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 38 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 Ad Fontes Media: Very high factuality; 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.
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will join US President Donald Trump, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and other leaders at the ASEAN summit in Manila. The Philippines confirmed his attendance through spokesman Dominic Imperial, with the summit set for mid‑November.
Philstar Global reported it asBrazil’s President Lula to attend Asean summit (opens Philstar Global in a new tab)
A World Health Organization study found that approximately 240 million young people aged 11 to 17 worldwide do not get at least 60 minutes of physical activity daily. The report highlights a lack of progress in adolescent activity levels over the past 15 years, with girls being less active than boys.
Philstar Global reported it asFilipino teens among least physically active globally (opens Philstar Global in a new tab)
Democrats are projected to win a majority in the House of Representatives and have taken control of the Senate following the US midterm elections. The results mark a significant setback for Donald Trump and the Republican Party.
Philstar Global reported it asDemocrats capture Congress in sweeping setback for Trump (opens Philstar Global in a new tab)
Gold prices surpassed $4,000 per ounce and silver neared $52 as the US dollar index dropped to a five-week low. Markets reacted to potential Democratic control of Congress and geopolitical tensions.
Philstar Global reported it asDemocrats capture Congress in sweeping setback for Trump (opens Philstar Global in a new tab)
On Tuesday, Americans vote in the 2026 midterms that will decide whether Republicans keep their narrow House majority and Senate seats. Trump faces low approval ratings, a war with Iran and a costly cost‑of‑living squeeze, while polls show 54% of his base would back him even if he loses.
Philstar Global reported it asFactbox: What Americans are saying about how they voted in the midterm elections (opens Philstar Global in a new tab)
The Department of Justice announced charges against 16 individuals across seven states for election crimes, including noncitizens casting ballots. The indictments cover illegal voting, voter registration, fraud, and firearm offenses.
Philstar Global reported it as5 Filipinos in California charged with illegal voting (opens Philstar Global in a new tab)
Donald Trump blamed Democrats and voters for a significant stock market drop on Thursday, stating the market suffered one of its worst days in history due to election results. The Nasdaq fell more than 5 percent, with AI-related companies heavily impacted.
Philstar Global reported it asStocks mostly down on AI concerns as oil prices bounce after plunge (opens Philstar Global in a new tab)
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.
Philstar Global reported it asEuropean supermarkets hit by new fridge cyber attack (opens Philstar Global in a new tab)
Patrick Stewart, the British actor famous for his roles as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in 'Star Trek' and Professor Charles Xavier in 'X-Men', has died at the age of 86. His death was announced by his family.
Philstar Global reported it asPatrick Stewart, Shakespearean actor turned 'Star Trek' and 'X-Men' star, dies at 86 (opens Philstar Global in a new tab)
Saudi Arabia and Singapore have agreed to a memorandum of understanding for storing Saudi crude oil in Singapore's Jurong Rock Caverns. The arrangement, set to begin in the second half of 2027, aims to bolster Singapore's energy security and the resilience of Saudi crude supply in Southeast Asia.
Philstar Global reported it asPhilippines in talks with several countries, including Saudi Arabia, for oil storage (opens Philstar Global in a new tab)
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has secured a fourth term as Brazil's president, defeating right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro. Bolsonaro challenged the election results, while international leaders congratulated Lula on his victory and commitment to democracy.
Philstar Global reported it asLula wins a ‘miracle’ election in Brazil. Now comes the hard part: putting the country back on the right track (opens Philstar Global in a new tab)
Former Vice President Kamala Harris has returned to the campaign trail, making stops in several states to support Democratic candidates in the lead-up to the midterm elections. Her appearances include rallies with union members and endorsements for local candidates.
Philstar Global reported it asKamala Harris returns to US campaign trail with midterms, 2028 in view (opens Philstar Global in a new tab)
Philippine police have discovered a significant amount of child pornography at the former home of Thomas Markle, father of Meghan Markle. The country's Interior Minister stated that evidence suggests he may be a sex offender of the worst kind. Markle denies the allegations.
Philstar Global reported it asPNP investigates laptop found at Thomas Markle's former home (opens Philstar Global in a new tab)
Saudi Arabia experienced two attacks on an airport and an oilfield, resulting in the death of one Indian national and injuries to others. India's Ministry of External Affairs has condemned the incidents.
Philstar Global reported it as1 Filipino dead after drone attack on oil field — Saudi Arabia (opens Philstar Global in a new tab)
The Trump administration has revoked more than 300,000 visas since January 2025, with the State Department calling it the fastest and largest volume of cancellations in US history. Revocations were based on criminal activity, public safety threats, and immigration violations.
Philstar Global reported it asTrump administration says it has revoked over 300,000 visas (opens Philstar Global in a new tab)
Pope Leo has undergone surgery to remove part of his right lung due to lung cancer. The Vatican reports he is recovering well, walking and eating normally, though questions remain about the extent of the cancer and its impact on his upcoming tour.
Philstar Global reported it asVatican says that Pope Leo XIV’s recovery is 'proceeding as normal', says South America trip will proceed (opens Philstar Global in a new tab)
The Saudi-led coalition asked civilians to evacuate the area around the Yemen Petroleum Company in Sanaa ahead of planned operations. Houthi rebels stated a harsh response would follow.
Philstar Global reported it asPAL suspends Riyadh flights until Nov. 29 after airport attacks (opens Philstar Global in a new tab)
Yemen's Houthi rebels have warned civilians and employees to evacuate Saudi Aramco oil facilities, declaring them legitimate targets. This follows an evacuation warning issued by the Saudi-led coalition for a facility in Sanaa.
Philstar Global reported it asPAL suspends Riyadh flights until Nov. 29 after airport attacks (opens Philstar Global in a new tab)
Houthi-run Al Masirah TV reported that Saudi Arabia struck Sanaa International Airport. This comes amid escalating clashes, with the Saudi-led coalition previously accusing Houthis of an attack on Riyadh's airport that caused civilian casualties.
Philstar Global reported it asPAL suspends Riyadh flights until Nov. 29 after airport attacks (opens Philstar Global in a new tab)
The Saudi-led coalition conducted airstrikes on oil facilities west of Sanaa, Yemen. This action follows a coalition warning for residents to evacuate the area and Houthi threats of a severe response.
Philstar Global reported it asPAL suspends Riyadh flights until Nov. 29 after airport attacks (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
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
- 38
- Reports listed
- 38
- We could read
- 2
- First seen
- 6 August 2026
36 of those reports were paywalled or blocked to us. Our reading of this outlet is built on the 2 we could open, not on everything it published.
On 18 of those stories, outlets rated left were largely absent from the coverage and Philstar Global 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 Philstar Global: its report arrived a median of 2 days after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 7 November 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 7 November 2026. Ratings pulled 9 October 2026.
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