Official statement of the Philippine Daily Inquirer
The Philippine Daily Inquirer (PDI) has entered into an agreement with its sister company, Inquirer Interactive Inc., which also manages the Inquirer.net website, for it to assume the publication of the newspaper effective July 1, 2025.
With the integration of print and digital operations, the Inquirer’s financial foundation would be strengthened and its ability to deliver news in traditional and digital platforms enhanced.
The country’s leading broadsheet will continue to be published daily under the new setup.
Following a thorough review of its challenges, the Board of Directors had determined that this shift is the best strategy to ensure that the Inquirer remains the leading source of news and content for Filipinos here and abroad.
Furthermore, this move would reinforce the Inquirer’s enduring legacy and create new opportunities to engage Filipinos regardless of their reading habits.
By leveraging the combined reach of the newspaper’s subscriber base and the growing 27 million monthly page visits of Inquirer.net, the Inquirer would be able to expand its ability to connect to a broader audience across all media platforms.
To support this transformation, several members of PDI’s editorial team have been invited by Inquirer Interactive to join it in managing its multimedia platform. They have expressed their commitment to maintain uninterrupted newsroom operations, uphold the Inquirer’s editorial standards, and drive the success of the integration.
The Board of Directors has committed that all affected employees shall receive the severance or separation benefits that may be due them under the law or the collective bargaining agreement with the PDI Employees Union, as the Company winds up its operations.
PDI asks its subscribers, readers, partners and the public to continue to place their trust in the Inquirer as it embarks on this new chapter in its life, steadfast in its resolve to deliver “Balanced 好色先生TV, Fearless Views,” and to serve Filipinos now and the generations to come.
Thank you.
