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Monday, February 20, 2017

SPO3 Arthur Lascanas' Revelations: A Direct Stab at Credibility of Duterte

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The revelations made by SPO3 Arthur Lascanas today are a direct stab at the credibility of President Rodrigo Duterte and undermine his moral capacity to lead. They strengthen suspicions that the death squads responsible for thousands of unsolved extrajudicial killings (EJKs) are state sanctioned.

At the outset, Lascanas' testimony is different from those made by the convicted drug lords against Senator Leila De Lima. The government used criminals as witnesses against de Lima, who have everything to gain and nothing to lose. On the other hand, Lascanas, was a Davao police officer who served during President Duterte's time as Davao mayor; his stature and experience, and the risk he is taking in speaking against the highest leader of the land, could make him a source of reliable information and clarify, once and for all, issues surrounding the Davao Death Squad (DDS), and its association with President Duterte.

I call on the Senate to provide the necessary venue for Lascanas to divulge everything he knows about the DDS and the alleged involvement of the President. Lascanas' new revelation was made in the senate, and it overturns his previous testimony in the concluded Senate investigation on the EJKs. The Senate must respond to the public's clamor for truth and accountability.

Cherry Popping Bachelors on Auction-Date for a Healthy Cause

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Fourteen (14) gorgeous bachelors, including celebrity photographer BJ Pascual and TV chef Jeremy Favia, will be auctioned off for a date at the LoveYourself’s “Cherry Poppin’: The 3rd Party” to be held on 25 February at the One Canvas Events Place, 2235 Don Chino Roces Ave., San Lorenzo, Makati City.

Cherry Poppin’ is an annual fundraising activity through a betting-dating game party, which is on its third year now.

For a donation of PhP300, Cherry Poppin’ party guests (donors) should register at go.loveyourself.ph/cherrytickets to get one ticket to the party, a free drink, and a chance to bid and go out on a romantic date with the 14 auctionees.

Proceeds will help fund Loveyourself’s HIV awareness and testing operations, including the opening of two new community centers in Metro Manila.

LoveYourself Executive Director and 2016 Ten Outstanding Young Men Awardee Ronivin G. Pagtakhan said “We keep on trying innovative and engaging activities to constantly attract and reach more people to rally for our cause. Cherry Poppin’ assures us 14 gorgeous men to ripple the message of the organization in a very fun and romantic way.”

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On Saturday, February 18th 2017, 6 teams squared off for in the Qualifier A matches for the Neymar Jr’s Five. The afternoon saw many exciting matches, including the semi-final contest between Kidzania and Laro, which saw the latter taking the win with a score of 4:0.

Team Captain Anton Del Rosario commented, “The qualifier today was a great time. Had to learn the game and adjust tactics as we were all new to it. Amazing that Red Bull has gotten involved in the football scene. It’s something we need more of.”

Neymar Jr’s Five is the Brazilian forward’s signature football tournament which pits five-a-side teams in head-to-head in 10-minute matches with a twist. Every time one team scores, the opposition loses a player. It’s fast, technical, and tactical.

In total, four teams have made it to the March 4’s finals, including El Retiro, Kidzania and Underground Football.

Team Leader, Kevin James Olayvar of Underground enjoyed the challenge of Neymar Jr’s Five, commenting, “This is entirely different but still has the real essence of typical football. It was intense and heart pumping! It was hard to go against another team when you’re a man down, makes you think whether you should attack or just stay in defense the entire game and wait for them to make mistakes.”

A number of teams are scheduled for Qualifier B for what’s expected to another exciting round as we get closer to the finals.

Qualifier B will happen this coming Saturday, February 25th in SPARTA Philippines, in Mandaluyong; with the finals taking place the Saturday after, March 4th, 2017. Registrations are open until Thursday, February 23rd at 5:00PM.

Sign your team up now – and who knows, you could soon be playing on Neymar Jr’s home turf. Dare to dream, and outplay them all!

FB Event Page: win.gs/neymarjrsfiveph
Registration: www.neymarjrsfive.com

Sandwich Suggestions for Bagels, Baguettes, Ciabatta, and Sourdoughs from Bakers Maison

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Bakers Maison has just made sandwich meals a bit more appetizing with their suggestions for yummy creations using Bagels, Baguettes, Ciabattas, and Sourdoughs.

They recently invited Malaysian Master Baker Edwin Tan to do a demo for bloggers on February 9, 2017 at their Glorietta 4 branch. Together with other bakers, Master Baker Edwin presented their sandwich delights using their premier beads combined with fresh ingredients via a sandwich making demonstration. This demo also involved creating dessert-like recipes using their bagels.

The four kinds of breads mentioned are of the higher quality breads more popularly used in fine cuisine that you can find at classy hotels and venues that offer premium quality breads as starters, sandwiches or slices cut into pica-pica portions. Unlike the usual soft breads that we are accustomed to, the breads like bagels, ciabattas, sourdoughs, and baguettes, are primarily available only at upper class restaurants that mostly offer fine dining options.

Bakers Maison makes these bread available for even the common people with their many branches located at different areas. The brand comes from the same company that gave us Gardenia, and they have also informed us that they also have a bakery options that caters to neighborhood popular breads that we normally could purchase from the nearby bakery just across the street or a few blocks away from our home.

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The product launch of Adam elements was made more special when it was held at along with the opening of the 21st Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta at Omni Aviation Filed of Clark, Pampanga. The brand, along with Power Mac Center - the exclusive retailer stores for their products, integrated the grand launch along side the grand 1st day of the highly anticipated annual hot air balloon event. The actual launch was held at the Quest Hotel (formerly Holiday Inn Clark) but bloggers were treated to a hot air balloon experience before it.

Thus, an early morning trip to Pampanga was required of attendees with a meetup at a certain fastfood restaurant in Ortigas, Pasig as early as 2 am. A bus took us along with representatives from Power Mac Center, Adam elements and the respective PRs on an almost 2 hour travel time in order to reach the venue before its actual start of events where the hot air balloons are inflated and started flying off into the skies of Pampanga.

Thus, as expected, several photos and videos were taken to immortalize the event. In relaton to this, the brands lent us iOS devices together with storage devices specifically OTG iOS storage units called iKlips with models like iKlips Duo and iKlips Duo+.

You really need such devices in order to have room for all those photos and videos you can take from the hot air balloon event. The fascination with hot air balloons is no surprise as they are indeed majestically colorful and awesomely huge. The bare field was made spectacular when you these balloons inflated and starting to fly high up into the Pampanga sky.

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Given the excess in power generation capacity in Mindanao, preparatory activities for the launch of the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) in Mindanao are being undertaken by the Department of Energy (DOE). This is in coordination with the Philippine Electricity Market Corporation (PEMC) and the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP).

The DOE has already completed two public consultations this month in Cagayan de Oro and in Zamboanga City. It focused on a draft circular that will govern the operation of WESM Mindanao in fulfilment of the DOE's mandate to ensure the security, reliability and availability of transparent and reasonably-priced electricity in the country.

The above-mentioned mandate of the DOE, under the stewardship of Energy Secretary Alfonso G. Cusi, is underlined in Republic Act 9136 or the Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001.

The two public consultations on the draft circular “Declaring the Launch of the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market in Mindanao and Providing for Transition Arrangements" gathered together energy experts and power industry participants, as well as investors, consumers, members of the academe and other stakeholders.

The consultation participants were united in expressing confidence that with a stable and competitively-priced energy source, Mindanao can experience and sustain an economic boom under the Duterte Administration's 10-point socio-economic program.

The establishment of WESM in Mindanao is a high priority agenda of Cusi targeting its commercial operation by June 26, 2017. The DOE is set to conduct three more public consultations in Davao City on Feb. 21, Butuan City on the 28th, and General Santos City on March 7.

For decades, Mindanao has lagged behind Luzon and the Visayas in economic development under the past Administrations with their Manila centrist policies which the Duterte Administration has seen as one of the root causes of poverty and strife in Mindanao.

The objective of the public consultations is to solicit the views of all stakeholders on how to improve the circular which will lay down the policies for the establishment of WESM Mindanao.

To be able to reach more participants, the DOE forged a partnership with the Mindanao Development Authority which, together with the PEMC and NGCP, will undertake an intensive and massive Information, Education and Communication (IEC) drive.

The information drive will help more Mindanaoans better understand WESM and to appreciate the benefits it will bring about in sustaining investments in Mindanao, which needs a robust power sector to support a booming economy.

In 2016, Mindanao had an additional generating capacity of 782 megawatts (MW) and is expecting the commercial operations of additional 1,208 MW this year.

Despite the additional supply, there remains power interruptions in Mindanao especially in the franchise areas of distribution utilities which do not have sufficient power supply agreements to cover their increasing demand for electricity.

In the absence of such contracts, power generation companies are hesitant to operate their plants without an approved supply contract or any compensation mechanism duly approved by the Energy Regulatory Commission.

Thus, the establishment of the WESM will serve as the mechanism to efficiently tap the excess capacities in the area to avoid rotating brownouts and ensure 24-hours continuous electricity service.

From the two consultations, the DOE recognized that most of the concerns were operational in nature rendering the need to move forward with the IEC drive.

Through the IEC, the DOE hopes to address also occasional opposing views which can be attributed to the lack of deeper understanding of the WESM.

The draft circular was posted at the DOE and PEMC website last 24 January. Comments and suggestions will be processed until 14 March 2017.

LINKED's U 2.0: Be the Best Version of Yourself Seminar

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Last February 18, LINKED Training and Events, Inc, partnered with Uber Pilipinas, conducted a seminar called "U 2.0: Be the Best Version of Yourself" in Batis, Manila Ocean Park, Luneta Manila. This wasn't just your typical motivational talk; It also centered around building confidence and a personal branding in order to reach your dreams! There were about 100 students and faculty who attended, mostly from different PUP campuses.

U 2.0 aims to help students and professionals maximize their full potential through saying YES and finding your passion as students and young adults take on a new path: Their career.

What I loved about the whole seminar was that the speakers shared their true stories and experiences with making changes and getting out of their comfort zones to find passion with what they do. It's very inspiring, especially for those who are too afraid to move out of their shells in fear of losing stability in their life.

Engr. Angela Cathleen K. Go and Engr. Jacqueline Maye S. Lim both come form the same university and company, taking on the same route of leaving their comfort zones and doing what they think is right for themselves. Despite not knowing what the future holds, they did it out of passion and their happiness. Needless to say, they are now in great positions, living life to the fullest. Like what they say, "If you aren't scared, you aren't growing."

We then had our lunch and an intermission number, with games sponsored by Faber Castell, Tupperware, and Collegio. It was very fun watching students and faculty members alike play "Bring Me!" or have dance-offs!

After the break, Dr. Marissa B. Ferrer talked about work-life balance and how to differentiate what is urgent and what can be done in time. We also learned about priorities and how to balance your career and personal life, most especially family.

Dr. Dave D. Centeno then talked about personal branding and how you should find your passion and what you want people to see you as in order to create a unique name for yourself. Through knowing your specialty and owning it, you'll be able to get your brand into the world and become successful.

Through U 2.0, I learned about how we should always move forward with our careers, deciding where to go for the sake of what we feel is right for US, rather than just the financial stability. To prioritize ourselves and family is much more important. So long as we create the personal branding and stay passionate with what we do, we will head on to success.

Contributed by Issa Villapando

Rafael Halili Announced as Grand Winner of Beko Philippines' Kick Your Way to Barcelona Challenge

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Rafael Halili literally kicked his way to Barcelona with Beko Philippines' promo designed to thank their Facebook followers with the launch of their new Facebook fan page!

Followers of their Facebook social media page were able to join the Kick Your Way to Barcelona grand kick-off challenge which initiated with a qualifying round a few weeks ago where official and wild card finalists emerged to compete for the final round of which Rafael emerge as the victorious participant to get to travel to Barcelona, Spain for an all-expense-paid tour and to watch the FC Barcelona game in person.

The lucky Rafael was able to shoot 8 balls into the circular hole shaped as a washing machine window. There was another person who got 8 balls in but 2 of his shots were disqualified for going beyond the allowed distance allocated for the ball position.

Rafael was with his girlfriend during the final rounds and thus we witnessed the joy of both individuals. We even jokingly asked if Rafael will be bringing her girlfriend along to Barcelona. But who knows, maybe he will since this is a rare opportunity to get the chance to visit a great country.

The winners for the grand Witness the Victory 2.0 were also raffled off to reveal two persons who will be joining Rafael in Barcelona. The difference is the winners of the raffle get to bring along a plus one each. So this means 5 Filipinos will be going to Barcelona soon.

The Witness the Victory 2.0 is the second run of raffle for the buyers of Beko appliances.

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Lamudi Philippines will choose among more than 400 licensed real estate brokers its very first awardees at the Lamudi Brokers Awards Night slated to happen on March 30, 2017.

Spearheaded by Lamudi Philippines, the event will award and recognize the hard work and skill of dedicated real estate brokers across the country. This first-of-its-kind, nationwide awards body will look at the performance of hundreds licensed professional brokers subscribed at the Lamudi platform and honor their contributions to the local real estate scene.

“Being a real estate broker is a crucial profession. They assist aspiring homeowners and investors in the biggest purchase anyone could make in their lifetime. They are also stewards of real estate gems just waiting to be discovered by its future owners,” said Bhavna Suresh Chathambeth, CEO of Lamudi Philippines and MyProperty.ph, two of the top real estate websites in the country today.

“Real estate selling is a lucrative business, especially that the sector is continually booming. This is the reason why many talents are now in the property industry. Thus, we are very happy and excited to highlight their distinguished works in the field,” Ms. Suresh added.

Developers and other real estate–related industries can take advantage of this exclusive gathering of top-notch brokers and brokerage firms. More than recognizing the skills of these real estate movers, the affair will also be a great opportunity for real estate professionals to recruit, network, and build businesses with their peers.

Parties interested to partner with Lamudi Philippines in awarding the best brokers are encouraged to participate. They may contact events@lamudi.com.ph and avail of the early bird promo where they can get 30% discount on all booths if they book before March 6, 2017.

Sparks Run 2.0: A Night Run for All Kinds of Love

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From the pioneers of the country’s first-ever flickering lights night run comes the most awaited student-organized night run in the metro this 2017—Sparks Run 2.0: A Night Run for All Kinds of Love.

Attended by over a thousand runners and concertgoers, Sparks Run 2014 is finally making a huge comeback after a three-year hiatus!

This coming 5th day of March in the University of the Philippines Diliman Academic Oval and College of Science Grounds, be one of the one thousand runners to celebrate the beauty and iridescence of various manifestations of love through strategically-positioned installations along the track—pass through a Hydro Sprinkler; run under a cloud of Chroma Powder; dash through a track of Foam and Bubble suds; and get soaked from a Luminescent Water Pistol Fight.

Post-run, sing your heart and lungs out to a spectacular line-up of live performances by both renowned and up-and-coming local artists absolutely for free as you enjoy good food with great company from a multitude of concessionaires for both bites and beverages.

Be part of this historic event by registering now! Access the online registration form at: http://bit.ly/sparksrun2, or register in UP Diliman at UP Circle of Entrepreneurs’ (UPCE) Tambayan located on the 4th floor, Room 407-B of Virata School of Business, formerly known as College of Business Administration. Deadline of registration AND payment is on March 3, 2017.

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Getting a travel insurance will be no good if you don’t know how to get travel insurance claims when needed. However, not all people who travel have the right tips for making a travel insurance claim. So what kind of claims are the most common for travellers? If you frequently travel—be it for business, pleasure or both—then knowing these top 10 reasons for travel claims would be a must-read for you.

1. Cancelled flights

Cancelled flights take the top spot for the most common reason why people ask for a travel claim. Why do flights get cancelled anyway? A really bad weather bordering on dangerous is a good reason. A security threat is another. Also, mechanical problems can happen that might force the airline to cancel the flight.

2. Medical emergencies

One of the most important reasons why travellers are encouraged to get a travel insurance is due to medical emergencies. You may not plan to get sick or hurt yourself but accidents happen. Some food may not go well with your stomach and the water can make you sick, too. Next to cancelled flights, travel insurance claims that are medical-related are the most common among travellers.

3. Lost or stolen credit card

Another case for claiming on travel insurance is when you lose your credit card. Just like with IDs and money, a lost credit card should be reported to the authorities. The issuing bank should also be notified to freeze the account.

4. Lost or stolen money

Losing your precious money while travelling is a total nightmare—but it happens especially in places where theft is a common hazard. Most people get travel insurance claims on stolen money. However, take note that insurance companies can only cover a certain amount of money lost.

5. Lost or stolen personal items

Money is not just the only thing that is prone to being stolen when travelling. Personal and valuable items such as jewellery, cameras, and even smartphones can become lost or stolen, even inside a hotel room. Some insurance companies provide a cover benefit for lost items while others do not. The travel insurance claim process for lost items usually requires a police report or some more proof that when an item is really stolen.

6. Lost luggage

Another common reason for travel insurance claims is the lost of items or luggage. Most of the time, some people get the wrong luggage upon checkout. Others misplace their bags especially if they carry more than one bag when travelling.

7. Lost passport or ID

One of the worst horrors of travelling is losing your IDs or passport. Most of the time, lost or stolen documents should be reported to the police. As for the insurance company, the insured have to file a travel claim for the loss passport or ID. The travel insurance claim process for this would require the report complete with a date and details of the lost documents. Having a photocopy or a softcopy of your IDs or passport whenever you travel will also help to expedite the replacement process in case you lost yours.

8. Missed flight

If cancelled flights are under the jurisdiction of the airline, missed flights happen when you can’t get around the traffic and came in late before boarding time. Usually, travel insurance companies offer a cover for this for the fare adjustment and the rescheduling of the next available flight. Of course, the travel insurance claims may vary from provider to provider.

9. Property damage
There are also cases when travel insurance claims are made for items that are damaged while travelling. For example, checked in baggage with fragile contents that turned out damaged on the checked out can be filed for a travel claim. Also, some insurance company provide a cover benefit for property damage in case of an accident.

10. Rental car breakdown

Some people who need the convenience of a car when travelling usually go for a rental. But just in case the rental car breaks down, you can make a travel claim on it. But while this belongs to the top travel insurance claims, tire blowouts are not as frequent as other incidents on this list.

Some more tips for making a travel insurance claim: make sure that you carry your travel insurance document with you at all times. Beware of policies and exemptions that apply to your travel insurance. Also, make sure to report any incident of theft or damage to support your claim and expedite your travel insurance claim process.

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PETA’s Care Divas Shinier the Second Time Around

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Philippine Educational Theater Association’s (PETA) hit original Filipino musical Care Divas returns, kicking off its 50th Anniversary with a whopping 50 shows from Feb 3 to March 19 at the PETA Theater Center.

Hilarious and heartwarming, Care Divas is gut-wrenching and bittersweet story about five gay overseas Filipino workers based in Israel who work as caregivers in the morning and transform into glamorous drag queens at night.

First premiered in 2011, the musical dominated the PHILSTAGE Gawad Buhay! Awards bagging seven trophies including Outstanding Ensemble Performance, Outstanding Musical Production, Outstanding Original Libretto (Liza Magtoto and Vincent de Jesus) and Outstanding Musical Direction (Vincent de Jesus).

“Care Divas is not a story of epic proportions,” shares director Maribel Legarda. “It is a story of migration and how the dark, dirty, and dangerous work that will be encountered by majority of OFWs can, in the hands of resilient and loving people, be turned into a life filled with camaraderie, adventure and passion for life.”

It is a story that spans roughly a year and focuses on small seemingly insignificant community of OFWs that find a way to survive and thrive through friendships and an opportunity of personal expression through their creative performances," she adds.

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The school year is about to end and to cultivate this school year with a grand and cool hype, CFC Youth for Christ Metro Manila – High School Based Program gives you the annual High School Based Homecoming 2017 entitled “Jesus: in Him Alone”. The event will take place on February 25, 2017 at the St. Mary’s Academy of Caloocan City, from 8:00AM to 5:00PM with a registration fee of 50 Pesos.

This aims to gather all YFC high school students all over Metro Manila, who are privileged to be in their respective schools, and who are blessed to serve the people they encounter, in one thanksgiving school year ender party. It also enables the youth to build new relationships with other students of different high schools, and to bring back the flavor of old friendships. Come and join us in a party like no other where everyone can dance and have fun with their peers. However, what makes it unique is the fact that Christ is also made known to the students throughout the whole event.

Invite all your YFC friends and schoolmates. Let’s continue to bring God’s high to the schools and celebrate His greatness in our lives and feel at home.

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Hontiveros Pushes for Mental Health Education and Services in Schools

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Akbayan Senator Risa Hontiveros urged school administrators and student leaders to integrate mental health promotion and services in their schools to respond to the mental health needs of students.

In a forum organized by the Youth Coalition for Mental Health at the University of Santo Tomas (UST), Hontiveros said that students spend a lot of time in their respective schools. However, she said that most schools are ill equipped to handle the mental health needs of their students.

Hontiveros, Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Health and Demography, filed Senate Bill No. 1190 or the Philippine Mental Health Act. The proposed measure aims to integrate mental health services and programs in the public health system, including in the schools, to institutionalize campus-based interventions and awareness campaigns for mental health. She said that the Philippines is one of the few countries in the world without a comprehensive mental health law.

"Our schools should not only be institutions of learning but also places to nurture sound mental health," Hontiveros said.

Suicide

Citing government data, Hontiveros said that there are 7 Filipinos who commit suicide each day. Meanwhile, 1 in 5 young people have thought about suicide and took steps towards it. The senator also said that the number of suicide cases in the country has steadily risen over a period of 20 years from 1992 to 2012.

"Many Filipinos, especially our young ones are suffering from the silent burden of impaired mental health. This is clearly the result of the country's lack of a mental health policy to address this serious health concern. We cannot allow this to continue," Hontiveros said.

Mental health and social media

Hontiveros urged the youth to tap the power of social media and start the discussion on mental health so that it will not be discussed in "hushed voices".

"If social media can help shape social movements and create positive change, it can surely help us raise awareness on mental health and fight the stigma surrounding mental illness," she said, citing the We Are Social Singapore's data that there are 47 million active Facebook accounts in the Philippines.

"It's time we give voice to people with mental health needs who are silently suffering in the dark due to the lack of mental health law. We need to reach out to them and tell them that they are not alone, that they should not suffer silently in the dark," Hontiveros concluded.

Washington D. C. Politics Take Bizarre Turn in Sci-Fi Dramedy Braindead this February on AXN

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BrainDead, a satirical sci-fi comedy thriller that pokes fun on partisan politics, airs on AXN this February.

In the alternate reality of Washington D. C. politics, documentary filmmaker Laurel Healy (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) starts work as a congressional staffer for her brother, Democratic Senator Luke Healy (Danny Pino), to help him out at his senate office. There, she stumbles upon an alien conspiracy where space bugs are eating the brains and taking control of members of Congress and Capitol Hill staffers.

Laurel then becomes an unlikely heroine as she teams up with Gareth Ritter (Aaron Tveit), a staffer for Republican Senator Red Wheatus (Tony Shalhoub), Gustav Triplett (Johnny Ray Gill), an eccentric genius who discovers the cause of all the strange happenings, and Rochelle Daudier (Nikki M. James), a medical doctor who helps them unravel the bugs mystery.

Together, they embark on a mission to find out how to stop the space invaders from further infecting people and ultimately taking over the world.

BrainDead airs every Thursday at 10:40pm, first & exclusive on AXN.

AXN is available on Sky Cable Channel 49, Destiny Cable Channel 61, Cignal Channel 121, Dream Satellite TV Channel 20, G Sat Channel 51, and Cablelink Channel 38. AXN HD is available on Sky Cable Channel 247.