Manila Standard Today was established in the year 1987. Compact, readable and lively style of writing has been the characteristic of this widely circulated Manila newspaper. The paper is read by all age groups. The newspaper features news on sections like entertainment, politics, business and sports. Manila Standard Today is the result of successful merging of two newspapers, Today and Manila Standard. The two newspapers were merged in the year 2005, March 6. The newspaper also has its online portal, featuring daily news, both national and international.
Brief History
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Manila Standard was launched in the year 1987, February 11. The newspaper belonged to the Standard Publications, which was founded by the Manuel Elizalde. The Standard Publications was bought by Andres Soriano III in 1989 and was renamed as the Kagitingan Publications. Further in June 1991, Alfonso Yuchengco, a group of businessman bought the company and renamed it as Kagitingan Printing Press Inc. The company was incorporated in the Kamahalan Publishing Corporation. Finally in 1997, Enrique K. Razon Jr bought the Soriano group and also the shares of the Yuchengcos and became the owner of both the press and the publishing corporation.
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