The Manila Times facts for kids
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| Type | Daily newspaper |
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| Format | Broadsheet |
| Owner(s) | Dante Ang |
| Founded | October 11, 1898 (46,334 issues) |
| Political alignment | Centre-right |
| Language | English |
| Headquarters | 409 A. Soriano Avenue, Intramuros, Manila, Philippines |
| Country | Philippines |
| Circulation | 120,700 (2012) |
| ISSN | 0116-3558 |
| OCLC number | 31041091 |
The Manila Times is the oldest newspaper in the Philippines that is still being published in English. It comes out every day and is owned by The Manila Times Publishing Corp. Its main offices are in Intramuros, Manila.
The newspaper started on October 11, 1898. This was just after news came out that the Treaty of Paris would be signed. This treaty ended the Spanish–American War and meant the Philippines would become a territory of the United States. Today, The Manila Times says it has the fourth-largest number of copies sold among newspapers in the Philippines. It sells more than the Manila Standard, but less than the Philippine Daily Inquirer, the Manila Bulletin, and The Philippine Star.
The current leader of the newspaper, who is the publisher, president, and chief executive officer, is Dante Francis "Klink" Ang II. His father, Dante Ang, was appointed by President Rodrigo Duterte in May 2017 to be a special helper for international public relations.
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The Story of The Manila Times
How It Started
The Manila Times was created by Thomas Gowan. He was an Englishman living in the Philippines. The newspaper was made mainly for Americans who came to Manila during the Spanish–American War. At that time, most newspapers in the Philippines were in Spanish or local languages. Soon after the paper began, news arrived about the Paris Conference. This meeting led to the treaty where Spain gave up its claim over the Philippines to the United States.
The very first issue of The Manila Times came out on October 11, 1898. It had two sheets, making four pages. Each page was about 12 by 8 inches and had two columns of text. The first page had announcements and ads. Page 2 was for important news and opinions. Page 3 shared news from Europe and the United States about the Spanish–American War.
Early Changes in Ownership
In 1899, George Sellner bought The Manila Times from Gowan. Gowan then worked for the paper as a business manager. In 1902, an American businessman bought the paper. But Sellner bought it back in 1905. Then, in 1907, Thomas C. Kinney bought The Manila Times from Sellner. On July 25, 1914, the newspaper moved its main office from Escolta Street to the Cosmopolitan Building.
In 1919, Manuel L. Quezon bought The Manila Times. He later became the President of the Commonwealth period. He owned the paper until 1921. Then, a sugar businessman named George Fairchild bought it. In 1926, Jacob Rosenthal bought The Manila Times from Fairchild. On December 10, 1928, the Cosmopolitan Building was destroyed by a fire. So, The Manila Times moved its offices to Intramuros.
Closures and Re-openings
On March 15, 1930, The Manila Times closed for the first time. It stayed closed until 1945. After World War II, the paper re-opened. It was then sold to Chino Roces. By 1950, The Manila Times became the newspaper with the most copies sold in the Philippines.
On September 23, 1972, President Ferdinand Marcos declared martial law. He ordered many media companies, including The Manila Times, to close. This was the second time the newspaper closed. Its owner, Chino Roces, was also arrested.
On February 5, 1986, The Manila Times re-opened. This was just days before the People Power Revolution. That event removed Marcos from power and made Corazon Aquino president. Roces passed away in 1988. In 1989, a businessman named John Gokongwei bought the paper.
Recent History
In 1999, The Manila Times had a disagreement after publishing a story about President Joseph Estrada. The newspaper later printed an apology. This led to many of the paper's editors and writers leaving.
On July 20, 1999, Katrina Legarda and Reghis Romero bought The Manila Times. It then closed for the third time on July 23. But it re-opened on October 11 of the same year. Mark Jimenez bought the paper on May 14, 2001. He then sold it to Dante Ang on August 8, 2001. Dante Ang had worked as a publicist for President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. His grandfather used to work at The Manila Times as a linotypist. Ang remembered visiting the offices as a child in the 1950s.
In July 2006, Dante Ang started a monthly section for the newspaper called The Moro Times. This section was made for Muslim readers.
In April 2025, the newspaper faced a legal issue. This was because it reported about a document that supposedly detailed a plan by the House of Representatives. The newspaper was sued by House Majority Leader Mannix Dalipe regarding this report.
People Who Write for The Manila Times
Current Writers
- Persida Acosta
- Leonor Briones
- Norberto Gonzales
- Orly Mercado
- Salvador Panelo
- Danton Remoto (He is also the news editor for the paper)
- Ricardo Saludo
- Francisco Tatad
- Rigoberto Tiglao
Past Writers
- Arnold Clavio
- Ernesto Herrera
- Rene Saguisag
- Ali Sotto
Related Newspapers and People
- The Philippine Star
- Philippine Daily Inquirer
- Filipino Reporter
- Libertito Pelayo
- Satur Ocampo
See also
In Spanish: The Manila Times para niños
