Philippine Daily Inquirer

Name

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Legal name

The Philippine Daily Inquirer

Website

https://inquirer.com.ph

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Philippine Daily Inquirer is a 39-year-old Filipino broadsheet newspaper, expanded into a multi-platform media network (INQUIRER Group of Companies) offering print, digital, mobile apps, classifieds, events, podcasts, and CSR programs to general readers, advertisers, and government clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Newspaper Publishing

NAICS

Newspaper Publishers (513110), Periodical Publishers (513120), Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers (5131)

SIC

Newspapers: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2711), Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721)

akta.pro primary industry

National & General-Interest Newspapers (Print & Digital) (MPAJADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Local & Regional Newspapers (Print & Digital) (MPAJADAB), Business, Finance & Industry Trade Magazines (MPAJAEAM), Newsletter Publishing Platforms (MPACAIAA), Digital Newsstand & Aggregation Platforms (Magazine/News Apps, Bundles) (MPAJAKAE)

Keywords

• Newspaper publishing
• Digital news platform
• Advertising services
• Media subscriptions
• Classified advertising

Headquarters

HQ city

Makati

HQ country

Philippines

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Print Advertising: Display advertising in the print edition, including creative sections (Jacket, Belly Band, Flap, Cover Wrap) and scheduled sections. Rates vary by day of week and module size. Agency fees and 12% VAT additional.
2. Digital Advertising: Multi-platform network advertising reaching 30+ million users across INQUIRER.net, CDN Digital, Bandera, Nolisoli, Preen, Multisport, F&B Report, and Viber Communities.
3. Classified Advertising: JobMarket, National Classifieds, and Government Ads with base rates starting at P1,102.50, with various module sizes for different ad formats.
4. Subscription Revenue: Print subscription (daily newspaper delivery) and digital subscription via Inquirer Plus app. Subscription hotline and online options available.
5. Event Sponsorships and Partnerships: Branded events including What Works at Work summit with Statista, ESG Edge forums, Women of Power awards, Manila International Auto Show, National Tournament of Club Champions, and other corporate events generating sponsorship revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Philippine Daily Inquirer publishes a daily broadsheet newspaper founded December 9, 1985, and operates a multi-platform news media network spanning print, web (INQUIRER.net), and mobile (Inquirer Plus app). The company monetizes through display and classified advertising, print and digital subscriptions, event sponsorships, and a portfolio of digital sub-brands (CDN Digital, Bandera, Nolisoli, Preen, Multisport, F&B Report) reaching more than 50 million users nationwide.

Product overview

Philippine Daily Inquirer is a multi-platform news media organization operating under the INQUIRER Group of Companies (IGC). The portfolio includes a flagship print broadsheet (Philippine Daily Inquirer), digital platforms (INQUIRER.net, Inquirer Plus app), multiple sub-brand digital publications (CDN Digital, Inquirer Bandera, Nolisoli.ph, Preen.ph, Scout, Multisport.ph, F&B Report), print specialty publications (INQUIRER Golf Magazine, Blue Chip Edition), and classified advertising services. IGC also operates Print Town Group for printing and Inquirer Academy for training. The company maintains extensive CSR programs including INQskwela (educational literacy), Inquirer Read-Along (children's storytelling), journalism scholarships, and ESG Edge initiative. Additional platforms include INQlusive webinars, INQCast podcasts, and Inquirer News Initiative for local newspaper partnerships. The organization reaches 54 million users across all platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Inquirer Plus: Digital subscription platform and mobile app offering the digital replica of the newspaper
• INQskwela
• Inquirer Read-Along
• Inquirer Foundation
• INQUIRER.net
• Inquirer News Initiative (INI)
• INQlusive
• Inquirer ESG Edge

Products and services

• Philippine Daily Inquirer (Print Newspaper) Flagship daily broadsheet newspaper distributed nationwide through newsstands, subscriptions, and direct delivery; the country's most read broadsheet with more than one million daily readers.
• Inquirer Plus (INQPlus) Digital Subscription Mobile app (iOS and Android) providing digital replica of the newspaper uploaded at 4 a.m. daily, sold to individual subscribers via the Inquirer Plus online shop.
• Display Advertising (Print & Digital) Display advertising packages sold to advertisers across the print edition (Jacket, Belly Band, Flap, Cover Wrap, scheduled sections) and the digital multi-platform network (INQUIRER.net, CDN Digital, Bandera, Nolisoli, Preen, Multisport, F&B Report, Viber Communities).
• Inquirer Classified Advertising Cost-effective classified advertising platform for recruitment notices, government ads, and for-sale listings, with module-based pricing starting at P1,102.50 base rate.
• Event Sponsorships and Branded Events Sponsorship packages for Inquirer-hosted corporate events, summits, and award ceremonies, sold to corporate and government sponsors.
• Inquirer Academy (Training) Professional development and journalism training programs operated as a paid service under the Inquirer Group of Companies.
• Print Specialty Publications (INQUIRER Golf Magazine, Blue Chip Edition) Specialty print publications sold via subscription and newsstand, including INQUIRER Golf Magazine and Blue Chip Edition profiling Philippine business leaders.
• INQUIRER.net Digital News Network Digital news and information website averaging one million page views daily, monetized primarily through digital advertising sales.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50 million users reached across multi-platform network
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Star Media Group (Malaysia)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 June 2024Founding member of Asia ESG Positive Impact Consortium (A-EPIC) with the Philippine Daily Inquirer and KG Media. Joint initiative to drive ESG principles across Asia, reaching 123 million people. Focus on education, engagement, and community building for sustainable development.
• KG Media/Kompas Gramedia (Indonesia)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 June 2024Founding member of Asia ESG Positive Impact Consortium (A-EPIC) with the Philippine Daily Inquirer and Star Media Group. Collaborative effort to promote ESG adoption in mainstream media across Southeast Asia.
• Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 22 March 2024Partner in Inquirer ESG Edge initiative, contributing expertise on social development and sustainability projects.
• Philippine Business for Education (PBEd)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 22 March 2024Partner in Inquirer ESG Edge initiative, focusing on education sector improvements and youth development.
• WWF PhilippinescoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 22 March 2024Environmental conservation partner in ESG Edge initiative, bringing expertise on biodiversity and environmental protection.
• Allianz PNB LifeminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 22 March 2024Insurance partner contributing to ESG Edge sustainability initiatives.
• Philippine Airlines (PAL)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerRead-Along storytelling partnership hosting sessions at PAL Museum for children of employees, promoting reading and literacy.
• PLDT and SmartcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSafer Internet Day sponsorship for Read-Along session, promoting responsible internet use among children.
• DOJ-IacatminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership for Safer Internet Day activities, protecting children from online dangers.
• McDonald's Philippines and Ronald McDonald House CharitiescoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership for Read-Along 17th anniversary celebration, promoting health and reading among children.
• Okada ManilaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRead-Along event hosting at Christmas Village, bringing together children and elderly for storytelling.
• AboitizPowercoreGTM or Marketing PartnerJournalism scholarship partnership providing P50,000 grant per semester to UP journalism students, totaling P200,000 per scholar.
• Tanging Yaman Foundation Ateneo DReAM Team and Angat BuhayminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDisaster relief partnership for Typhoon Carina victims, distributing aid to 120+ families in Quezon City.
• Victorias City GovernmentcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerINQskwela partnership providing 28 schools with Inquirer Plus subscriptions for school year 2025-2026.
• Eastern Samar Provincial GovernmentcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerINQskwela partnership providing 20 public senior high schools with Inquirer subscriptions.
• Davao del Sur Provincial GovernmentcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFirst Mindanao LGU partner for INQskwela, providing 20 schools with digital Inquirer access.
• Baguio City GovernmentcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerINQskwela partnership with 20 pilot schools, aligned with Baguio's Smart Learning Communities program.
• Calumpit Municipal Government (Bulacan)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSixth LGU partner for INQskwela, providing 7 schools with Inquirer Plus access.
• Valenzuela City GovernmentcoreGTM or Marketing Partner26 schools partnered in INQskwela program for media literacy development.
• San Manuel Municipal Government (Tarlac)minorGTM or Marketing Partner17 schools given Inquirer Plus access under INQskwela partnership.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• BusinessWorld: BusinessWorld is the Philippines' leading business newspaper, competing with PDI's business coverage and Blue Chip Edition for advertising dollars and business readership.
• The Philippine Star: The Philippine Star is the closest direct competitor to PDI as another leading national broadsheet newspaper in the Philippines, competing head-to-head for print readers, advertisers, and digital audiences.
• Manila Bulletin: Manila Bulletin is one of the Philippines' oldest and largest national broadsheets, directly competing with PDI for circulation, advertising, and digital news audiences.
• Manila Times: Manila Times is a national daily broadsheet in the Philippines offering similar print, digital, and subscription products, competing directly with PDI for advertising and readership.

Emerging players

• Rappler: Rappler is a leading Philippine digital-native news outlet that competes with INQUIRER.net for online news audience, programmatic advertising, and digital subscriptions.

Broad incumbents

• ABS-CBN Corporation: ABS-CBN is a major Philippine media conglomerate with news, digital, and entertainment properties that overlap with PDI's multi-platform news and lifestyle portfolio.
• GMA Network: GMA Network is a leading Philippine broadcaster with significant news and digital operations that compete with PDI for advertising budgets and audience attention.

Regional players

• The Straits Times (SPH Media): The Straits Times is Singapore's flagship broadsheet and a peer in regional English-language newspaper publishing; comparable in scale, multi-platform reach, and premium positioning.
• The Star (Star Media Group, Malaysia): The Star is Malaysia's leading broadsheet and a direct A-EPIC consortium partner; highly comparable in multi-platform news operations, advertising model, and event businesses.
• Kompas (KG Media / Kompas Gramedia): Kompas is Indonesia's largest national newspaper and the third A-EPIC founding partner; directly comparable in scale, multi-platform ecosystem, and Indonesian/regional market positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@PhilippineDailyInquirer
• Facebookfacebook.com/philippinedailyinquirer
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/philippine-daily-inquirer
• Instagraminstagram.com/inquirerdotcom
• TikToktiktok.com/@inquirerdotcom

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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