RPN NewsWatch Aksyon Balita

RPN NewsWatch Aksyon Balita (lit. 'RPN NewsWatch Action News', formerly known as RPN Aksyon News later became RPN Aksyon Balita) is flagship the final Filipino-language newscast and the late afternoon news broadcast of Radio Philippines Network. Launched on April 17, 2006, it is broadcast at 5:00 PM Philippine time (UTC+8).

RPN NewsWatch Aksyon Balita
GenreNews broadcasting
Directed byRudy Alberto
Starring
  • Vikki Sambilay
  • Bobby Yan
  • Various contributors
Narrated by
Country of originPhilippines
Original languageFilipino
Production
Production locations
Camera setup
Running time60 minutes (2006-2007)
30 minutes (2007-2008)
Production companyRPN News and Public Affairs
Release
Original networkRadio Philippines Network
Picture format480i SDTV
Audio formatStereo
Original releaseApril 17, 2006 (2006-04-17) 
January 4, 2008 (2008-01-04)

It was created as a spin-off of the network's longest-running news program, RPN NewsWatch. With the latter program's final episode on January 4, 2008, the Filipino edition dropped the "NewsWatch" tag and is retitled to, simply, Aksyon Balita, apparently to complement the network's new English newscast, RPN i-Watch News.

Its reportorial teams are tasked to gather news from every major beat in the Greater Manila Area as well as nearby provinces.

Background

Tulfo era

It was first aired on April 17, 2006 as a replacement for Arangkada Balita and was anchored by former ABS-CBN news anchor and reporter Erwin Tulfo.

Tulfo-Sison-Bendijo era

Months ago he was joined by Aljo Bendijo and Connie Sison who were Tulfo's fellow news anchors from ABS-CBN. But, Tulfo resigned as its news anchor because of the controversy of his brothers Raffy and Mon with First Gentleman Mike Arroyo.

Sison-Bendijo-Morales era

Afterwards, Tulfo was replaced by Jake Morales until Sison and Bendijo remained as its main anchors.

Bendijo-Sambilay era (2007)

On April 9, 2007, Sison moved to GMA Network and she was replaced by Vikki Sambilay. Bendijo and Sambilay became the newscast's main anchors until Sambilay went solo, when Bendijo moved to NBN (now PTV).

Sambilay-Yan era and final years (2007-2008)

On October 15, 2007, Sambilay was joined by Bobby Yan who was a former ABS-CBN TV Host, San Juan City councilor, the current host of One Morning and the brother of actor Rico Yan. On January 4, 2008, it went its final airing. It was replaced by NewsWatch which went back on the air on January 7, 2008.

Anchors (Final)

Reporters

  • Roma Agsalud
  • Marlene Alcaide
  • Melo del Prado
  • Ina Andolong
  • Grace Asuncion
  • Carlo Carongoy
  • Jason Cruz Luna
  • Kiko Dagohoy
  • Jeffrey Espiritu
  • Hector Sagrado
  • Therese Gallenero
  • Apple Ortiz
  • Lea Remulla
  • Stephanie Ongkiko
  • Thirdy Policarpio
  • Vikki Sambilay
  • Ethel Santo Domingo
  • Jamie Santos
  • Tricia Zafra
  • Lito Villanueva

Past anchors

Aljo Bendijo (2006-2007)

Past reporters

  • Lia Mañalac
  • Paolo Capino
  • Jorge Bandola
  • Jeremiah Odra
  • Michelle Solano

See also

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