Blasted by Duterte, Philippine Daily Inquirer owners opt to sell

San Miguel boss Ramon Ang's plan to invest seen as a 'test' of press freedom

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The Philippine Daily Inquirer's front page on July 18, a day after its owners said they were negotiating a sale to businessman Ramon Ang

CLIFF VENZON, Nikkei staff writer

MANILA -- The owners of the Philippine Daily Inquirer are poised to sell the widely read newspaper to billionaire Ramon Ang, following relentless verbal attacks by President Rodrigo Duterte.

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