service worker in the government. My superior informed me that my contract will not be renewed next year. I have been connected with this agency for 10 years now. May I know if my contract can be terminated without any cause? If my services are terminated, will I […]
New Friends After 50? Yes, Please!
The people in our lives are a dynamic constellation. Source link
Effect of unnotarized deed of extrajudicial settlement of the estate
Dear PAO, My parents died in an accident two years ago. I returned from the United States a month ago and discovered that my siblings had signed an Extrajudicial Settlement of the Estate (EJS) of my deceased parents to which I was not a signatory. It was also not notarized. I am the youngest of […]
Juneteenth 2025: Events to Celebrate Black History Across the U.S.
The federal holiday, celebrated on June 19, is embraced as a nationwide celebration of Black history. Here’s how and where to partake. Source link
Traveling to Europe? Here’s What to Expect From Tourism Protests on June 15.
On Sunday, activists in Barcelona, Lisbon and other hot spots plan to take to the streets to voice their concerns about “touristification.” Source link