A rapidly changing digital landscape brought Inquirer into the online world. It was not an easy path to take, but it was time to give the brand a new platform, a new space to expand its reach and influence: Thus, INQUIRER.net was born. From a shaky start to how it grew to what it is today, here’s a glance on the milestones it has achieved for the last 29 years.
1997
Inquirer becomes the first broadsheet in the country to go online, starting off as a mirror image of the newspaper for readers who access their news through desktop computers.
2007
INQUIRER.net is launched, focusing on breaking news and real-time stories.
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2009 – 2018
Inquirer.net establishes its presence on social media and builds on organic initiatives like the Inquirer Volunteer Corps (IVC), Be an Inquirer, INQPop!, and Brand Room.
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2019
INQUIRER.net acquires Bandera and Cebu Daily News and pivots to all-digital titles.
2022
INQUIRER.net acquires niche titles (Scout, Preen, NoliSoli, Multisport, F&B Report) to boost its lifestyle offering.
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2026
INQUIRER.net remains as the Philippines’ most visited news website, according to data from digital intelligence company Similarweb.
90M
Total users and social media followers (as of September 2026)
On our 29th anniversary, we stand on the enduring trust that INQUIRER.net has built, knowing that our credible journalism remains to be our most important measure of sustainability and success.
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As INQUIRER.net turns 29, the efforts of our integration with the Philippine Daily Inquirer are seen, from our desk and reportorial pool who provide content, to our programs that cater to a wider audience, and our boosted online visual presence.
Navigating an ever‑changing landscape
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Meet the people working to bring news that matters every day
Going beyond digital to engage audiences and build meaningful relationships
Inquirer builds communities through meaningful events like Inquirer Campus Talks, the ESG Impact Awards, and Women of Power that complement journalism and offer audiences something beyond the news itself.