Manila Bulletin facts for kids
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The front page of the newspaper on December 9, 2019
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| Type | Daily newspaper |
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| Format | Broadsheet |
| Owner(s) | Manila Bulletin Publishing Corporation |
| Founder(s) | Carson Taylor |
| Publisher | Herminio B. Coloma Jr. |
| Founded | February 2, 1900 (45,857 issues) |
| Political alignment | Centre to centre-right |
| Language | English |
| Headquarters | Muralla cor Recoletos St., Intramuros, Manila 1002 P.O. BOX769 |
| City | Manila |
| Country | Philippines |
| Sister newspapers | Tempo Balita |
| ISSN | 0116-3086 |
| OCLC number | 42725386 |
The Manila Bulletin, also known simply as the Bulletin, is a major newspaper in the Philippines. It is printed in a large format called a broadsheet and is written in English. Many people read it, making it the largest newspaper in the country by the number of copies sold.
Founded way back in 1900, it is the second-oldest newspaper still being published in the Philippines. It is also the second-oldest English newspaper in the entire Far East. The newspaper's official slogan is "The Nation's Leading Newspaper."
A survey by the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism found that the Manila Bulletin is one of the most trusted news sources in the country. About 66% of Filipinos said they trust the information it provides.
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History of the Newspaper
Early Years
The Manila Bulletin was started on February 2, 1900, by an American named Carlson Taylor. At first, it was just a small journal about shipping news. In 1957, a Swiss businessman named Hans Menzi bought the newspaper and helped it grow.
For many years, from 1938 until he passed away in 2002, a writer named Jose Guevara wrote a popular column about politics for the paper.
Challenging Times
The newspaper has gone through some difficult periods in history. During World War II, the paper's editor, Roy Anthony Cutaran Bennett, was put in jail by the Japanese military. This was because he wrote articles that were against the Japanese Empire's actions.
Later, during a time in the Philippines known as martial law under President Ferdinand Marcos, the government had a lot of control over what could be published. The newspaper, then called Bulletin Today, had to be very careful to follow the government's rules to continue operating.
Modern Era
After Hans Menzi passed away in 1984, a successful Chinese Filipino businessman named Emilio Yap took over as the new chairman. He had been invited by Menzi to invest in the company back in 1961.
In 1990, the Manila Bulletin Publishing Corporation began to be listed on the Philippine Stock Exchange. This means people can buy shares of the company.
Today, the company publishes more than just the Manila Bulletin. It also creates two smaller daily newspapers called tabloids, Tempo and Balita. It also makes many magazines in English and other Philippine languages like Tagalog and Cebuano.
In 2015, the newspaper started using its current slogan, "Be Fully Informed." The Manila Bulletin also has the oldest news website in the Philippines, keeping up with the digital age.
Online Chinese Edition
In June 2020, the Manila Bulletin launched a Chinese-language version of its news website. This was a big step, making it the first major Philippine newspaper to have an online edition for the Chinese Filipino community and other Chinese people living in the Philippines.
Manila Bulletin Publishing Corp. Group
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The headquarters of the Manila Bulletin in Intramuros, Manila
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| Traded as | PSE: MB |
| Industry | Media |
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| Founded | Manila, Philippines June 22, 1989 |
| Headquarters | , |
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Key people
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Basilio S. Yap (CEO) |
| Revenue |  PHP2.956 billion (FY 2015) |
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Operating income
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 PHP81.631 million (FY 2015) |
| PHP60.130 million (FY 2015) |
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| Total assets | PHP6.579 billion (FY 2015) |
| Total equity | PHP3.487 billion (FY 2015) |
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Number of employees
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467 (FY 2015) |
Tabloids
- Tempo
- Balita
Magazines
Entertainment
- Bannawag
- Bisaya Magasin
- Hiligaynon Magazine
- Liwayway
Sports
- Sports Digest
Lifestyle
- Animal Scene
- Going Places
- Philippine Panorama
- The Digital Generation
- Agriculture
- Wedding Essentials
- Garage
- Crosstrain.PH
Online Websites
- Manila Bulletin Internet Edition
- Manila Bulletin Chinese Edition
See also
In Spanish: Manila Bulletin para niños
- Life in Progress
