''Saksi'' () formerly ''Saksi: GMA Headline Balita'' and ''Saksi: Liga ng Katotohanan'' is a

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news broadcasting show broadcast by

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. Originally anchored by

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and

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, it premiered on October 2, 1995 on the network's evening line up replacing ''

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''.

Arnold Clavio Arnold Aldea Clavio (; born November 2, 1965), also known as Igan, is a radio and television newscaster, journalist, and television host in the Philippines. He currently co-anchors GMA Network's late-night newscast ''Saksi'', the morning sho ...

and

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currently serve as the anchors.

Overview

On October 2, 1995, ''Saksi: GMA Headline Balita'' premiered as a fifteen-minute primetime weekday news broadcasting program, with

and

serving as the anchors. On July 8, 1996,

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became a co-anchor while

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debuted in the segment, ''Mareng Winnie''. Other segments such as ''Huling Hirit'' by

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, ''S na S'' by Lyn Ching and ''Jessica Soho Reports'' by

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followed as the program's runtime was extended to thirty minutes. On June 1, 1998,

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and

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joined Tiangco, replacing Enriquez and Davila. The segment ''Pulso ng Mamamayan'' debuted and the program's runtime was extended to forty-five minutes, although Valdez left the newscast leaving the 2 remaining anchors. On August 23, 1999, Enriquez and

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replaced Tiangco and Sonzaas the anchors of the program. ''GMA Headline Balita'' was dropped from the title. Filming location of the program moved to

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in June 2000. On July 15, 2002, ''Saksi'' became a late night news broadcasting program, and the segment ''Side Trip'' by Howie Severino debuted. On September 23, 2003,

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quit the program. On March 15, 2004,

replaced Enriquez as an anchor, and the program was relaunched as ''Saksi: Liga ng Katotohanan''. On February 21, 2011, the segment ''Saksi Ako'' debuted. In July 2013,

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joined the show as the anchor of the segment ''Midnight Snack''. The segment was later retitled as ''Midnight Express''. In November 2014,

replaced Morales as an anchor. In April 2020, the program was suspended due to the

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caused by the

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. The show resumed its programming on June 1, 2020.

Anchors

;Former anchors *

* Lyn Ching *

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* Rey Pacheco *

Howie Severino Horacio "Howie" Gorospe Severino (born July 18, 1961) is a Filipino broadcast journalist, anchor, host, documentarist and podcaster who is currently working in GMA Network. He is best known for his work with the Philippine Center for Investigati ...

;Interim anchors * Luchi Cruz-Valdes *

Sandra Aguinaldo Sandra Aguinaldo (born April 29, 1975) is a Filipina television news anchor journalist, writer and documentarian. She is best known as one of the news reporters of '' 24 Oras'' and one of the hosts of '' I-Witness''. In 2015, Aguinaldo together ...

* Lala Roque *

Rhea Santos Rhea Santos-de Guzman (born June 1, 1979) is a Filipino broadcast journalist, television host, and newscaster currently based in Canada. She is known for co-anchoring GMA Network's morning show ''Unang Hirit'' and hosting several news and publi ...

Mariz Umali Marie Grace Michelle Bade Umali-Tima (born March 4, 1979), widely known as Mariz Umali (), is a Filipina television news anchor and journalist. She is known for being the main newscaster of the weekend edition of GMA News TV's ''Balitanghali'' ...

* Tina Panganiban-Perez * Kara David *

Ivan Mayrina Ivan Ramesis Perez Mayrina (born December 23, 1976) is a Filipino broadcaster, journalist, reporter and news anchor. He is currently working in GMA Network. Early life Mayrina was hailed from Angeles City and is currently living in Quezon City, ...

* Jun Veneracion *

Raffy Tima Rufino Dompao Tima Jr. (born January 7, 1975), popularly known as Raffy Tima (), is a Filipino journalist, producer and presenter. He is currently working in GMA Network and its affiliate, GMA News TV (now GTV), he spanned over 23 years sinc ...

Susan Enriquez Susan Sevillo (born May 24, 1962) known professionally as Susan Enriquez, is a Filipinos, Fiipino journalist, radio and TV news reporter and host for GMA Network, GMA News TV, and DZBB-AM, DZBB. Background Enriquez came from a poor family and as a ...

* Chino Gaston * Emil Sumangil * Joseph Morong * Oscar Oida * Maki Pulido * Mark Salazar

Segments

* ''Barangay Saksi'' * ''Bonus Shot'' * ''Midnight Express'' * ''News Bullets'' * ''Sakcess'' * ''Showbiz Saksi'' * ''Sports Saksi'' ;Defunct * ''Huling Hirit'' * ''Jessica Soho Reports'' * ''Mareng Winnie'' * ''Midnight Snack'' * ''S na S: Showbiz na Saksi'' * ''Side Trip''

Accolades

References

External links

* * {{PhilNetworkLateNightNewsShows 1995 Philippine television series debuts 1990s Philippine television series Filipino-language television shows Flagship evening news shows GMA Network news shows GMA News and Public Affairs shows Philippine television news shows Television productions suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic Sign language television shows