The Press in the Philippines

Philippine 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
   http://www.mb.com.ph

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
   http://www.philstar.com

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
   http://www.inquirer.net

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
   http://www.portalinc.com/manilatimes

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
   http://www.eiger.ch/eiger/pbo

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
    http://bizworld.globe.com.ph

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