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Magandang Gabi, Bayan
''Magandang Gabi... Bayan'' () named after the signature open and closing lines of Noli de Castro, was a Philippine news magazine program which aired on ABS-CBN. It premiered on August 21, 1988, and ended on December 31, 2005. History The program was first broadcast on August 21, 1988, with its first anchor ''Kabayan'' () Noli de Castro. The program's aim was to expose illegalities of some Philippine government officials as well as to render public service to the Filipinos. The program was styled in the lines of U.S. news magazine programs '' 60 Minutes'' and ''Dateline''. At Undás (All Saints' Day) every year, special episodes featuring horror stories were broadcast. Theses included reenactments of alleged paranormal incidents around the country. After de Castro's election as Senator of the Philippines in 2001 and subsequent election as Vice President of the Philippines in 2004, the show had substitute hosts, including Kat de Castro (De Castro's daughter), Erwin Tulfo and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
News Magazine
A news magazine is a typed, printed, and published magazine, radio or television program, usually published weekly, consisting of articles about current events. News magazines generally discuss stories, in greater depth than do newspapers or newscasts, and aim to give the consumer an understanding of the important events beyond the basic facts. Broadcast news magazines Radio news magazines are similar to television news magazines. Unlike radio newscasts, which are typically about five minutes in length, radio news magazines can run from 30 minutes to three hours or more. Television news magazines provide a similar service to print news magazines, but their stories are presented as short television documentaries rather than written articles. These broadcasts serve as an alternative in covering certain issues more in depth than regular newscasts. The formula, first established by ''Panorama (TV series), Panorama'' on the BBC in 1953 has proved successful around the world. Televi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ABS-CBN News
ABS-CBN Integrated News and Current Affairs, known on-air as ABS-CBN News (formerly known as ''ABS-CBN News and Public Affairs'' and later ''ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs''), is the news and current affairs production and distribution division of ABS-CBN Corporation. It is responsible for the daily news and information gathering and syndication of its news programs. The division is the Philippines largest news gathering and broadcast organisation and broadcasts on cable television, as well as online news through news.abs-cbn.com, which is the top news website in the country, as of November 2021. They are also the largest Filipino news organization internationally. It also maintains different foreign news bureaus and offices through ABS-CBN International, such as in North America, primarily in the United States and Canada; Europe, primarily in the United Kingdom, Hungary, and the Netherlands; Australia; Middle East, primarily in United Arab Emirates; different parts of Asia, su ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Francis Pangilinan
Francis Pancratius "Kiko" Nepomuceno Pangilinan (; born August 24, 1963) is a Filipino lawyer, politician, and farm owner who served as a Senator from 2001 to 2013 and from 2016 to 2022. He was the Senate Majority Leader from 2004 to 2008. A graduate of the University of the Philippines College of Law and Harvard Kennedy School, Pangilinan was first elected to the Quezon City Council, serving from 1988 to 1992. In between his stints in the Senate, he was the Presidential Assistant for Food Security and Agricultural Modernization to President Benigno Aquino III from 2014 to 2015. Pangilinan ran for vice president of the Philippines in the 2022 election under the Liberal Party as the running mate of Vice President Leni Robredo. However, he lost his vice-presidential bid to Sara Duterte, running mate of eventual president Bongbong Marcos. Early life and education Francis Pancratius Nepomuceno Pangilinan was born on August 24, 1963, in Manila to Donato Tongol Pangilinan, Jr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cathy Yap-Yang
Catherine "Cathy" Yap-Yang (born February 1, 1971) is a multi-awarded Filipina business journalist who has worked in various international news outfits across the Asia-Pacific region over a span of 15 years. She is currently the head of the PLDT corporate communications group and a host at Cignal TV's One News. Background She graduated with an AB Communication Arts degree from the De La Salle University in 1991. After graduation, Yap-Yang joined ABS-CBN and tenured for eight years (1992-2000) as reporter, researcher and pinch-hitter for the former Philippine Vice-president Noli de Castro on ''TV Patrol''. She succeedingly became a business news presenter for several Sarimanok News Network (SNN, later called the ABS-CBN News Channel or ANC) shows, such as ''Stock Market Live'', ''The World Tonight'', and ''The Weekend News''. She also co-hosted the show, ''Usapang Business'' in tandem with Ces Drilon on ABS-CBN. In 2000, the Reuters Foundation sent Yang to the Oxford University ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gus Abelgas
Gus Abelgas (born October 22, 1962) is a Filipino broadcast journalist known for his work in ''S.O.C.O. (Scene of the Crime Operatives)''. Early life and education Gus Abelgas was born to a poor family. His father who worked as driver and his mother who worked as a laundry worker. Their family lived as illegal settlers in San Andres, Manila during his youth. At a young age, Abelgas worked as a newspaper boy to help his family. For his collegiate studies, he pursued a bachelor's degree in journalism at the Lyceum of the Philippines University in Manila. He also finished law studies but was not able to pass bar examination. Career Prior to joining ABS-CBN, Abelgas worked in the Department of National Defense as a writer for Juan Ponce Enrile and as a correspondent for People's Journal, a tabloid publisher before moving to television. Abelgas joined ABS-CBN as early as 1987 as a member of the ''TV Patrol'' news team. He covered various natural disasters and events such as the 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Julius Babao
Julius Caesar Concepcion Babao (; born July 15, 1968) is a Filipino broadcast journalist, radio commentator and former talk show host for the Philippine television stations ABS-CBN & TV5. He is most notable for anchoring ''TV Patrol'' from April 21, 2003 to November 5, 2010, ''Bandila'' from November 8, 2010 to March 17, 2020, and ''Frontline Pilipinas'' since February 7, 2022. Career Babao started out his career as a production assistant in GMA Network's DZBB-AM in 1990. Through hard work and perseverance he was soon promoted as a radio reporter and a contributor for GMA News. In 1993, Babao left GMA for ABS-CBN where he worked as a television reporter for ''TV Patrol''. That same year, he was tapped by the management of ABS-CBN News to be a standby anchor for Frankie Evangelista in TV Patrol. In 1996, Babao was given his own show ''Alas Singko Y Medya'' which he hosted with his future wife Christine Bersola-Babao until 2001. The couple then went on to host a daily morning ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cheryl Cosim
Cheryl Kathleen Cosim-Alvarez (; born February 7, 1974) is a Filipina journalist, news anchor and TV host. She began her career as a journalist at ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs, hosting the programs ''Magandang Umaga, Pilipinas'', ''Salamat Dok'', the hourly news updates, and a radio show on DZMM. After 14 years at ABS-CBN, she joined News5, the news department of TV5 as an on-air talent in summer 2010. Cosim became the co-anchor on Aksyon with Erwin Tulfo. In 2014, she became the news anchor on the late-night newscast ''Aksyon Tonite''. In 2016, Cosim joined ''Aksyon sa Umaga'' together with Mel Sta. Maria, replacing Martin Andanar and Erwin Tulfo. Cosim was one of the hosts in a segment called "Good Morning Girls" on ''Good Morning Club'', and solo host in ''Numero'', a show about statistics or surveys that related to the people that have stories in behind the numbers. Cosim currently heads the network's afternoon newscast ''One Balita Pilipinas'', and the primetime ne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cherie Mercado
Cherie Mercado-Santos is a Filipina broadcast journalist in the Philippines. Cherie is married to Mike Santos, a stockbroker, and they have two children, Christiana and Anabella. Career With 24 years of experience as a writer, reporter, producer, host and anchor, Cherie worked for the top three networks in the Philippines beginning her careers a news reporter and researcher at GMA Broadcasting Corp., then as one of the best live on-the-scene reporters for ABS-CBN News, before finally signing with TV5. Prior to joining TV5, she hosted ABS-CBN's Morning Show “Alas Singko Y’Medya”, “Magandang Umaga Bayan”, The Global News and her own lifestyleshow on ANC, Coffee Talk with Cherie Mercado. As a senior newscaster, she is a prominent figure in the news industry and well-respected for her poise, professionalism, great sense of style and hard-hitting news stories including her coverage of the Mindanao conflict. She was chosen by Sky News Broadcasting in London to speak about ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kata Inocencio
Katherine Inocencio (; born September 15, 1960) is a broadcast journalist, child rights advocate, television producer and host in the Philippines. She was a candidate for Senator in the 2010 national elections under the Bangon Pilipinas Party of Bro. Eddie Villanueva. Early life A graduate of the University of the Philippines, Inocencio joined television network ABS-CBN in 1986. She covered President Corazon Aquino as a Malacanang Correspondent. She also anchored ABS-CBN's flagship newscast, TV Patrol with Noli de Castro and Frankie Evangelista from 1995 to 1996. Aside from ABS-CBN News, Inocencio was involved with ABS-CBN Foundation and produced and hosted its television program, Bantay Bata 163, a docu-drama program that campaigned against child abuse. In August 2001, Inocencio left ABS-CBN to join a ministry that blessed Israel. She joined the Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN) as Vice President for Production in 2006. She hosted The 700 Club Asia on QTV3 with Peter Kairuz, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mon Ilagan
Ramon Abulon Ilagan is a Filipino broadcaster, politician who served as the municipal mayor of Cainta from 2004 to 2013. He was once the overall spokesperson for United Nationalist Alliance, for the party itself and for former Vice President Jejomar Binay's Jejomar Binay 2016 presidential campaign, 2016 presidential campaign. Early life Born to a mother who was a government hospital employee and a father who was a World War II veteran. Ilagan grew up in Barangay Tatalon, Quezon City. After finishing his public schooling at Tatalon Elementary School and Carlos Albert High School, he spent his youthful days as a choir member of the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary. He participated in various church activities of the Sto. Domingo Parish and he practiced the Dominican way of life following the vows of poverty, chastity and obedience. It was during this time when Fr. Sonny Ramirez, OP, asked Ilagan to work for him at Radio Veritas. Career Under the guidance and pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ces Oreña-Drilon
Cecilia Victoria Oreña-Drilon (; born July 8, 1961), simply known as Ces Drilon, is a Filipino broadcast journalist. She presented news and public affairs programs for the News and Current Affairs division of ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation from 1989 to 2020. She is currently the host of the nationally syndicated afternoon public service program ''Basta Promdi, Lodi'' via RMN- DZXL in Metro Manila and in key cities in the Philippines. Personal life Ces Oreña-Drilon is married to painter Rock Drilon, a nephew of Senator Franklin Drilon. They have four children. She graduated from the University of the Philippines Diliman with a Bachelor of Arts degree in communication research. Kidnapping incident In June 2008, Oreña-Drilon and news cameramen Jimmy Encarnacion and Angelo Valderrama were abducted in Maimbung, Sulu, Jolo, by al-Qaeda-linked Abu Sayyaf militants. She was held for ransom for nine days. Oreña-Drilon's team was invited by Professor Octavio Dinampo, an ac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ted Failon
Mario Teodoro Failon Etong (; born March 29, 1962), popularly known as Ted Failon, is a multi-awarded Filipino broadcast journalist both on radio and television. He also served as a representative of the 1st district of Leyte from 2001 to 2004. A broadcast journalist previously for ABS-CBN, he previously presented news for ''Radyo Patrol Balita Alas-Siyete'' alongside Noli de Castro, and on his own program ''Failon Ngayon sa DZMM''. He also presented ''Hoy Gising!'', the nightly news program ''TV Patrol'' from 2004 to 2020, and his own investigative program ''Failon Ngayon'' on television. On August 30, 2020, ABS-CBN management confirmed that Failon decided to part ways with the network. He made his final appearance on ''TV Patrol'' and ''Failon Ngayon sa TeleRadyo'' on August 31 and was later replaced by Henry Omaga-Diaz as the Main Anchor on October 5, 2020 & Karen Davila Kristine Karen Lising Davila-Sta. Ana (; born November 21, 1970), professionally known as Karen D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
