TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Last Updated: October 2, 2026

Welcome to The Pinoy News Channel (TPNC). These Terms & Conditions (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of www.thepinoynewschannel.net (the “Website”), including its news content, community forums, articles, media, submissions, and other services.

By accessing or using the Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, please discontinue use of the Website.

1. ABOUT TPNC

The Pinoy News Channel is a digital media and community platform providing news, information, entertainment, business content, public-service information, and community-driven content for Filipinos in the UAE and around the world.

TPNC may publish content through its Website, social media channels, video platforms, newsletters, community forums, and other digital platforms.

2. USE OF THE WEBSITE

You agree to use the Website only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms.

You must not:

Use the Website for unlawful or fraudulent activities.

Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Website or its systems.

Interfere with the operation or security of the Website.

Upload malicious software, viruses, or harmful code.

Impersonate another person, organization, or entity.

Use the Website to harass, threaten, defame, or abuse others.

Post content that violates applicable laws.

Use automated systems to scrape, copy, or collect Website content without permission.

TPNC reserves the right to restrict or terminate access where misuse or violations occur.

3. NEWS AND EDITORIAL CONTENT

TPNC strives to provide timely, accurate, and relevant news and information. However, news and other information may change as events develop.

Editorial content is provided for general informational purposes and should not automatically be interpreted as professional legal, medical, financial, immigration, employment, or other professional advice.

Where appropriate, users should verify important information with official sources or qualified professionals.

TPNC may update, correct, modify, or remove content when necessary.

4. COMMUNITY FORUM

TPNC may provide community forums and discussion areas where users can ask questions, share experiences, provide information, and participate in discussions.

Users are responsible for the content they post.

Forum users must not post content that is:

Illegal or fraudulent

Threatening, abusive, or harassing

Defamatory or intentionally misleading

Discriminatory or hateful

Pornographic or sexually explicit

Infringing on another person's intellectual property

Containing private or confidential information without authorization

Designed to promote scams, spam, or fraudulent activities

TPNC reserves the right to moderate, edit, restrict, or remove forum content that violates these Terms or applicable law.

5. USER-SUBMITTED CONTENT

Users may submit articles, photographs, videos, comments, stories, business information, questions, or other materials (“User Content”).

By submitting User Content, you confirm that:

You have the necessary rights or permission to submit it.

The content does not knowingly violate another person's rights.

The content does not violate applicable law.

Any information provided is submitted voluntarily.

You retain ownership of your original User Content. However, by submitting content to TPNC, you grant TPNC a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, edit, publish, distribute, display, and promote the content through TPNC's Website, social media, videos, newsletters, and other media channels.

TPNC may edit submissions for clarity, length, formatting, editorial standards, or legal considerations.

Submission of content does not guarantee publication.

6. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

Unless otherwise stated, the Website and its original content—including text, graphics, logos, branding, photographs, videos, designs, layouts, and other materials—are owned by or licensed to TPNC and are protected by applicable intellectual-property laws.

You may access and use Website content for personal, non-commercial purposes.

You must not reproduce, republish, distribute, modify, sell, or commercially exploit TPNC content without prior written permission, except where permitted by applicable law.

Proper attribution and permission requirements may apply when using third-party content.

7. THIRD-PARTY CONTENT AND LINKS

The Website may contain links, embedded videos, advertisements, social-media content, or references to third-party websites and services.

TPNC does not necessarily endorse or guarantee the accuracy, availability, security, or reliability of third-party content.

Your use of third-party websites and services is subject to their respective terms and policies.

8. ADVERTISING AND BUSINESS SERVICES

TPNC may provide advertising, promotional, sponsorship, marketing, business-feature, or partnership opportunities.

Advertisers and business partners are responsible for ensuring that their products, services, claims, and promotional materials comply with applicable laws and regulations.

TPNC reserves the right to reject, modify, suspend, or remove advertising or promotional material that it considers inappropriate, misleading, unlawful, or inconsistent with its standards.

Unless expressly stated otherwise, publication of an advertisement or business feature does not constitute an endorsement or guarantee by TPNC.

9. ACCURACY OF USER INFORMATION

When submitting information to TPNC, users should provide information that is accurate and not intentionally misleading.

Users are responsible for reviewing information before submitting it and for notifying TPNC if submitted information needs correction.

10. PRIVACY

Your use of the Website is also subject to TPNC's Privacy Policy, which explains how personal information may be collected, used, stored, and protected.

By using the Website, you acknowledge that you have reviewed the Privacy Policy.

11. MEDICAL, LEGAL, AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Some TPNC content or community discussions may concern medical, legal, financial, immigration, employment, or other professional matters.

Such information is provided for general informational purposes and does not create a professional-client relationship.

Users should consult an appropriately qualified professional or relevant government authority for advice regarding their individual circumstances.

12. DISCLAIMER

To the extent permitted by applicable law, TPNC does not guarantee that:

The Website will always be available or uninterrupted.

All information will always be complete, current, or error-free.

Third-party content will be accurate or reliable.

The Website will be free from technical issues or harmful components.

Users access and use the Website at their own discretion and risk.

Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits rights or protections that cannot legally be excluded or limited under applicable law.

13. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, TPNC and its owners, employees, contributors, partners, and service providers will not be responsible for indirect, incidental, consequential, or other losses arising from your use of, or inability to use, the Website or reliance on information provided through the Website.

This provision does not limit liability where such limitation is prohibited by applicable law.

14. INDEMNIFICATION

To the extent permitted by applicable law, you agree to indemnify and hold harmless TPNC, its owners, employees, contributors, partners, and service providers from claims, losses, liabilities, damages, and expenses arising from:

Your violation of these Terms.

Your unlawful use of the Website.

Your User Content.

Your violation of another person's rights.

Your misuse of TPNC services or platforms.

15. MODIFICATION OF THE WEBSITE

TPNC may modify, suspend, discontinue, or restrict any part of the Website, including features, forums, content, or services, at any time.

TPNC may also update these Terms when necessary.

The revised Terms will become effective when published on the Website unless otherwise stated.

16. GOVERNING LAW

These Terms shall be interpreted and applied in accordance with applicable laws and regulations governing TPNC and its operations.

Where appropriate, disputes shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the competent courts or authorities applicable to the relevant matter.

Nothing in these Terms prevents a user from exercising mandatory rights available under applicable law.

17. SEVERABILITY

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue to apply to the extent permitted by law.

18. ENTIRE AGREEMENT

These Terms, together with TPNC's Privacy Policy and other applicable policies published on the Website, constitute the terms governing your use of the Website.

19. CONTACT US

If you have questions regarding these Terms & Conditions, please contact:

The Pinoy News Channel (TPNC)

Website: www.thepinoynewschannel.net

For questions regarding specific content, community posts, advertising, partnerships, or other Website matters, please use the contact information provided on the Website.

The Pinoy News Channel