Spotify’s RADAR returns with an exciting line-up of its 2024 slate of artists, featuring artists across different genres. RADAR, a global music program for emerging artists, reflects the kaleidoscope of fresh sounds. This year’s lineup spans various genres, including the next generation of Pinoy Hip-Hop stars Hev Abi and Illest Morena and OPM hitmakers Maki, Cup of Joe, Dionela. Also joining are Pinoy R&B sound makers Jason Dhakal and Denise Julia, indie sibling duo Ysanygo, and Bicol’s pride dwta. Completing the list is RADAR returnee P-Pop girl group BINI.  Now in its fifth year, RADAR is home to what’s...

  After a huge success in the first season, the hit thriller zombie series All of Us are Dead will be returning for a second season after Netflix's renewal. The story of the first season follows a group of highschool students who are fighting for survival after a professor  scientist's experiment to save his deceased son went wrong that led to the creation of a virus. A student was bitten by a hamster who was part of the experiment. Despite the effort of restraining the student who was bitten, the school found out about her and brought her to the...

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...

IFPI, representing the recording industry worldwide, has today announced the launch of The Official Philippines Chart, bringing official, industry-backed weekly music charts to the country for the first time.   Marilag, the hit song by Filipino R&B star Dionela, has the honour of being the first ever Official #1 track in the Philippines. The song, released in November 2024, soundtracked the remainder of the year and has continued its strong streaming performance into 2025.   The Official Philippines Chart Top 20 will be announced every Tuesday, and will showcase the most popular tracks from local and international artists based on streaming...

  Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) in partnership with Banko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) ensures that the security features of Philippine Identification Card (PhilID) is able to protect citizen’s information against identification or counterfeiting theft.   It is designed to covert and overt physical and digital security elements. Moreover, it has QR code with selected demographic information for digital transactions and offline verification of identity purposes. PSA said that, “PhilID will soon roll out a website and offline mechanisms to enable relying parties such as government agencies and financial service providers to verify, using public-private key cryptography, the digital signature in...