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 […]
Nuisance per accidens cannot be summarily abated
Dear PAO, We currently live in a subdivision. Our neighbors parked their car outside their garage and have even built a mini basketball court on the road itself. Because of this, my neighbors and I are having difficulty passing through that road because of the obstructions. One evening, they even closed that particular part of […]
Pub Stays in Britain: Food, Lodging and Hanging Out With Locals
To my right, two 70-something regulars at the Exhibition pub in York, England, peppered me with questions on American politics, taught me how to recognize a fresh pint of beer (it should leave a path of foam on the glass) and invited me next door for a curry at their favorite Indian restaurant. To my […]
Employer does not want to give holiday pay
Dear PAO, I am currently working as an office secretary. I took a leave to return to our province in Mindoro on Dec. 27, 2024. However, my employer informed me that he would not give my holiday pay for Dec. 30, 2024, which is considered a regular holiday. I want to know if my employer […]
Airline Pilots in the DC Plane Crash Acted as Expected, Experts Say
Just after 8:43 p.m. on Jan. 29, an air traffic controller at Ronald Reagan National Airport in Washington, posed a question to the pilots of American Airlines Flight 5342: Could they land at a different runway? There was nothing unusual about the request or the pilots’ assent to it. But the decision to switch runways […]
The concept of legitime | The Manila Times
Dear PAO, My father executed a last will and testament. He disposed of all of his properties in favor of his girlfriend. I read online that as his daughter, I am entitled to “legitime.” I want to understand the concept of legitime. Jess Dear Jess, According to Article 886 of the New Civil Code, legitime […]
Unruly Passenger Aboard Frontier Flight Bashes Window and Is Subdued
Chaos erupted aboard a Frontier Airlines flight from Denver to Houston this week when a man started bashing a window and several seats around him, prompting other passengers to subdue him with shoelaces and zip ties until the plane landed. The struggle, captured on videos and photos taken by passengers, began about 40 minutes into […]
Pregnancy cannot be used to terminate a flight attendant
Dear PAO, I have a question regarding my sister’s dismissal from her job as a flight attendant with an airline company here in the Philippines. She was dismissed solely because of her pregnancy. The company also denied her maternity leave, citing their policy. According to their policy, if a flight attendant becomes pregnant at any […]
$62,000 for the Super Bowl. $1 Million for Formula 1. How Much Would You Pay for a Sporting Event?
How much would you pay to go to the Super Bowl? Luxury packages for events like the presidential inauguration, the Olympic Games and the Super Bowl are nothing new, but in recent years, industry professionals have noticed a rise in “ultraluxe” travel — very expensive, private and customizable V.V.I.P. travel and event services. Take the […]
Perpetual term of existing corporation
Dear PAO,I have a question regarding AAA Corp., where my mother works. They are concerned about the corporation’s term because the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a certificate of incorporation on Nov. 1, 1974. Its Articles of Incorporation (AOI) provide that it shall have a term of 50 years, unless extended for a period […]