Termination of subsequent marriage by reappearance of absent spouse
Dear PAO, I was married in 1998, and after my first husband, Jeff, was declared presumptively dead in 2015, I foolishly married Jon, his favorite cousin. To my shock, Jeff contacted me last month via Facebook. While I once loved him deeply, my heart now belongs to Jon, so I blocked him. My nephew, a […]
Delta Plane Crashes at Toronto Airport While Landing
A Delta Air Lines jet attempting to land at Toronto Pearson Airport amid strong winds and drifting snow crashed and flipped over on the tarmac on Monday afternoon, finally coming to a rest with its belly up and with at least one wing shorn off. Despite the aircraft’s dramatic landing, all 80 people aboard the […]
Interpretation in favor of smaller transmission of rights
Dear PAO, My parents were in a quandary because they thought that the document entitled “Bilihan ng Lupa” which they signed with Tino was a sale. However, the latter insists that it is an equitable mortgage. According to my parents, the document is a sale with a right to repurchase for three years, while Tino […]
Help! Our Paris Rental Apartment Was Robbed and Airbnb Won’t Compensate Us.
Dear Tripped Up, In June 2023, we stayed six nights in an Airbnb apartment in Paris, and it was trouble from the start. The electricity was faulty, forcing my children to use a flashlight to climb a steep stairwell, and the Wi-Fi didn’t work, requiring us to spend about $200 on international data. For workers […]
Sale of mortgaged property to creditor per se is not prohibited
Dear PAO, Henry obtained a loan from me and furnished his house and lot as security for his debt. We also agreed that if he cannot pay his debt, we will execute a deed of absolute sale where he will sell his property to me, with his outstanding debt and interest forming part of the […]
5 Spring Break Destinations for a Sunny or Scenic Trip
The fastest way to speed up spring’s arrival is to chase it down with a vacation to somewhere sunny and scenic. But how to choose a destination when you’re overloaded with options and short on time? We’ve zeroed in on five places that should appeal to a range of budgets and preferences — whether you’re […]
Law enforcers can’t act solely on confidential, tipped information
Dear PAO,I have a question regarding the actions of the law enforcers toward me while I was riding a bus to Biñan, Laguna. They asked if I could open my bag for inspection. I hesitated because I was just traveling from work to home at the time. I am confused as to why they wanted […]
5 Family-Friendly Cities for Spring Break Trips
My husband and I are avid urban travelers, and that didn’t change when we had children. We still enjoy encountering a city’s delights, though now we rely more advance planning, patience and ice cream breaks. My family has learned to select cities with direct flight access, walkable downtowns and neighborhoods full of parks and playgrounds. […]
Consent of the victim of human trafficking is immaterial
Dear PAO, Sergio is my friend, and he was accused of illegal trafficking in persons. He narrated that the victim is a minor neighbor of his who asked him to look for clients interested in escort services. She offered her services for a fee. Allegedly, the victim knew that Sergio was working in a casino, […]
The Sublime Beauty That Airplanes Leave Behind
While contrails are not to be confused with the chemtrail conspiracy theory — which posits that exhaust from airplanes is laced with additives used to control the population — they are nefarious in more prosaic ways. They are now thought to contribute up to 35 percent of planetary warming caused by aviation, second only to […]