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The Philippine Courier News: The Global Voice of the Filipino
MISSION STATEMENT
To be the unwavering voice of the global Filipino — delivering accurate, free, and timely news that empowers, connects, and celebrates the Filipino spirit across borders.
We are committed to providing accessible journalism that bridges continents, communities, and cultures. As a proud member of the Associated News Agency (ANA), we ensure our stories are freely shared, amplifying the voice of Filipinos worldwide.
VISION STATEMENT
To become the world’s leading Filipino news platform — trusted by every Filipino abroad and at home, recognized for truth, integrity, and relevance in a rapidly changing world.
We envision a global Filipino community that is informed, united, and inspired through the power of storytelling — where The Philippine Courier News stands as the heartbeat of every Filipino, no matter where in the world they may be.
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Wherever Filipinos go, The Philippine Courier News follows — delivering stories that matter, voices that inspire, and news that connects.
As one of the most trusted publications for the Filipino diaspora, The Philippine Courier News is more than a newspaper — it is a bridge between the homeland and the millions of Filipinos living and thriving abroad. From the United States and Europe to the heart of the Middle East, the Courier is the trusted media ally that keeps global Filipinos informed, empowered, and united.
A Global Reach With a Local Heart
No matter where life takes the Filipino — whether in California, London, or Dubai — The Philippine Courier News ensures they stay connected to what truly matters: their roots, their people, and their evolving identity. Every edition delivers reliable news from the Philippines, balanced with stories of Filipino excellence across the globe.
Trusted Journalism. Proven Credibility.
Backed by a reputation built on accuracy, depth, and ethical reporting, the Courier brings a level of trust few international Filipino publications can match. It delivers both hard-hitting journalism and heartwarming community narratives — celebrating success, exposing injustice, and amplifying the Filipino voice on the world stage.
Connecting Communities, Empowering Generations
From business and politics to culture and faith, The Philippine Courier News covers the full spectrum of the global Filipino experience. It is the platform where OFWs, Filipino-Americans, Euro-Pinoys, and Middle East-based kababayans find representation, recognition, and relevant information.
Your Story Deserves the World’s Stage
Through strategic media partnerships and advanced digital distribution, your message doesn’t just reach Filipino readers — it travels across continents. Whether you are a business leader, organization, or thought influencer, publishing with The Philippine Courier News puts your story in front of a worldwide Filipino audience ready to engage, invest, and be inspired.
The Philippine Courier News isn’t just read —
It’s respected. It’s shared. It’s global.
Be seen. Be heard. Be part of the Filipino voice around the world.
Editorial Guidelines
The Philippine Courier News’s editorial team reviews all press releases as much as possible before it is distributed to ensure that the content is newsworthy and accurate. The guidelines that are written below help your Press Release get quick approval and distribution on our platform.
The press releases should have a clear and newsworthy angle and be free from spam, direct address, and ads hype. It should incorporate the following features:
Content:
The news angles timely information about a milestone like an award or anniversary, business expansion or recent event, and news announcement.
Tone:
Always write in the third person – don’t put “WE” or “I” unless you are using a direct quote. Consider the perspective of the reader and write to the point while being engaging. Avoid adjectives and sales-pitch language. Don’t put your own opinions while writing. Try to avoid jargon as not many understand it. Last but not the least, always proofread to avoid expensive errors.
Accuracy:
For all press releases referencing criminal matters or legal actions, a complaint number, or the court of record and case number.
Information:
Press Releases submitted should contain a valid email address and phone number in the contact information.
Authorize:
All network marketing companies with a major announcement or using a stock ticker symbol – You submit written authorization from an executive before news distribution. Independent representatives of network marketing companies must have consent from the executive.
Length:
Press releases should be between 250 and 2000 words. The length of the press release directly affects the distribution. And, too short have trouble getting indexed in search engines. The summary should also be within 160 characters maximum.
Spelling and Grammar:
The press releases should be grammatically correct and should be written in proper English. If you are using jargon, ensure to include definitions for industry jargon for the layperson to understand.
Format:
Press releases should not contain HTML tags, forced line breaks, or tables. Avoid writing the entire release in Capital letters.
Source:
The Philippine Courier News demands a clear news source to be identified right after the article. The news source is the company or organization that is issuing the release. If your business, firm, or agency is distributing on behalf of a client then the source would be the client’s organization or company’s name. It should be mentioned in what ways the organization or company related to the announcement.
Email Id:
It is recommended not to use the mail id within the PR’s body. If an email is included – our editorial team will change in the necessary format.
The Philippine Courier News Does NOT Distribute
Opinions:
The Philippine Courier News restricts content intended to harm or defame a person or group. It typically accepts PR related to public policy, politics, and other delicate matters. But, the opinions should be appropriately attributed and the PR should not contain excessive hyperbole or allegations.
Explicit Content:
Our integrity is of utmost importance. The Philippine Courier News doesn’t accept sexually explicit products or materials. Releases should be free from references or links to profane language, or illegal or sexual material. All the 18 years or older websites are considered explicit.
Spam:
Don’t get caught in content filters due to the density of high-volume words/ phrases and prominence that are frequently found in non-newsworthy websites, unwanted emails, or spam and ads.
Link:
Limit the link count to 1 every 100 words. This policy is to protect the value of links in a PR within The Philippine Courier Newss network.
Blogs:
General articles, blogs, or open letters generally lack attribution, and news value is discouraged.
Views:
PRs can be about a group or person’s opinion on a topical subject, but they should be more than views or opinions. The opinions that are not attributed to any source are considered a flag that may deem the content as an opinion column or ad rather than PR.
Reprints:
Feature or news stories, editorials, opinion columns, articles, or images from other publications or sites, if they are copyrighted are not press releases.
Fiction:
All the users of the The Philippine Courier News must submit only accurate information.
Duplicity:
Using copyrighted content from other websites is a violation of The Philippine Courier News‘s Terms of Service.
Third-Party:
The Philippine Courier News only permits PR from law firms in which the firm is representing one of the parties. We don’t accept PR from third-party firms regarding legal cases
Wrong Intention:
The Philippine Courier News doesn’t distribute content intended to exact revenge or harm a person or group. It is defined as anything that is intended to: victimize or shame an individual or group, degrade, defame, defraud, stalk, maliciously affect a company, promote personal opinions attacking a group or individual, racism violence, bigotry, express hatred or incite.
Ticker Symbols:
We encourage our clients to use any ticker symbols they are authorized to use in the PR. But we need to receive exact authorization from the source company for each ticker symbol used.
Gambling:
The Philippine Courier Newsdoesn’t publish releases that promote or link to fantasy sports or online gambling.
e-liquid/ Vapor:
The Philippine Courier News doesn’t publish releases that promote or link to e-liquid, e-cigarette, or vapor.
Loan:
The Philippine Courier News doesn’t publish PR’s that market to short-term or unsecured loan services or link to payday.
Pharmaceuticals:
The Philippine Courier News doesn’t accept PR from online pharmaceuticals or websites that sell drugs or prescriptions unless the PR or websites state a doctor’s prescription is required to buy.
Weight Loss Products:
We don’t allow any potentially hazardous or unsafe weight loss products or ingredients.
Health Supplements:
The Philippine Courier News doesn’t allow health supplement content irrespective of claims of legality.
Sexual Enhancement Products:
The Philippine Courier News doesn’t permit press releases that encourage sexual enhancement products.
Money Schemes:
The Philippine Courier News doesn’t accept PR that publicizes money-making online, get-rich-quick schemes or work-from-home programs.
Stock:
The Philippine Courier News objects to PR that promotes advice, reviews, recommendations, alerts, newsletters or story picks. Public trade companies might promote their news.
Over Optimise:
We don’t accept PR that contains links, over-optimization or keywords.
Tablet or Mobile Phone Unblocking:
The Philippine Courier News doesn’t allow PR to link to or market Black Hat SEO services or tactics. These types of services comprise but are not limited to paid social media followers, selling and buying, or keyword stuffing.
Academic Writing:
The Philippine Courier News doesn’t publish PR that encourages services to write dissertations, term papers, essays, or research papers for a fee.
The Philippine Courier News also reserves the right to remove press releases that contain unnatural inbound links via paid link scheme participation. From time to time, The Philippine Courier News will review releases submitted by clients to make sure they accommodate search engine guidelines.
