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FilipinoKami.com Terms of Service

Last Updated: June 3, 2025

Welcome to FilipinoKami.com (referred to as “Website,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). These FilipinoKami Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of our website, its features, and content, including news articles we gather and create, rewritten news summaries, embedded videos, and links to third-party sites. By accessing or using our Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By using FilipinoKami.com, you signify your agreement to these Terms and our Privacy Policy, Cookie Policy, and Editorial Policy & Standards, which are incorporated herein by reference. If you do not agree, please do not use our Website. We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time, effective upon posting.

2. Description of Service

FilipinoKami.com provides users with access to:

  • News content gathered from various sources (including social media and other news outlets) and originally created by our team.
  • Rewritten news content sourced from RSS feeds of Philippine news websites.
  • Publicly available teleserye and show videos embedded from third-party platforms (e.g., Dailymotion, YouTube).
  • Links to official and other third-party websites for additional content.

Our content creation and aggregation are guided by our Editorial Policy & Standards.

3. Content and Intellectual Property

a. Content Created by FilipinoKami.com: Original news articles, analyses, features, and other content created by FilipinoKami.com, including text, graphics, and logos, are the intellectual property of FilipinoKami.com or its licensors and are protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, or create derivative works from our original content without our express prior written permission.

b. Rewritten and Aggregated News: Rewritten news articles are summaries or adaptations of content from Source Media, with attribution provided. We do not claim ownership of the original source material.

c. Embedded Content: Videos are embedded from third-party platforms subject to their terms. We do not host or claim ownership of this content. Copyright remains with original uploaders/owners.

d. Third-Party Links: We are not responsible for content on third-party sites linked from our Website. Your use of such sites is at your own risk.

e. Copyright Infringement (DMCA): We respect intellectual property rights. If you believe your copyright has been infringed by content on our Website, please notify our designated agent as detailed in our Disclaimer or by emailing dmca@filipinokami.com.

4. Website Use and Conduct

You agree to use FilipinoKami.com lawfully and ethically. You will not:

  • Violate any applicable laws or regulations.
  • Infringe upon the intellectual property rights of FilipinoKami.com or any third party.
  • Post or transmit any material that is unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, or otherwise objectionable, or that encourages conduct that would constitute a criminal offense or give rise to civil liability, or that violates our Editorial Policy & Standards regarding hate speech and inappropriate content.
  • Distribute viruses or other harmful computer code.
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems or engage in any activity that disrupts or interferes with the Website.

5. Our Editorial Standards

All content generated or curated by FilipinoKami.com, especially our created news, strives to adhere to our Editorial Policy & Standards, which cover accuracy, fairness, sourcing, and ethical considerations. We encourage you to review these standards.

6. Disclaimers

Our Website and its content are provided “as is.” We make no warranties, express or implied, regarding the accuracy, completeness, reliability, or suitability of the content for any particular purpose, except as outlined in our Editorial Policy & Standards concerning our created content. Please review our full Disclaimer.

7. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, FilipinoKami.com shall not be liable for any damages arising from your use of or inability to use the Website or its content. This limitation applies to all claims, whether based on warranty, contract, tort, or any other legal theory.

8. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless FilipinoKami.com, its owners, affiliates, and staff from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of your use of the Website, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of any rights of another.

9. Dispute Resolution

a. Governing Law: These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Philippines, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any dispute arising from or relating to these Terms or your use of the Website shall be exclusively resolved in the courts located in Manila, Philippines.

b. Arbitration (Optional – Consult Legal Counsel): At our sole discretion, we may require you to submit any disputes arising from these Terms or use of the Website to final and binding arbitration under the rules of Philippine Dispute Resolution Center, Inc. (PDRCI) in the Philippines, subject to the provisions of the Philippine Alternative Dispute Resolution Act of 2004 (RA 9285). The arbitration will be conducted by 2 arbitrator(s).

c. Class Action Waiver: You agree that any dispute resolution proceedings, whether in court or arbitration, will be conducted only on an individual basis and not in a class, consolidated, or representative action. By using the Website, you waive any right to participate in a class action or other representative action. This waiver is a material and essential term of this agreement and is not severable from the arbitration provisions.

(Note: Sections 9.b and 9.c are highly dependent on specific legal advice and local jurisdiction. Please consult with legal counsel in the Philippines before implementing these clauses to ensure they are valid and enforceable.)

10. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will post changes on this page and update the “Last Updated” date. Continued use of the Website after changes constitutes acceptance.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about these Terms, please contact us at contact@filipinokami.com or via our Contact Us page.