Marcos hails Manila Times' vital service to Filipinos

PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. hailed The Manila Times' unwavering service to the Filipino people for more than a century now.

Marcos recognized TMT's «critical service» to Filipinos on the 125th anniversary on Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023, of the oldest English-language daily newspaper in the Philippines.

«I'd like to greet The Manila Times on your 125th anniversary, an anniversary that signifies the 125 years of public service that The Manila Times has brought to our people,» Marcos said in a video message sent to The Manila Times.

«Their provision of the news and information and opinion to our people is a critical service so as to be able to inform the public as to what's going on and how it will affect their lives. That public service has been fulfilled by The Manila Times for 125 years now,» he added.

Established on Oct. 11, 1898, The Manila Times is one of the oldest national broadsheets in the Philippines.

The Manila Times has survived the country's most turbulent times, including closures under two previous administrations.

For decades now, Dante A. Ang has steered the paper to be one of the country's leading English-language newspapers.

Ang, The Manila Times' chairman emeritus, has promised to give news that is accurate, fair and comprehensive.

He's also proud of The Manila Times' Opinion Page, which he said «is more ruminative and reflective, delving more deeply into the meaning of the news and into the motive of those who make the news.»

In particular, Ang said The Manila Times is also committed to pursuing «enterprise-driven investigative stories» and would continue to «honor its rich heritage and snoop into the future.»

He said he would be aided by a strong editorial, advertising and production staff with a high degree of professionalism and experience that honor the ethics of the trade.

The Manila Times will capitalize on its rich and illustrious — if not tumultuous — history since 1898.

Ang's vision is to make The Manila Times «handsomely profitable» as well as one of the top influential dailies in the country. He is no stranger to newspapering. He published Money Asia, a business magazine, and founded the Filipino broadsheet Kabayan. He also maintains five