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The Press in the Philippines

INTRODUCTION

P
hilippine press is considered the freest in Asia. Numerous national broadsheets and a larger number of tabloids crowd the newsstands in Metro Manila and other urban centers.

MAJOR DAILY NEWSPAPERS

The following are the major national daily broadsheets:

  1. Manila Bulletin
    Editor-in-Chief: Ben F. Rodriguez
    Publisher: Manila. Bulletin Publ. Corp./ Napoleon G. Rama
    Tel: 527 8126
    Muralla cor Recoletos Streets, Intramuros, Manila

  2. The Philippine Star
    Managing Editor: Bobby dela Cruz
    Publisher: Phil. Today, Inc. / Maximo V. Soliven
    Tel: 40.25.31 to 36
    13th Railroad St., Port Area, Manila

  3. Philippine Daily Inquirer
    Editor-in-Chief: Letty Jimenez Magsanoc
    Publisher: Phil. Daily Inquirer, Inc. / Isagani Yambot
    Tel: 844-8001.24
    China Roces St., cor Yague & Mascardo Sts., Makati

  4. The Manila Times
    Editor-in-Chief: Ma. Lourdes C. Mangahas
    Publisher: Metro Media Times Corporation
    Tel: 631-8971-85
    30 EDSA cor Pioneer St., Mandaluyong City

  5. The Manila Chronicle
    Executive Editor: Noel C. Cabrera
    Publisher: Chronicle Securities Corporation
    527-8101-10/ 527-1921
    371 Bonifacia Drive, Port Area, Manila

  6. Manila Standard
    Executive Editor: Cipriano S. Roxas
    Publisher: Kamahalan Publishing Corporation
    Tel: 527-40111 527-8351 to 55
    Leyland Bldg., 21st St. cor. Railroad St. Port Area, Manila

  7. Malaya
    Enrique P. Romualdez (Executive Editor)
    Publisher: PIMI/Amado P. Macasaet
    Tel :530-0620/ 482-209
    575 Atlanta Street, Port Area, Manila

  8. The Philippine Journal
    Alex Allan (Executive Editor)
    Publisher: Guillermo H.A. Santos
    Tel: 48.75.1.1 to 26
    l9th-20th Railroad Street, Port Area, Manila

  9. Today
    Teodoro L. Locsin, Jr. (Editor)
    Publisher: Teodoro L. Locsin, Jr.
    Tel: 818-61331844-3093
    1666 EDSA car. Escuela, Macrina Bldg. Makati City

  10. Business World
    (Mon-Fri)
    Raul Locsin (Publisher-Editor)
    Publisher: Bus. World Publishing Corp./
    Raul Locsin
    Tel: 4110268-85

  11. Business Daily
    (Mon-Fri)
    Editor: Gabriel Manalac
    Publisher: Gabriel Manalac
    Fax: 527-44-68
    Tel: 527-33-39; 527-33-50


Source: Philippine Information Agency
Posted: 21 May 1998