Affordable Winter Trips in the Caribbean
When it’s cold in northern North America, it’s high season in the warm reaches of the south — especially in the Caribbean — as snowbirds flock to sunnier shores. High season ushers in high prices, but bargain seekers can claim a stretch of sand by considering the value of all-inclusive resorts that bundle meals and […]
Managerial employees are not entitled to service charge
Dear PAO, I am working as a waiter in a restaurant. The restaurant imposes a 6 percent service charge based on the total bill of the customers. However, we observed that after the service charges were totaled, the employer divided it among the employees, including the managers. Is the employer right in giving the managers […]
How U.S.A.I.D. Affects National Parks and Conservation Worldwide
The money has restored coral reefs in the Seychelles, helped create a national park in Vietnam and turned former guerrillas into tour guides in Colombia. It has established tiger conservation programs, and brought back wildlife to areas decimated by bloody civil unrest. All those are among the surprising programs affected by the Trump administration’s possible […]
Non-fiscal incentives program for users of hybrid vehicles
Dear PAO, For a long time, my husband and I have wanted to own a family car. We are currently weighing our options. We cannot decide whether to buy a typical vehicle or opt for a hybrid vehicle. To help us decide, we want to know if owning a hybrid vehicle comes with incentives under […]
In Uruguay, 50,000 Steps in a City Where the Sidewalk Never Ends
For a window into the soul of a city, take a stroll along the waterfront: Think of the Seine walkways in Paris, the Copacabana promenade in Rio or the Charles River Esplanade in Boston. Or the nearly 14-mile palm-fringed ribbon called La Rambla, in Montevideo, the capital of Uruguay. One of the longest sidewalks in […]
Slapping a person in the face may be penalized as slight physical injury
Dear PAO, My household helper slapped our neighbor’s helper in the face during an argument over the communal clothesline in our backyard, and now they are threatening to file a case against her. Will my helper go to jail because of this? Can you enlighten me on this matter? Razel Dear Razel, Under Article 266 […]
Engine Fire Prompts Evacuation of Houston Flight, Video Shows
A United Airlines flight from Houston to New York was evacuated on Sunday morning because of flames coming from an engine, video shows. Flight 1382 was about to depart George Bush Intercontinental Airport for LaGuardia Airport just after 8:30 a.m. when the crew “received an indication about one engine and halted the takeoff while still […]
Double title is not allowed, remedy of injured party
Dear PAO,I have been in possession of a certain land for some time. I tried to apply for a title over the said land, however, I was informed by the concerned government agency that a patent title was already issued to someone else, covering a large portion of the land I occupy. Allegedly, it has […]
Reagan Airport Had a Number of Close Calls in Recent Years
Before the deadly plane crash on Wednesday night near Ronald Reagan National Airport, there were at least 10 close calls at the Washington airport in the last three years that were documented in government records reviewed by The New York Times. One of the most alarming came last April, when a Southwest Airlines flight was […]
Excessive parental disciplinary measures may constitute child abuse
Dear PAO, My ex-partner Jhon and I agreed to live separately after concluding that our differences were irreconcilable. As a result, he moved into his mother’s house while I stayed with my parents. We also agreed he would take custody of our two minor children while I looked for a permanent job. One day, my […]