Manila Bulletin media bias and reliability
The rating organisations do not give Manila Bulletin one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are Ad Fontes Media: Centre; Media Bias/Fact Check: Leans left. We have seen it on 38 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is Manila Bulletin biased?
The rating organisations do not give Manila Bulletin one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are Ad Fontes Media: Centre; Media Bias/Fact Check: Leans left. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is Manila Bulletin left or right?
The rating organisations do not give Manila Bulletin one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are Ad Fontes Media: Centre; Media Bias/Fact Check: Leans left. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Left.
Is Manila Bulletin reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for Manila Bulletin are Ad Fontes Media: Very high factuality; Media Bias/Fact Check: Mixed factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What Manila Bulletin has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with Manila Bulletin’s own report linked underneath.
Supermarkets in at least nine European countries experienced cyberattacks on their refrigeration systems on November 2. The European Union warned the incidents were a deliberate attempt to disrupt the food supply chain, leading to spoiled food and investigations.
Manila Bulletin reported it asSupermarket refrigeration systems become a cyberattack target (opens Manila Bulletin in a new tab)
Iran's army claimed to have attacked the Al Minhad Air Base in the United Arab Emirates with drones. The strike targeted areas where US forces and helicopters were stationed, according to Iran, which stated it was in response to US strikes on Larak Island. Oil prices rose following the incident.
Manila Bulletin reported it asUnited Arab Emirates says it intercepted an Iranian drone over its territorial waters (opens Manila Bulletin in a new tab)
US President Donald Trump posted on social media that Iran's Kharg Island was being 'blown to smithereens'. This followed a US strike on Iranian rocket launchers in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran claimed to have launched ballistic missiles at US bases in Jordan, which Jordanian air defences intercepted.
Manila Bulletin reported it asUnited Arab Emirates says it intercepted an Iranian drone over its territorial waters (opens Manila Bulletin in a new tab)
The Liberal Party won all three federal byelections held on September 1, 2026, increasing its seat total to 173 and securing its majority government. The wins came amid an escalating trade war with the United States.
Manila Bulletin reported it asCarney’s Liberals sweep 3 special elections in Canada as voters back his stand against Trump (opens Manila Bulletin in a new tab)
Japan's Defense Ministry has requested 8.9 trillion yen ($55.6 billion) for the upcoming fiscal year's defense budget. The request signals a shift towards incorporating drones, artificial intelligence, and new warfare methods to adapt to evolving security challenges.
Manila Bulletin reported it asJapan Defense Ministry eyes record 8.9-T.-Yen budget for FY 2027 (opens Manila Bulletin in a new tab)
President Donald Trump continues to suggest he may seek a third term, while also discussing his life after his presidency ends in January 2029. He has acknowledged the Constitution prohibits a third term but has also explored potential avenues and discussed his successor.
Manila Bulletin reported it asTrump still teases a third presidential run, but he's talking more and more about life after 2028 (opens Manila Bulletin in a new tab)
Israel is considering expelling British officials from a US-led coordination centre for post-war Gaza, with reports suggesting other European nations could also be affected. This follows the expulsion of Dutch representatives over alleged anti-Israel measures.
Manila Bulletin reported it asUK warns against Israel removing it from Gaza ceasefire center, and other news in the Middle East (opens Manila Bulletin in a new tab)
Eight South Koreans working on a hydropower plant project are missing and 10 others are stranded after a flash flood in Nepal. South Korea's Foreign Ministry has established a task force and plans to send a response team to the affected Rasuwa district.
Manila Bulletin reported it asNo Filipinos reported killed in Nepal floods; Marcos expresses sympathy (opens Manila Bulletin in a new tab)
A 24-year-old Nepali labourer survived a flash flood by clinging to a mango tree after being swept away by a torrent of mud and rock. The disaster has killed at least 150 people and left hundreds missing in Nepal.
Manila Bulletin reported it asNo Filipinos reported killed in Nepal floods; Marcos expresses sympathy (opens Manila Bulletin in a new tab)
Enes Kanter Freedom was ejected from a WNBA game between the Indiana Fever and Chicago Sky after a confrontation with Sky guard Natasha Cloud. Freedom, who declared himself eligible for the WNBA draft identifying as a woman, was wearing a shirt with a definition of 'woman'.
Manila Bulletin reported it asSky owner bans Enes Kanter Freedom from home games, calls him ‘potential threat’ (opens Manila Bulletin in a new tab)
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has spoken out against unsolicited beauty advice received on Instagram from a plastic surgeon. She stated she is happy with her body and does not need external opinions on her appearance.
Manila Bulletin reported it asDenmark's prime minister blasts unsolicited beauty advice from plastic surgeon on Instagram (opens Manila Bulletin in a new tab)
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has publicly detailed his dispute with dismissed Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, stating that some of Fedorov's actions were misguided. Zelenskyy also alluded to problematic defense spending and inaccurate ministry information that contributed to an awkward encounter with U.S. President Donald Trump.
Manila Bulletin reported it asZelenskyy details rift with dismissed defense minister, saying some of his actions were misguided (opens Manila Bulletin in a new tab)
Iran's security chief, Mohsen Rezaei, has threatened that any neighbouring country joining the US economic measures against Iran would be considered an enemy. He stated their interests would be targeted and accused the US of increasing global nuclear insecurity.
Manila Bulletin reported it asIran security chief threatens neighbors against economic measures, and other Mideast developments (opens Manila Bulletin in a new tab)
Iran's Supreme National Security Council Secretary Mohsen Rezaei stated that US President Donald Trump's actions have fueled a global desire for nuclear weapons. Rezaei asserted that Iran adheres to international nuclear treaties and safeguards, while the IAEA has previously noted concerns about Iran's nuclear program.
Manila Bulletin reported it asIran security chief threatens neighbors against economic measures, and other Mideast developments (opens Manila Bulletin in a new tab)
The United States announced it would impose 50% tariffs on $20 billion of Canadian products, effective early Saturday. U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer stated Canada declined to finalize a trade deal on previously agreed terms, leading to the tariffs.
Manila Bulletin reported it asWhat to know about Trump's 50% tariffs on Canadian goods that just went into effect (opens Manila Bulletin in a new tab)
An Associated Press investigation reveals a surge in smuggling of goods restricted by Israel into Gaza since October 2023. Cigarettes, iPhones, fuel and medicine enter illegally, driving up prices for Palestinians. Israeli soldiers and middlemen are accused of profiting, while hospitals rely on smugglers for supplies.
Manila Bulletin reported it asPrices soar as Gaza smuggling booms. Officials, soldiers and middlemen are accused of cashing in (opens Manila Bulletin in a new tab)
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi arrived in South Korea on 19 August 2026 for a two-day visit, meeting President Lee Jae Myung and senior officials. The trip follows US President Donald Trump’s decision to reduce joint military exercises with South Korea, prompting regional reactions.
Manila Bulletin reported it asNorth Korea shrugs off Trump's scaled-back drills with South Korea, saying it changes nothing (opens Manila Bulletin in a new tab)
The United Arab Emirates announced a full suspension of trade, commercial exchanges and financial transactions with Iran on 18 August 2026, citing regional escalation after Iranian ballistic missiles were detected targeting maritime navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has not claimed responsibility for the attacks on UAE state-owned ADNOC vessels.
Manila Bulletin reported it asUnited Arab Emirates suspends trade with Iran after coming under renewed missile fire (opens Manila Bulletin in a new tab)
Ukraine's anti-corruption agencies raided the homes of Iryna Mudra, deputy head of the Presidential Office, and former MP Vadim Stolar on 19 August 2026. The operation, named 'Forest Gump', targets a suspected criminal organisation involving current and former lawmakers and officials. No centre- or right-rated outlets covered the story.
Manila Bulletin reported it asZelenskyy's office is probed for corruption as fired defense minister demands elections (opens Manila Bulletin in a new tab)
David Morens, 78, a senior adviser at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases from 2006 to 2022, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to defraud the United States. The case centres on efforts to hide federal records about COVID-19 origins and a terminated research grant linked to a Wuhan lab.
Manila Bulletin reported it asEx-Fauci adviser pleads guilty to plotting to conceal COVID-19 research records during pandemic (opens Manila Bulletin in a new tab)
Who says so
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How reliably it reports fact
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High factuality
Who owns it
- Manila Bulletin Publishing CorporationCorporationdirect owner
Where it publishes from
What we have seen ourselves
Counted across the stories this site has published, which is the only denominator a reader can check: every one of them has a page, and every page lists the reports it was written from.
- Stories
- 38
- Reports listed
- 38
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
38 of those reports were paywalled or blocked to us. Our reading of this outlet is built on the 0 we could open, not on everything it published.
On 18 of those stories, outlets rated left were largely absent from the coverage and Manila Bulletin ran the story anyway.
Across the 38 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, another outlet was always ahead of Manila Bulletin: its report arrived a median of 28 hours after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 6 November 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 5 November 2026. Ratings pulled 6 November 2026.
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