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Philippines · Media

Media we read: Philippines

5 outlets read every day for Philippines, each with its published stance toward the sitting government. 5 are rated.

Each outlet is scored on five criteria from −2 (away from the sitting government) to +2 (toward it) — ownership 0.30, editorial line 0.30, coverage tone 0.15, status 0.15, third-party references 0.10. The weighted sum reads power at +0.5 and above (state when state-owned), opposition at −0.5 and below, independent between. Model-assisted, reviewed, correctable. How we rate outlets →

0 power · 0 state · 1 opposition · 4 independent · 0 not rated

OutletStanceOrientationConfidenceCriteriaNote
Rappleropposition—0.90own 0 line −2 tone −2 status −1 3rd −2Rappler is known for its critical stance towards the Philippine government.
Inquirer.netindependent—0.60own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Inquirer.net is a mainstream outlet with neutral coverage.
InterAksyonindependent—0.60own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0InterAksyon is a mainstream outlet with neutral coverage.
PhilSTAR.comindependent—0.60own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0PhilSTAR.com is a mainstream outlet with no clear political leaning.
Sun Starindependent—0.60own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Sun Star is a regional outlet with no clear political leaning.

Criteria: own = ownership · line = editorial line · tone = coverage tone · status · 3rd = third-party references

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