Second free daily in Manila
A second free daily launched in the Phillipine capital Manila on October 16: Standard Xpress (SX), published by paid daily Manila Standard Today. The 12-page tabloid is distributed through racks at train stations in Manila – there are plans to extend distribution to airports, ferry terminals, bus stations, and tollroad entry and exit points. The paper promises audited circulation of at least 100,000 copies a day. In 2001 leading Manila paper The Philippine Daily Inquirer already started their own free daily Inquirer Libre, with a circulation of 115,000. Apart from that, the paper also started an English language compact edition that is only available outside the Manila city centre.