The Manila Times media bias and reliability
The rating organisations do not give The Manila Times one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are AllSides: Centre; Media Bias/Fact Check: Leans right. We have seen it on 50 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is The Manila Times biased?
The rating organisations do not give The Manila Times one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are AllSides: Centre; Media Bias/Fact Check: Leans right. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is The Manila Times left or right?
The rating organisations do not give The Manila Times one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are AllSides: Centre; Media Bias/Fact Check: Leans right. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Right.
Is The Manila Times reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for The Manila Times are Media Bias/Fact Check: Mixed factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What The Manila Times has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with The Manila Times’s own report linked underneath.
Global freshwater reserves have fallen significantly, with the World Meteorological Organization reporting 2025 as one of the driest years for river flows in 35 years. The UN warns the water cycle is becoming more unpredictable, potentially exacerbated by El Niño.
The Manila Times reported it asWorld’s water cycle more unpredictable (opens The Manila Times in a new tab)
The Carbon Capture Canada 2026 conference, held September 15-16 in Edmonton, brought together thousands of participants including government officials, industry leaders, and technology experts. The event focused on advancing carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) opportunities in Canada.
The Manila Times reported it asCarbon Capture Canada 2026 brings global leaders together to advance Canada’s carbon capture opportunities (opens The Manila Times in a new tab)
Irving Forest Products is modernizing its Ashland Sawmill in Maine, a project expected to double lumber production capacity. The expansion is supported by federal and state New Markets Tax Credits and aims to create or retain 220 jobs.
The Manila Times reported it asMajor expansion of Ashland Sawmill announced (opens The Manila Times in a new tab)
Donald Trump confirmed he uses artificial intelligence but declined to specify how, stating only that it can be used for "a lot of things." He also commented on the technology's future, saying "whoever wins in artificial intelligence wins."
The Manila Times reported it as'I am the hoax buster': Trump rejects AI danger warnings (opens The Manila Times in a new tab)
Donald Trump has rejected calls for new regulations on artificial intelligence, stating that the U.S. government already possesses adequate power to control AI firms. He described efforts to implement guardrails as a "sick conspiracy" that could cede technological leadership to China.
The Manila Times reported it as'I am the hoax buster': Trump rejects AI danger warnings (opens The Manila Times in a new tab)
United Steelworkers International President Roxanne Brown called for unity between Canada and the United States amid ongoing trade tensions. She delivered her message at a news conference in Laval, Quebec, on Tuesday, September 15.
The Manila Times reported it asUnited Steelworkers International President Brown to address U.S.-Canada trade tensions, call for policies that prioritize workers (opens The Manila Times in a new tab)
Workers at a Starbucks in Hamilton, Ontario, have voted to join the United Steelworkers union. The decision follows concerns over workplace issues including health and safety, attendance policies, and seniority recognition.
The Manila Times reported it asHamilton Starbucks employees join the United Steelworkers union (opens The Manila Times 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.
The Manila Times reported it asDOTr: 5 dead, 43 accounted for in MV June Aster incident (opens The Manila Times in a new tab)
August 2026 was the hottest month on record globally, tying with July 2023, according to the Copernicus Climate Change Service. The record heat was attributed to human-caused climate change and a strong El Niño event, with sea surface temperatures also reaching new highs.
The Manila Times reported it asAugust hottest month ever recorded – EU (opens The Manila Times in a new tab)
President Donald Trump has proposed giving $5,000 to every American adult if Republicans maintain control of the U.S. House and Senate in the upcoming midterms. The plan is projected to cost $1.2 trillion and has raised concerns about inflation.
The Manila Times reported it asTrump promises Americans $5K if Republicans win Congress (opens The Manila Times in a new tab)
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, has warned that artificial intelligence poses an 'existential' risk to humanity. He called for immediate action and 'cast-iron guarantees' to ensure AI safety and security, citing potential disruptions to critical infrastructure and democratic institutions.
The Manila Times reported it asAI could pose 'existential risk to humanity' — UN rights chief (opens The Manila Times in a new tab)
Iran's government will increase gasoline prices for consumers exceeding 110 liters per month. The price for the third tier of fuel will rise significantly, while the first two tiers will remain unchanged. Revenue from the increase is earmarked for improving citizens' living conditions.
The Manila Times reported it asIran raises price of petrol as US applies economic pressure (opens The Manila Times in a new tab)
US Vice President JD Vance stated the conflict with Iran is not a war and that the situation in the Strait of Hormuz is nearly back to normal. President Trump is reportedly considering declaring victory.
The Manila Times reported it asIran says it plans to announce a new 'exclusion zone' near the Strait of Hormuz (opens The Manila Times in a new tab)
Argentine President Javier Milei announced sanctions against companies involved in oil projects near the Falkland Islands and the construction of a new naval base in Tierra del Fuego. The moves come amid renewed tensions over the islands' sovereignty, fueled by remarks from former U.S. President Donald Trump.
The Manila Times reported it asUK insists Falklands are British after Milei presses claim (opens The Manila Times in a new tab)
The 36th annual Ig Nobel Prizes awarded ten research teams for studies that are scientifically sound but unusual. This year's ceremony was held in Zurich, marking the first time the event took place outside the United States.
The Manila Times reported it asOptimized urinals, buried underwear lauded at Ig Nobels (opens The Manila Times in a new tab)
World food prices reached their highest point since late 2022 in August, according to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization. The FAO Food Price Index rose to 133.3 points, with sugar prices seeing the largest increase.
The Manila Times reported it asWorld food prices highest since 2022 – FAO (opens The Manila Times in a new tab)
Donald Trump has stated the US will respond forcefully to Iranian attacks on American bases in Jordan and the UAE. The exchange of fire follows a US strike on Iran's Larak Island, with both sides issuing threats of further action.
The Manila Times reported it asIran strikes back against latest US attacks (opens The Manila Times in a new tab)
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that the Iranian regime is on the verge of collapse during a visit to troops stationed on Mount Hermon in Syria. Syria condemned the visit as a violation of its sovereignty. Israel has previously conducted strikes against Iran.
The Manila Times reported it asNetanyahu says Israel seized Hamas internal security chief in Gaza (opens The Manila Times in a new tab)
Russia launched a large aerial assault on Ukraine's Kyiv and Odesa regions using missiles and drones. At least 11 people were killed and more than a dozen wounded, including children. Ukrainian forces reported destroying most of the incoming aerial targets.
The Manila Times reported it asExplosions in Kyiv after ballistic missile warning (opens The Manila Times in a new tab)
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck the Gulf of Aden early Friday morning, near the coasts of Somalia and Yemen. Shaking was reported in both countries, though official magnitude readings varied between geological survey centres.
The Manila Times reported it asStrong 6.0-magnitude earthquake strikes in Gulf of Aden (opens The Manila Times 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.
Mixed factuality
- Media Bias/Fact CheckmixedCheck it
Who owns it
- The Manila Times Publishing CorporationIndependentdirect owner
Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines
- Official site
- manilatimes.net
- Seen publishing on
- manilatimes.net
- 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
- 50
- Reports listed
- 50
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 3 August 2026
50 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 15 of those stories, outlets rated right were largely absent from the coverage and The Manila Times ran the story anyway.
Across the 50 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, another outlet was always ahead of The Manila Times: its report arrived a median of 28 hours after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 18 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 18 September 2026. Ratings pulled 4 September 2026.
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