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Founded: 1985
Ownership
The Philippine Daily Inquirer was founded in 1985 and was long controlled by the Rufino-Prieto family through Inquirer Holdings, Inc. In 2017 the family divested, and tycoon Ramon S. Ang (head of conglomerate San Miguel Corporation) acquired roughly an 85% majority stake, with Manny V. Pangilinan's group holding about 15%; the paper has since been restructured (publishing moved to Inquirer Interactive, Inc.). Editorial control thus now sits with Ang, a businessman with extensive government and corporate ties.
Funding
The paper is financed commercially through advertising and circulation/subscription revenue. It has historically been vulnerable to advertising pressure (e.g., a months-long pro-Estrada ad boycott), and is now backed by the deep pockets of its conglomerate owners rather than by state or party money.
Affiliation & stance
Once a fiercely independent, centre-left title, the Inquirer is now majority-owned by tycoon Ramon Ang, whose San Miguel empire is closely entwined with successive Philippine governments and large state-linked contracts. Because editorial control rests with a politically connected oligarch rather than independent commercial management, it is best classed as DEPENDENT.
Editorial lean
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- Lean Left
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The Philippine National Police (PNP) is finalizing security arrangements for the Senate impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. The PNP chief stated that multiple units would be involved to ensure adequate security during the trial, which is set to begin on July 6. Security measures have already included deploying NCRPO personnel to the Senate since May 11, following the return of Senator Ronald 'Bato' dela Rosa, who faces an ICC arrest warrant related to alleged involvement in former President Rodrigo Duterte's drug war.
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DPWH: Edsa rehab phase 2 starts Saturday evening, July 3
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East Service Road lane to close July 18 for NSCR project works
The southbound lane of East Service Road in Parañaque City will be temporarily closed starting July 18, 2026, for construction work on the North-South Commuter Railway Extension (NSCR Extension) project. The Department of Transportation (DOTr) stated that the closure is necessary for building the FTI Station East diaphragm wall. Southbound traffic will be diverted via a temporary route within the Philippine National Railways' Right-of-Way, while the northbound lane remains open. The traffic diversion will coordinate with the expansion plans for Ayala’s East Service Road. The NSCR is a 147-kilometer railway project aiming to connect Metro Manila to Pampanga and Laguna, with the northern section expected to be operational by 2028 and the southern part by 2031.
MMDA to motorists: Take alternate routes for QC road repairs July 3-6
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