Terms of Service

Terms of Service

Effective Date: February 26, 2026 Last Updated: February 26, 2026

Welcome to Breaking News Negros Oriental (https://breakingnewsnegor.com), an independent Philippine digital news publication operated by Breaking News-Negros-Oriental News Agency Services (DTI Business Name No. 6392353). By accessing or using our website, mobile applications, newsletters, RSS feeds, or any other services we provide (collectively, the "Services"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our Services.

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1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing, browsing, or using the Services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy, Cookie Policy, and Disclaimer. We may update these Terms from time to time. Continued use of the Services after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

2. Eligibility

You must be at least 16 years of age to use our Services. By using the Services, you represent and warrant that you meet this age requirement. If you are under 18, you confirm that you have obtained parental or guardian consent.

3. User Accounts

Some features of our Services may require you to create an account. When you register, you agree to:

• Provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration.
• Maintain and promptly update your account information to keep it accurate and complete.
• Maintain the security and confidentiality of your login credentials.
• Accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your account.
• Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account.

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms or that have been inactive for an extended period.

4. Acceptable Use

You agree to use the Services only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You agree not to:

• Use the Services in any way that violates any applicable national or international law or regulation.
• Transmit or facilitate the transmission of any unsolicited or unauthorized advertising, promotional materials, spam, or any other form of solicitation.
• Impersonate or attempt to impersonate Breaking News Negros Oriental, a Breaking News Negros Oriental employee, another user, or any other person or entity.
• Engage in any conduct that restricts or inhibits anyone's use or enjoyment of the Services, or which may harm Breaking News Negros Oriental or users of the Services.
• Introduce any viruses, Trojan horses, worms, logic bombs, or other material that is malicious or technologically harmful.
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to, interfere with, damage, or disrupt any parts of the Services, the server on which the Services are stored, or any server, computer, or database connected to the Services.
• Use automated systems, bots, scrapers, or any other means to access the Services for any purpose without our express written permission.
• Use the Services to collect or harvest any personally identifiable information from other users.

5. Intellectual Property Rights

All content published on Breaking News Negros Oriental — including but not limited to articles, photographs, graphics, videos, logos, page layout, and design — is the property of Breaking News-Negros-Oriental News Agency Services or its content suppliers and is protected under Philippine intellectual property laws, including Republic Act No. 8293 (Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines), as well as applicable international copyright treaties.

You may:

• Share headlines and links to our articles on social media and personal websites, provided you attribute the content to Breaking News Negros Oriental and link back to the original article.
• Quote brief excerpts (up to 150 words) for purposes of commentary, criticism, or review, with proper attribution.

You may not:

• Reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, publicly perform, republish, download, store, or transmit any content from our Services without our prior written consent, except as expressly permitted above.
• Use our content for commercial purposes, including but not limited to reselling, syndicating, or incorporating our content into any product or service, without a written license agreement.
• Remove, alter, or obscure any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary notices from our content.

6. User-Generated Content

If you submit, post, or display content on or through the Services (such as comments or reader submissions), you grant Breaking News Negros Oriental a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, distribute, and display such content in connection with the Services.

You represent and warrant that you own or have the necessary rights to submit such content and that the content does not violate any third party's intellectual property rights or any applicable law.

We reserve the right, but have no obligation, to monitor, edit, or remove user-generated content at our sole discretion and without notice.

7. Third-Party Links and Services

Our Services may contain links to third-party websites, services, or advertisements that are not owned or controlled by Breaking News Negros Oriental. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services.

We use third-party advertising services, including Google AdSense, to display advertisements on our website. These third-party vendors may use cookies and similar technologies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites. For more information, please review our Cookie Policy and Privacy Policy.

8. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SERVICES AND ALL CONTENT ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, OR COURSE OF PERFORMANCE.

Breaking News Negros Oriental does not warrant that: (a) the Services will function uninterrupted, securely, or be available at any particular time or location; (b) any errors or defects will be corrected; (c) the Services are free of viruses or other harmful components; or (d) the results of using the Services will meet your requirements.

9. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL BREAKING NEWS-NEGROS-ORIENTAL NEWS AGENCY SERVICES, ITS OWNER, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, OR AFFILIATES BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH:

• Your use of or inability to use the Services.
• Any conduct or content of any third party on the Services.
• Any content obtained from the Services.
• Unauthorized access, use, or alteration of your transmissions or content.

10. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Breaking News-Negros-Oriental News Agency Services, its owner, officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs, or debt, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney's fees) arising from: (a) your use of and access to the Services; (b) your violation of any term of these Terms; (c) your violation of any third-party right, including any intellectual property or privacy right; or (d) any claim that your user-generated content caused damage to a third party.

11. Copyright Infringement and DMCA-Style Takedown

We respect the intellectual property rights of others. If you believe that any content on the Services infringes your copyright, please send a written notice to legal@breakingnewsnegor.com containing:

1. A description of the copyrighted work you claim has been infringed.
2. A description of where the allegedly infringing material is located on the Services.
3. Your contact information (name, address, telephone number, email address).
4. A statement that you have a good-faith belief that the disputed use is not authorized.
5. A statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.

12. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your access to the Services immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including without limitation if you breach these Terms. Upon termination, your right to use the Services will immediately cease. All provisions of the Terms which by their nature should survive termination shall survive, including ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnification, and limitations of liability.

13. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Republic of the Philippines, without regard to its conflict of law principles. Any dispute arising from or relating to these Terms or the Services shall be resolved exclusively in the courts of competent jurisdiction in the Philippines.

Before filing any legal claim, you agree to attempt to resolve the dispute informally by contacting us at legal@breakingnewsnegor.com. We will attempt to resolve the dispute informally within 30 days.

14. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held to be unenforceable or invalid, such provision will be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable, and the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.

15. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy, Cookie Policy, and Disclaimer, constitute the entire agreement between you and Breaking News Negros Oriental regarding the use of the Services, superseding any prior agreements.

16. Contact Us

If you have questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us:

Email: legal@breakingnewsnegor.com Website: https://breakingnewsnegor.com/contact