Mary Perido

Philippine Daily Inquirer

The Philippine Daily Inquirer is undeniably the country's most credible and influential newspaper, with more than one million nationwide readers daily. Distinguished by award-giving bodies like the Catholic Mass Media Awards, Jaime Ongpin Awards for Investigative Journalism, Anvil Awards and WAN-IFRA Asia Media Awards, it is the Philippines' most awarded broadsheet with over 500 awards and citations. With four regional bureaus, over 130 provincial correspondents nationwide and four printing presses in Cebu, Davao, Laguna and Manila, Inquirer delivers news to the provinces faster and more effectively than its competitors. One of its news website, www.inquirer.net, is ranked among the world's most visited news sites, averaging one million page views a day. For more than 30 years, the Inquirer has been at the forefront of setting the agenda by chronicling everyday events with much ardour and enthusiasm. These same virtues propelled the Inquirer to greater heights and elevated discussions on pressing issues in the society to a whole new level. With an end in mind to spark change in the society, it ask questions nobody else would ask, which leads to call for action. Through this, Inquirer aims to inspire every Filipino people to become its own leader. Its business savvy and social conscience have been recognized with the Agora Award for Outstanding Marketing Company of the Year in 1998, Anvil Award of Merit for its participation in Tabang Mindanaw and Gold Quill Award of Excellence for Economic, Social and Environmental Development in 2003. Its meaningful goal of making a difference in the everyday life of Filipinos continues to be the driving force behind its journalistic and corporate initiatives. As the country's number 1 newspaper, the Philippine Daily Inquirer will remain steadfast in its commitment to bring "Balanced news, fearless views" to readers when and where it matters.