Summary
PTV News Tonight is the flagship English late-night news program of PTV, Originally anchored by Joee Guilas, Charms Espina and Catherine Vital, it premiered on September 7, 2020, through the network's new studio[1] to present, replacing PTV News Headlines. airing weeknights from 9:30 to 10:30 PM PST.[2] Espina, William Thio and Monique Tuzon serves as current anchors.
| PTV News Tonight | |
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| Genre | Newscast |
| Created by | PTV News |
| Directed by | Leo Docto |
| Presented by | Charms Espina William Thio Monique Tuzon |
| Narrated by | Charms Espina |
| Country of origin | Philippines |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Errylle Agbalog |
| Producers | Maria Angela 'Chit' Gatan (OIC, News and Public Affairs Division) |
| Production locations | PTV 4 Studio B, Quezon City |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera setup |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | People's Television Network |
| Release | September 7, 2020 – present |
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History edit
PTV News Tonight started airing as a daily nightly news program replacing PTV News Headlines, as part of programming changes in the network's news division. Originally slated for launch by August 3, 2020,[3] the planned launch was suspended due to coronavirus infections in the PTV main office. This left the network airing hourly newsbreak PTV Balita Ngayon and the 6pm bulletin PTV News until disinfection operations and personnel recovery happened in September.[4]
The launch pushed through eventually on September 7, 2020 anchored by News Headlines anchors Joee Guilas and Charms Espina retained in the lineup while former Ulat Bayan, Daily Info and PTV News anchor Cathy Untalan joins Guilas and Espina on March 3, 2021 and left on March 11, 2022, and she was replaced by Monique Tuzon on June 1, 2022. also Guilas left on June 5, 2023, and he was replaced by Former Why News anchor William Thio on September 11, 2023, as joins Espina and Tuzon.
It joined Ulat Bayan, the new morning show Rise and Shine Pilipinas, afternoon newscast Sentro Balita and PTV Balita Ngayon in transferring to a revamped Studio B, while updating its graphics, theme music, and title card, leaving PTV Studio A for use of the network's other programs including its public service program Public Briefing: #LagingHandaPH and Digong 8888 Hotline. The newscast also debuted new segments including a pop culture and trends section anchored by Rise and Shine Pilipinas host Gab Bayan, as well as PCSO Lottery Draw report straight from the PCSO's draw studio in Mandaluyong.
Anchors edit
Present edit
- Charms Espina (2020–present)
- William Thio (2023–present)
- Monique Tuzon (2022–present)
Former edit
- Joee Guilas[5][6] (2020–2023)
- Cathy Untalan (2020–2022)
- Former segment anchors
- Gab Bayan[5] (Meet the Millennials and Pop Culture Corner, 2020–2021)
- Champ de Lunas (PTV Sports, 2022)
Segments edit
- Current
- Top Stories (since 2023)
- Market Trends (since 2020)
- The Appointment (since 2024)
- Malacañan (2020–2021, 2021, 2022)
- PTV Exclusive (since 2020)
- Stock Market Report (since 2023)
- World of Business (since 2021)
- PCSO Lottery Draw Update (since 2020)
- Pop Culture Corner (2020–2021, 2023–present)
- PTV InfoWeather (since 2020)
- The Nation (since 2020)
- The Countryside (2020–2021, 2021, 2022)
- The World (since 2020)
- PTV Sports (since 2020)
- Food for Thought (since 2020)
- Former
- Rush Hour (2020–2021)
- FactBox (2020–2022)
- War on Drugs (2020–2022)
- ASEAN News (2020–2022)
- Meet the Millennials (2020–2021)
- Biz 101 (2022–2023)
Reporters edit
- Present National correspondents and beats
- Allan Francisco
- Alvin Barcelona
- Abby Malanday
- Bea Bernardo
- Benjie Dorango
- Bernadette Tinoy
- Bien Manalo
- Bernard Ferrer
- Catleya Jardenil-Antonio
- Charyzah Esparago
- Cecille Villarosa
- Cleizl Pardilla
- Daniel Manalastas
- Daryl Oclares
- Den Macaranas
- Dexter Ganibe
- Dindo Flora
- Gab Villegas
- Joshua Garcia
- Josh Camo
- Karen Villanda
- Kate Reña
- Katrina Consebido
- Kenneth Paciente
- Kurt Mustaza
- Louisa Erispe
- Meg Siozon
- Maan Macapagal
- Mark Fetalco
- Mela Lasmoras
- Micah Pena
- Naomi Tiburcio
- Noel Talacay
- Patrick de Jesus
- Rafael Bandayel
- Rod Lagusad
- Ryan Lesigues
- Su Jin Kim
- Vel Custodio
- Regional and international correspondents
- Vina Araneta-Pilapil (PTV Davao)
- Glory Balegan (PTV Cordillera)
- Jorton Campana (PTV Cordillera)
- Eddie Carta (PTV Cordillera)
- Janice Denis (PTV Cordillera)
- Danielle Grace De Guzman (PTV Cordillera)
- Dante Guittu (PTV Cordillera)
- Jessie Atienza (PTV Cebu)
- Regine Lanuza (PTV Davao)
- Jay Lagang (PTV Davao)
- Hughie Lenis (PTV Cebu)
- Clodet Loreto (PTV Davao)
- Jai Mondez (PTV Davao)
- Julius Pacot (PTV Davao)
- Rodirey Salas (PTV Davao)
- Hannah Salcedo (PTV Davao)
- Alah Sungduan (PTV Cordillera)
- Fevi Kate Valdez (PTV Cordillera)
- Dick Villanueva (PTV France News Stringer)
- Former National Correspondents and Beats
- Bea Bernardo (2020–2022; moved to News5)
- Marita Moaje (2020–2022)
- Eunice Samonte (2020–2022; now with PPA Spokesperson)
- Usec. Rocky Ignacio (2020–2022)
- Ken Bornilla (2020–2022; Deceased)
- Sandra Samala (2020–2022)
- Stephanie Sevillano (2020–2022; Philippine News Agency)
- Juliet Caranguian (2020–2023)
- Gillian Geronimo (2022–2023; moved to News5)
- Bernard Jaudian Jr. (2020–2023; moved to News5)
- Mary Grace Luna (2021–2023; moved to ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs)
- Champ de Lunas (2022–2023; PTV Sports)
- Khay Asuncion (2016–2023; moved to News5)
- Sweeden Velado-Ramirez (2020–2022; DZRB Radyo Pilipinas 1 738)
- Gabbie Natividad (2023–2024; moved to IBC News)
- Former Regional Correspondents
- John Aroa (PTV Cebu) (2020–2023; moved to News5)
- Breves Bulsao (PTV Cordillera) (2020–2023; moved to GMA Ilocos)
- Rachelle Garcia (PTV Cordillera) (2020–2023; moved to 105.1 Brigada News FM Baguio; news correspondent)
- Debbie Gasingan (PTV Cordillera) (2020–2023; moved to DZEQ Radyo Pilipinas Baguio 93.5)
- Florence Paytocan (PTV Cordillera) (2020–2023; Deceased)
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Requintina, Robert (September 8, 2020). "PTV Network to debut new studio". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved October 16, 2021.
- ^ Romero, Alexis. "Duterte pushes for law to make PTV-4 a public service broadcaster". The Philippine STAR.
- ^ "Start Magazine". Start Magazine. July 6, 2020. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
- ^ "Can PTV Network win the TV ratings game?". Manila Bulletin. September 11, 2020.
- ^ a b Caparas, Celso de Guzman (November 10, 2020). "Meet 3 PTV news anchors". Philstar.com. Retrieved October 16, 2021.
- ^ Requintina, Robert (September 11, 2020). "Can PTV Network win the TV ratings game?". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved October 16, 2021.