Ethics Policy

PressOne.PH recognizes that conflicts of interest are a disservice to the public and cloud editorial judgments and reporting, and thus makes it a point to avoid any conflict of interest, even the appearance of a conflict of interest. Conflicts of interest are not limited to financial considerations and may include outside engagements or employment as well as memberships in organizations, including and especially political organizations. Staff members must forego assignments that present situations of conflict of interest. If this is not possible, conflicts must be disclosed in any story that is published.

Staff members are not allowed to accept money in exchange for news coverage, nor accept gifts of significant value from news sources. Staff members must consider the public interest and the motives of news sources, and consult editors, before agreeing to grant anonymity.

Staff members must present themselves as journalists in the course of their work (such as in conducting interviews) and cannot misrepresent themselves in any way. Any abuse of privileges granted to members of the press will not be tolerated.

Staff members must separate news from commentary, commit to following the facts and provide proper context, and avoid any distortion or misrepresentation in all stories. Plagiarism is considered a serious offense.

Violations of the Ethics Policy may be reported to the Editor: editor@pressone.ph

Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence

PressOnePH uses artificial intelligence (AI) tools strictly as support mechanisms within our newsroom operations. AI may assist in grammar refinement, transcription, research organization, headline testing, and search engine optimization (SEO).

In line with the principles of the International Fact-Checking Network, particularly our commitments to accuracy, transparency, methodology, and accountability, AI does not replace human editorial judgment at any stage of the reporting or fact-checking process.

All AI-assisted materials are reviewed, verified, and approved by qualified editors and journalists prior to publication. We do not publish content generated solely by AI.

Verification of claims, sourcing, contextual analysis, and editorial framing remain the responsibility of our human newsroom. When AI tools materially contribute to reporting workflows, we commit to transparency about their use where relevant.

Editorial responsibility and accountability always rest with PressOnePH’s human editors.

AI is a tool to enhance efficiency — never a substitute for journalistic integrity.