Philstar Global media bias and reliability
The rating organisations do not give Philstar Global 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 12 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is Philstar Global biased?
The rating organisations do not give Philstar Global 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 Philstar Global left or right?
The rating organisations do not give Philstar Global 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 Philstar Global reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for Philstar Global are Media Bias/Fact Check: High factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What Philstar Global has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with Philstar Global’s own report linked underneath.
Converse has removed a social media advertisement featuring K-pop singer Karina after critics said the imagery evoked racist symbols, including those associated with the Ku Klux Klan and lynching. The company issued an apology, stating they understood why the image was upsetting and had made a mistake.
Philstar Global reported it asConverse pulls ad, apologizes after backlash over alleged KKK imagery, ABC News reports (opens Philstar Global in a new tab)
Ed Sheeran's Loop Tour has seen all supporting artists withdraw after the removal of rapper Macklemore. Macklemore was reportedly dropped due to his pro-Palestine stance. Greta Thunberg and Shane MacGowan's widow have commented on the situation.
Philstar Global reported it asEd Sheeran calls Israel's treatment of Gazans 'unjustifiable,' apologizes for Macklemore controversy (opens Philstar Global in a new tab)
Firefighters have entered a charred ferry in Philippine waters following a blaze that killed at least five people and left 84 missing. Rescuers are continuing their search for those unaccounted for after the vessel caught fire two nights prior.
Philstar Global reported it asMissing in Coron ferry fire down to 84; 2 passengers missed trip (opens Philstar Global in a new tab)
Apple has launched its first foldable smartphone, the iPhone Duo, at its 'Surprise and Shine' event. The company also introduced the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max. This marks the first major product launch under new CEO John Ternus.
Philstar Global reported it asApple's Ternus faces AI test as foldable iPhone takes center stage (opens Philstar Global in a new tab)
Apple CEO John Ternus posted a cryptic video ahead of the company's expected iPhone 18 Pro unveiling. The video appears to hint at a new variable aperture camera feature for the device, which is set to be announced alongside new Apple Watch models.
Philstar Global reported it asApple's Ternus faces AI test as foldable iPhone takes center stage (opens Philstar Global in a new tab)
A UNICEF report estimates that 20 million children annually are victims of online sexual exploitation or abuse. The study, covering 21 countries, found that over one in five children aged 12-17 experienced such abuse, with social media platforms being the most common sites.
Philstar Global reported it as20 million kids faced online sexual abuse – Unicef (opens Philstar Global in a new tab)
The Venice Film Festival has added 'NAZA,' a documentary directed by Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, to its main competition. The film, produced by The Guardian and filmmakers behind 'The Zone of Interest,' examines the civilian impact of the Israel-Hamas war.
Philstar Global reported it asVenice adds Gaza documentary by Oscar-winning team to main competition (opens Philstar Global in a new tab)
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are moving back to the United Kingdom after six years in the US, but will not resume their roles as working royals. Their children will attend British schools from September, and King Charles III was informed of the decision on 16 August 2026.
Philstar Global reported it asPrince Harry and Meghan to move back to Britain, media reports say (opens Philstar Global in a new tab)
Actress Hayden Panettiere, 36, was found dead in her Greenville, South Carolina apartment on 16 August 2026. Police and the coroner’s office reported no signs of foul play. Her father confirmed her death in a statement to ABC News, and tributes followed from co-stars and fans.
Philstar Global reported it asAmerican actress Hayden Panettiere dies at 36, ABC News reports (opens Philstar Global in a new tab)
Senate impeachment court presiding officer Francis Escudero intervened during Vice President Sara Duterte’s trial after private prosecutor Lorna Kapunan and defence counsel Kristine Ferrer clashed over courtroom decorum. Kapunan joked about restraining herself from ‘spanking’ Ferrer, prompting Escudero to urge both sides to lower tensions.
Philstar Global reported it asEscudero set to regulate comments in Sara Duterte impeachment trial (opens Philstar Global in a new tab)
The US State Department condemned China’s attempt to enforce a 'national nature reserve' at Scarborough Reef, calling it a coercive effort to deny Filipino fishermen access and undermine regional stability. The dispute centres on China’s nine-dash line claim, rejected by an international tribunal in 2016.
Philstar Global reported it asUS: China’s ‘national nature reserve’ in Panatag destabilizing (opens Philstar Global in a new tab)
Sophia Laforteza, leader of the global girl group KATSEYE, announced a temporary hiatus on 8 August 2026 to focus on her mental health. This is the second member to step back in 2026, following Manon Bannerman’s pause in February. Management stated her well-being is the priority and will be re-evaluated next month.
Philstar Global reported it asKATSEYE hit by another hiatus as Sophia Laforteza steps back (opens Philstar Global in a new tab)
Who says so
2 organisations have published a rating for this outlet, in their own words. Where they disagree, the disagreement is the useful part and it is left standing.
How reliably it reports fact
A rating of the newsroom in general, by others, and a different thing from the Trust score we publish on each story, which judges one piece of reporting.
Very high factuality
- Media Bias/Fact CheckhighCheck it
Who owns it
- MediaQuest Holdingsunknowndirect owner
- PLDTunknownparent group
- NTT Docomounknownparent group
- Nippon Telegraph and Telephoneunknownparent group
- Government of JapanGovernmentparent group
- First PacificPrivate Equityparent group
- JG Summit HoldingsMedia Conglomerateparent group
- NTT Communicationsunknownparent group
Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- Taguig, Metro Manila, Philippines
- Official site
- philstar.com
- Seen publishing on
- philstar.com, interaksyon.philstar.com
- Access
- Free to read
- Wikipedia
- Entry
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
- 12
- Reports listed
- 12
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 6 August 2026
12 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 1 of those stories, outlets rated left were largely absent from the coverage and Philstar Global ran the story anyway.
Across the 12 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, another outlet was always ahead of Philstar Global: its report arrived a median of 2 days after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 23 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 23 September 2026. Ratings pulled 9 September 2026.
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