DID YOU KNOW? The Founder
Daniel “Danny” Gumban Fajardo of Mina, Iloilo, then already a successful businessman, founded Panay News in 1981, ably supported by wife Maria Santillan of...
DID YOU KNOW? First to become a true local daily
It was in 1995 when Panay News took a leap of faith and became a truly daily newspaper – coming out seven days a week,...
DID YOU KNOW? State-of-the-art printing
Panay News is the only newspaper in Western Visayas that uses web printing and computer-to-plate technology.
The web printing machine, ideal for high-volume and fast-paced print...
‘I-Style’
In 2005, Panay News came out with “I-Style”, a section that featured light but inspiring stories written by the youth for the youth. It...
DID YOU KNOW? Worldwide web
In the early 2000s Panay News penetrated the worldwide web to further expand its readership reach.
Through Panay News’ website, www.panaynewsphilippines.com, Ilonggos across the country and...
DID YOU KNOW? Newsboys
Newsboys, newspaper boys or paperboys are the foot soldiers of Panay News’ circulation department. After the newspaper is printed, it is their task to deliver...
DID YOU KNOW? Change of name
DURING its first 12 issues beginning April 7, 1981 as a weekly newspaper, Panay News was known as Panay News Today.
It dropped “Today” on its...
DID YOU KNOW? First pages
Panay News’ April 7, 1981 maiden issue cost P1. It had 10 pages and contained nine advertisements.
Page 4 of this issue was dedicated to...
DID YOU KNOW? Palace connection
Panay News is the only local newspaper with a correspondent in Malacañang.
The paper’s first Palace correspondent was Sammy Julian. This was during the administration of...
DID YOU KNOW? Single issue
FOUR months after its maiden issue on April 7, 1981 as a weekly newspaper, Panay News was forced to come out with only one issue...