Whenever we heard the word 'death', we automatically felt uneasy and uncomfortable talking about it. There this scary feeling that goes deeper beyond our minds and tends to overthink life. We all go there one day but it’s just a matter of time and fate, but can you afford to die for your country? Would you let yourself lose in a battle which no one knows when it will end? This is probably the dilemma being faced by our great medical frontliners and staff every single day as they continue to battle COVID-19, a silent killer in its sense. The...

The pandemic caused a lot of business establishments and institutions to close down, and it’s devastating. One of the oldest academic institutions in the Philippines, College of the Holy Spirit Manila, is closing down in 2022. "Be it known that the College of the Holy Spirit Manila will voluntarily cease operations at the end of [academic year] 2021-2022," CHSM said in a statement on Facebook on Sunday, November 22. CHSM did not cite the reasons on its post, but given the fact that the education sector is one of the casualties of the coronavirus pandemic, we can infer that it...

  Breakthrough Bicol-based band Tothapi is the newest addition to the Sony Music Entertainment family, which includes some of the biggest OPM acts in the country such as Ben&Ben, SB19, Denise Julia, Clara Benin, Ace Banzuelo, O Side Mafia, NOBITA, Demi, The Itchyworms, Sponge Cola, Any Name’s Okay, and more.   “It has been an amazing ride with Sony Music Entertainment,” shares the band in the press statement. “The constant support we get from them to pursue our endeavors and visions for Tothapi has been unending. They also help us navigate our way through the music industry by giving us...

The Armed Forces of the Philippines confirmed that spokesman Colonel Ramon Zagala will be the commander in-charge for the safety and security of incoming President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. Colonel Zagala will serve as the next commander of the Presidential Security Group (PSG), in addition, he will also serve as an acting senior military assistant (SMA).   Though an official announcement has yet to be made, Col. Zagala has been relieved from his position and his duties as the spokesperson of AFP to prepare as he takes over his new post as PSG. He is set to replace outgoing Brig....

By: Atty. Robert Leo C. Ty So after a hearty meal of grilled meat, luscious kimchi, and melted cheese, you decide to open your own unlimited samgyupsal restaurant. You talk with the franchise owner and both of you agree to all the terms and conditions. The next day, a franchise agreement is delivered to your door and you are about to put your signature on the dotted line. STOP! Your franchise agreement may be considered a technology transfer agreement under the Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines (“IPC”) and subject to certain restrictions. A Technology Transfer Agreement is defined as...