Pilipinas News

Pilipinas News, roughly translated as Philippine News, was the flagship Filipino language late night news program broadcast by TV5 in the Philippines. It was anchored by Paolo Bediones, Cherie Mercado, and Jove Francisco, and was simulcast on AksyonTV and on the radio through 92.3 News FM in Mega Manila. The program aired every Monday to Friday from 11:00 pm. to 11:30 pm. Pilipinas News ceased airing on July 18, 2014 and was replaced by the last of four editions of Aksyon Tonite, which incidentally marked the return of "Aksyon"-brand late night newscast dating back to Aksyon JournalisMO.

Pilipinas News
Genre
Directed byBenedict Carlos
Presented byWeekday anchors:
Paolo Bediones
Cherie Mercado
Jove Francisco
and Others
Weekend anchor:
Maricel Halili
Opening themePilipinas News music theme composed by Reev Robledo
Country of originPhilippines
Original languageFilipino
No. of episodesn/a (airs daily)
Production
Executive producersMike Carreon
Naomi Dayrit
Running time30 minutes
Production companyNews5
Release
Original networkTV5
Picture formatNTSC (480i)
Audio formatStereo
Original releaseFebruary 20, 2012 (2012-02-20) –
July 18, 2014 (2014-07-18)
Chronology
Preceded byAksyon JournalisMO
Followed byAksyon Tonite
Related showsAksyon Weekend (as Saturday Newscast)

Weekday Edition

On October 25, 2010, Cherie Mercado and Jove Franciso are the earliest anchors. On February 21, 2011, Paolo Bediones, joins Mercado and Francisco replaced Martin Andanar.

Cancellation

On July 18, 2014, it was the finale episode and was replaced by the last of four editions of Aksyon Tonite, which aired on July 21.

Weekend Edition

Halili-Templo era

Pilipinas News Weekend aired every Saturdays and Sundays 11:45pm to 12:15am, anchored by Maricel Halili, she is also one of the earliest anchors since 2010 together with Atty. Mike Templo and Jove Francisco in the past Weekend Late-Night News Program called Aksyon Sabado/Linggo. In August 2012, due to budgeting issues, the news program was rebranded as “Pilipinas News Weekend” with Maricel Halili and Atty. Mike Templo as the news anchors, while Jove Francisco was moved up to the prime time news program.

Halili-Alampay era

October 2012, TV5’s online news portal, Interaksyon’s Editor-in-Chief, Roby Alampay joined Maricel Halili until February 2014 to add a more mass appeal.

Halili era

Maricel Halili is currently the earliest field reporter, and was the solo anchor in the said Weekend Late-Night News Program.

Final Anchors

Weekday Edition

Weekend Edition
  • Maricel Halili (2012–2014, was also a relief anchor for Mercado)

Segments
  • National Round-up
  • Wi-5
  • Juan Lakwatsero
  • Juan Way
  • Juan Serve
  • Hataw Juan

Former Anchors
  • Atty. Mike Templo (August 2010–October 2012)
  • Roby Alampay (October 2012-February 2014)
  • Amelyn Veloso (2012-2013, relief anchor by Mercado)
  • Martin Andanar (2013-2014, relief anchor by Bediones)

See also
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