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OVERALL RATING:18 +, 2 -
    ABS-CBN scores a total of 18 Plus Points and 2 Minus Points in our evaluation of journalistic quality.
    This corresponds to a score of 77* resp. the grade B+ (good).

    Grade Score
    very good A+ > 89
    A 89 - 84
    A− 83 - 79
    good B+ 78 - 74
    B 73 - 67
    B− 66 - 62
    satisfactory C+ 61 - 56
    C 55 - 49
    C− 48 - 44
    sufficient D+ 43 - 39
    D 38 - 32
    poor D− 31 - 26
    insufficient F < 26
    *: (18 + 5 BP) * 100 / (18 + 5 BP + 2 + 5 BP)
Grade composition
The overall rating is made up of the following individual ratings from independent third parties:
Media Bias/Fact Check18 +, 2 -
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Wikipedia
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  • We have not identified any failed fact checks to date.
Journalism Awards
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  • We are not aware of any press council rulings against this source to date.
Studies
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