''UNTV Ito Ang Balita'' () is a Philippine radio and television late afternoon one-hour and flagship

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Overview

''Ito ang Balita'' premiered on July 12, 2004, coinciding with the relaunch of UNTV. The newscast is also simulcast on

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Anchors

*Monica Verallo-Tantoco (2015–present) *Jun Soriao (2022-present) *Bernard Dadis (2020–present) *Victor Cosare (Former Provincial News segment 2017–2018, Weekend Edition 2020–present, and fill-in anchor 2022) *Grace Casin-Cosare (Weekend Edition 2020–present)

Segment Presenters

*Rey Pelayo (The Daily Wild segment 2014–present) *Rosalie Coz (World Watch) *Leslie Longboen (Entertainment segment, World Watch 2017–present) *Deb Riveral/Janice Ingente (Provincial News segment 2018–present) *Mon Jocson (H.U.W.A.T segment, fill-in anchor for Casin-Cosare)

Fill-in Anchors

*Bernard Dadis *Rosalie Coz *Victor Cosare

Former anchors

*Josel Mallari (2004—2007) *Karen Padilla (2004–2007) *

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(2007–2010) *Rolly ''Lakay'' Gonzalo (2007–2015; relief anchor for Sonza/Razon) *Candace Giron (2007–2008) *Nina Taduran (2008) *Jun Soriao (2008–2020; relief anchor for Sonza/Razon) *Ley-Ann Lugod (2010–2012) *

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(2010–2022) *Nikka Clejofe-Alejar (2012–2013) *Francis Rivera (2010–2011) *Bryan De Paz (2010–2011) *Wylla Soriano (2011–2012) *Louella de Cordova (2012–2014) *Thalia Javier (2015–2017) *Freema Salonga Gloria (Provincial News segment 2016–2017) *Darlene Basingan (2016) *Atty. Regie Tongol (2013–2019) *Angela Lagunzad (2014–2022)

''Ito Ang Balita Weekend Edition''

On June 6, 2020, UNTV expanded to six days a week, branding the weekend edition albeit in a capacity as a 1-hour newscast, unlike the 90 minute weekday edition.

Program Segments

*''Tulong Muna Bago Balita'' – Emergency Response Reports *''Police Report'' (formerly Police Blotter) - Police Reports *''Traffic Report'' (formerly Traffic Update and Gabay Kalsada) – Traffic Updates across the Philippines *''World Watch'' – Stories from Around the Globe *''Balitang Promdi'' – Provincial News *''Sports News'' (formerly Sports Balita and Sports 37) *''Entertainment and Feature News'' (formerly E News and Aliwan atbp.) *''Serbisyong Bayanihan: Update'' *''The Daily W.I.N.D.: Weather Insights Night and Day'' (formerly Weather Update) – Weather News and Forecast *''Poll Watch'' – Election News *''HUWAT: Health Update, Weather and Traffic'' — The latest updates about traffic conditions,

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daily case updates, weather updates from PAGASA, and relevant trivia. • ''Usiserong Pinoy'' (Usapang Sinsero ng Pinoy) -features avid watchers' live chat from their social media livestream. • ''Ibang Balita 'To!'' -features viral videos from social media platforms. • ''UNTV Cup: Update'' -latest update for scorings and game schedules.

Accolades

References

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