Editorial Policy
Last Updated: March 23, 2026
Breaking News Negros Oriental is committed to accurate, fair, independent, and responsible journalism in the public interest.
This Editorial Policy governs how we gather, verify, produce, and publish news across all Breaking News Negros Oriental platforms.
Breaking News Negros Oriental operates under the registered Philippine media entity Breaking News-Negros-Oriental News Agency Services (DTI Business Name No. 6392353) and follows recognized journalistic standards of verification, accountability, and transparency.
Editorial Responsibility
The Publisher and Editorial Leadership hold ultimate responsibility for editorial standards, ethics compliance, and publication decisions.
Publisher: Breaking News-Negros-Oriental News Agency Services
Country: Philippines
1. Accuracy and Verification
Accuracy is the foundation of our journalism. Breaking News Negros Oriental:
- Verifies information before publication using credible sources
- Confirms claims with primary or authoritative references when available
- Distinguishes clearly between fact, allegation, and opinion
- Attributes unverified claims and states their status
We do not knowingly publish false, misleading, or fabricated information.
2. Fairness and Right of Reply
Persons, organizations, or institutions subject to criticism or negative allegations are given reasonable opportunity to comment prior to publication when practicable. If response is unavailable at publication time, we note that contact was attempted or that response was not received.
3. Editorial Independence
Editorial decisions are made independently and free from external influence. Advertisers, sponsors, political actors, government entities, or business partners do not influence story selection, news framing, headline writing, or editorial conclusions.
Sponsored, branded, or paid content is clearly labeled and separated from editorial reporting.
4. Sourcing Standards
- Named, on-the-record sources are preferred
- Official documents, data, and public records are used where available
- Government agency bulletins (e.g., PAGASA, PHIVOLCS, NDRRMC, Provincial Government of Negros Oriental) are cited with attribution
- Anonymous sources are used only when information is of clear public interest and cannot be obtained otherwise
- Anonymous sourcing requires editorial approval
We do not publish anonymous accusations without supporting verification.
5. Conflicts of Interest
Journalists and contributors must avoid conflicts that compromise objectivity. They must disclose personal relationships with subjects, financial interests related to coverage, and political or organizational affiliations relevant to reporting. When conflicts exist, stories are reassigned, disclosed, or declined.
6. Updates, Corrections, and Clarifications
Breaking News Negros Oriental corrects errors promptly and transparently.
- Update: New information added
- Correction: Factual error fixed
- Clarification: Meaning refined without factual error
Significant corrections are noted within the article. A record of corrections is maintained at Corrections Policy.
Readers may request corrections via: breakingnewsnegrosoriental@gmail.com with subject line: CORRECTION REQUEST
7. Attribution and Plagiarism
Breaking News Negros Oriental does not plagiarize or misrepresent sources. We credit original reporting, data, and images; cite external information sources; and respect copyright and licensing rules. Content aggregation without attribution is prohibited.
8. Opinion and Commentary
Opinion content is clearly labeled and separated from news reporting. Opinion pieces must be based on verifiable facts, avoid defamation or false claims, and disclose relevant interests when applicable.
9. Harmful and Unlawful Content
Breaking News Negros Oriental does not publish content that incites violence or hatred, promotes illegal activity, contains defamation or false accusations, violates privacy without public-interest justification, or exploits minors or vulnerable persons.
10. Artificial Intelligence and Media Integrity
Breaking News Negros Oriental may use digital tools, including artificial intelligence, to assist production workflows such as article drafting, summarization, and translation. However:
- AI tools do not replace editorial judgment
- All AI-assisted content is reviewed and edited by human editors before publication
- Fabricated or synthetic media presented as real is prohibited
- AI-generated quotations or fabricated attributions are strictly prohibited
We do not publish deceptive manipulated media.
11. Complaints and Editorial Concerns
Editorial concerns, ethical complaints, or accuracy issues may be submitted to:
Email: breakingnewsnegrosoriental@gmail.com
Subject: EDITORIAL CONCERN
12. Editorial Scope
Breaking News Negros Oriental publishes regional Philippine news focused on Negros Oriental province, including local governance, public safety, weather and disaster preparedness, community events, and regional development.
This Editorial Policy may be updated to reflect evolving standards, regulations, or newsroom practices.
Breaking News-Negros-Oriental News Agency Services
Philippine Regional Digital News Publisher
DTI Business Name No. 6392353
