The Painter Whose Canvases Have Hidden Messages
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Government agency authorized to confiscate driver’s license
Dear PAO, I have been a public utility jeepney driver for a long time in Metro Manila. I have heard on the radio a declaration of one politician that only the Land Transportation Office (LTO) has the sole power to confiscate a driver’s license in case of a traffic violation. I have been apprehended multiple […]
Your Frugal Travel Calendar for the Year Ahead
Traveling off-season, booking early, playing with flexible dates and going somewhere off the beaten path are tried-and-true budget travel strategies. But each year brings traffic patterns and perennial sales that can cue savvy travelers on when to book and when to travel. Whatever the timing, it pays to shop for travel during low-demand spots on […]
Anyone can be a victim of gender-based sexual harassment
Dear PAO, Since childhood, I have known that I have a different sexual orientation, which is noticeable in my clothing preferences, language and behavior. Roger, my neighbor, always hurls sexist slurs at me whenever I pass by the street near his house. I have complained about his ill-treatment, but my concerns have fallen on deaf […]
How Bucks County, Pa., Became a Celebrity Hot Spot
It’s hard to pinpoint when things began to change around here but you might start with the arrival of Yolanda Hadid in 2017. Ms. Hadid, a onetime regular on “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills,” bought a farm just outside New Hope, Pa., to be closer to her daughters, the models Gigi and Bella Hadid, […]
Filipino sign language | The Manila Times
Dear PAO, I am a government employee, and I have co-workers who are deaf. They usually communicate through writing and sign language. I was told that they primarily use English sign language as a means of communication. I am curious, is there no Filipino sign language? Elijah Dear Elijah, The Philippine government puts a high […]
As Delta Reports Profits, Airlines Are Optimistic About 2025
This year just got started, but it is already shaping up nicely for U.S. airlines. After several setbacks, the industry ended 2024 in a fairly strong position because of healthy demand for tickets and the ability of several airlines to control costs and raise fares, experts said. Barring any big problems, airlines — especially the […]
Employees without fiduciary duties cannot be dismissed for loss of trust and confidence
Dear PAO, I worked as a landscaper for a real estate developer. The marketing department directed me to canvass the prices of plants or ornamentals for a project site. They reasoned that transporting the plants from our head office to the project site was too costly; thus, for this particular project, it was more economical […]
In Los Angeles, Hotels Become a Refuge for Fire Evacuees
The lobby of Shutters on the Beach, the luxury oceanfront hotel in Santa Monica that is usually abuzz with tourists and entertainment professionals, had by Thursday transformed into a refuge for Los Angeles residents displaced by the raging wildfires that have ripped through thousands of acres and leveled entire neighborhoods to ash. In the middle […]
Doctrine of command responsibility | The Manila Times
Dear PAO,My friend was apprehended for a crime. The apprehending officers allegedly extorted a certain amount from him in exchange for his freedom. My friend was released after paying the money, but he wants to file an appropriate criminal case against the members of the arresting team, including all of their officers. I told my […]