Sourcing & Verification Policy

We adhere to the highest standard of verification. Our sports desk requires all claims—especially recruitment transactions, contract details, and internal coaching changes—to be corroborated by multiple independent sources before publication.

Source Integrity Protocol

Our reporters divide sourcing into three verified tiers:

1. On-the-Record Statements: Direct quotes or public records from players, athletic directors, or league officials.
2. Corroborated Background Sources: Information obtained confidentially from individuals close to the discussions, verified by secondary independent records.
3. Recruitment Matrices: Verified transfer declarations submitted to league registrar boards.

Fact-Checking Process

Before any story is uploaded to the tambayan feed, it undergoes review by a senior editor who evaluates the reporting confidence. Stories failing to meet our verification confidence threshold are returned to the beat log for corroboration.