Dear PAO, Dear Tundra, It is clear from the above-cited provision of law that the possessor of the animal or whoever makes use of the same, and not the owner of the same, shall be responsible for the damage caused by it. Thus, Danny cannot escape liability by claiming that he is not the owner of the dog as long as it can be proven that he is the possessor or the one using the same. This finds support in the decision of the court entitled Afialda vs Hisole and Hisole (GR L-2075, Nov. 29, 1949): “For the statute names the possessor or user of the animal as the person liable for “any damages it may cause,” and this for the obvious reason that the possessor or user has the custody and control of the animal and is therefore the one in a position to prevent it from causing damage.” The issue of the presence of negligence is also immaterial in this instant case. This is in consonance with the decision of the court in the case of Vestil and Vestil vs Intermediate Appellate Court, et ... » Learn More about Liability of possessor of animal on injury caused by it
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IATF to utilize DoST’s S-PaSS app for travelers
THE Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases has adopted the Safe, Swift, and Smart Passage (S-PaSS) Travel Management System developed by the Department of Science and Technology (DoST) Region VI and will now be institutionalized as the one-stop-shop application/communication for travelers. This is in light of the approval by the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) on February 26, 2021 of the uniform travel protocols for all local government units (LGUs). On the other hand, the StaySafe.ph System shall be utilized as the primary contact tracing system by the government. Moreover, other existing contact tracing applications, such as Traze App, must be integrated with the StaySafe.ph System. The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) crafted the uniform travel protocols for land, air and sea, in close coordination with the Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines, League of Provinces of the Philippines, League of ... » Learn More about IATF to utilize DoST’s S-PaSS app for travelers
Dyip the faith (and drink the Kool-Aid)
The proposed trade that would send scoring machine CJ Perez from Terrafirma Dyip to the San Miguel Beermen in exchange for a bunch of bench players and a first-round draft pick is as fair as Snow White’s skin. In fact, PBA Commissioner Willie Marcial should approve it right away and not even punt it to the trade committee. We should all accept as bible truth when Terrafirma Dyip team governor Bobby Rosales says that trading Perez and his nearly 25 points, 6.8 rebounds and 4.3 assists average per game for Matt Ganuelas-Rosser, Gelo Alolino, Russel Escoto, and a first-round pick is the greatest thing since sliced bread. Personally, me thinks it’s a really balanced trade since Perez could easily morph into the second coming of Christian Standhardinger, who was taken by the SMB franchise in 2018 in exchange for — you guessed it — a bunch of bench players from the Beermen (BTW, I also believe the Leaning Tower of Pisa is straight). Standhardinger had a good rookie year and helped San ... » Learn More about Dyip the faith (and drink the Kool-Aid)
Ylona Garcia treats guests to concert in grand 1950s-themed debut
Ylona Garcia went all-out for her 1950s-themed debut, even putting on a show for her guests last Saturday, Feb. 29 at the Palazzo Verde in Las Piñas. She turned 18 last Feb. 28. Image: Nice Print Photography The Fil-Australian singer wore show-stopping outfits for her performances: a white bustier was paired with a princess skirt and a short feather skirt for two different looks, while a silver sequined mini-dress gave her a more modern look. The venue was decked in red curtains, roses and show lights, giving it a feel of a 1950s theater. Garcia sang a mix of hits from different decades such as “Stupid Cupid” by Connie Francis, Frank Sinatra’s “I Won’t Dance” and “Bring It on Home to Me” by Sam Cooke. The “Pinoy Big Brother” alum went through music from more recent decades too, singing Stevie Wonder’s “Signed Sealed Delivered I’m Yours”. Of course, she also performed her own songs, such as “Dahan Dahan Dahan Lang” and “Lie So Well”. The debut was hosted by Robi ... » Learn More about Ylona Garcia treats guests to concert in grand 1950s-themed debut
Air pollution reaches “unhealthy” levels in Thailand’s north and northeast
18 provinces in Thailand’s north and northeast are being hit by a wave of smoke and air pollution as the burning season kicks in for the country’s agricultural sector. The next 2 months are the peak of the burning off season for agricultural waste as farmers prepare their land for the next crops of corn, rice and sugar and use the fires to aid the harvest of some of their crops. With sugar cane plantations, for example, farmers choose to burn the leaves off the plant, exposing the stalks, before harvesting the profit-making stalks, saving time and money. There are mechanical ways to achieve the same result but the farmers, pushed to slender profit margins by the multinational food companies, are unable to invest and amortise the additional costs. The levels of PM 25 micron particulate, a measure of the smoke and haze, has been at “unhealthy” levels in Chiang Rai, Phrae, Sukhothai, Phitsanulok, Tak, Phetchabun, Phayao, Nan, Chiang Mai, Lampang, Khon Kaen, Roi Et, Chaiyaphum, Ubon ... » Learn More about Air pollution reaches “unhealthy” levels in Thailand’s north and northeast