Wikipedia:Tambayan Philippines/Sources

This resource collates and classifies sources often used in articles linked to the Philippines and Filipinos similar to what other WikiProjects have done and aims to be as comprehensive as possible similar to WikiProjects Christian music, Venezuela and Video games.

The scope of this resource was initially concentrated on publications and various media outlets based in the Philippines and/or have a focus on the country and its people; government entities, NGOs, advocacy groups, think tanks and other websites can be included in the collation and classification of sources - one example can be found in the reliable and unreliable sources list provided by WikiProject Venezuela. A general list of reliable sources covering various international media outlets can be found on this page.

Guide

 * Media - "Television" refers to terrestrial, cable and satellite television
 * Date - Date/s of operation for a media outlet, sometimes separated to differentiate between various media types
 * Paywalled - Uses paywalls or other measures (i.e. geoblocking) to manage access
 * Classification - Sources classified based on reliability (initially from the perennial sources list, may evolve based on consensus from the local community
 * Ownership - Persons and entities that own and/or operate the organization or media outlet
 * Affiliation - Associations or networks that the organization or media outlet is part of
 * Funding - How an organization or media outlet is funded
 * Uses - Links to articles and other pages that cites content from an organization or media outlet (if available)

General notes

 * Non-inclusion on this list does not imply the reliability or unreliability of an media outlet; relevant discussions can be held at the talk page
 * Advertising revenue may also include blocktime arrangements and proceeds from publication of notices and announcements from juridical and other governmental entities
 * Allocations refer to funding provided by owners (such as but not limited to religious broadcasters and (co-)founders)
 * Be cautious of sponsored content and/or press releases whether disclosed or undisclosed (see also Reliable sources/Perennial sources)
 * Opinion pieces should be cited accordingly and be cautious when citing opinions (see Reliable sources)
 * Start and end dates are determined based on information provided by relevant persons and entities, news reports and WHOIS queries
 * Tabloids may be used with caution (see Reliable sources/Perennial sources)
 * Talk show content should be treated as opinion pieces (mostly represent the viewpoints of the host and its guests, not necessarily the platforms utilized)
 * Though media outlets that use the English language are preferred, there are no restrictions over the use of media outlets utilizing non-English languages (see Verifiability)
 * Consensus can change over time and sometimes be overridden

National
National media refers to media outlets that have bureaus/offices in different island groups; not all national media outlets have main offices within Metro Manila (Cebu-based SunStar being a notable example).

Local and regional
Local and regional media refers to news outlets that cover news and events within a local media market, a region or a group of regions within an island group

Student publications
Student publications are media outlets operated by students and may or may not be supervised by educational institutions.

Niche outlets
Niche outlets refer to media entities dedicated to covering a niche market.

Government entities
Government entities can refer to government agencies, local government units and non-media government-owned and controlled corporations.

Law sources
Law sources refer to print and digital sources of national and local laws, legislation, and other legal matters. For consistency, these are typically cited using the  citation template.

Opinion polling outlets
Opinion polling outlets refer to organizations and other entities dedicated to measuring public opinion of the general population or chosen demographics over a wide variety of topics. Disclosure of survey methods and availability of survey results, often released via different media outlets, may vary from outlet to outlet.