News Light
News Light is the morning news program produced by ZOE Broadcasting Network in the Philippines broadcast on Light TV. Originally an evening news program, it aired from May 2, 2011 to November 29, 2019. It was relaunched on March 4, 2019, as part of the Light TV Radio block, and the news program was retitled from News Light sa Umaga.
| News Light | |
|---|---|
| Created by | ZOE Broadcasting Network |
| Developed by | Light TV News and Public Affairs |
| Presented by | Annie Bico-Cristobal Ace Cruz |
| Country of origin | Philippines |
| Original language | Filipino |
| No. of episodes | n/a (airs daily) |
| Production | |
| Production locations | ZOE TV Studios, Ortigas, Pasig |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Release | |
| Original network | Light TV |
| Original release | As primetime newscast May 2, 2011 - November 29, 2019 As morning newscast March 4, 2019 - August 17, 2020 September 14, 2020 – present |
| Other names | News Light sa Umaga (2019-2023) |
|---|---|
| Genre | Newscast |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Country of origin | Philippines |
| Language(s) | Filipino |
| Home station | Light TV DZJV 1458 Radyo CALABARZON |
| Hosted by | Annie Bico-Cristobal Ace Cruz |
| Created by | ZOE Broadcasting Network |
| Original release | First incarnation: March 4, 2019 – August 17, 2020 Second incarnation: September 14, 2020 – present |
News Light currently broadcasts on free-to-air television via Light TV Channel 33, and on radio via DZJV 1458 Radyo CALABARZON and DWZB 91.1 FM in Palawan.
The program presents local, global, sports, and other human-interest stories in the light of the gospel. It aims to deliver top stories and headlines, offering viewers an alternative view of the news. The program also aims to deliver complete, balanced, and fair news within 30 minutes.
News Light is one of the two flagship news programs produced by ZOE Broadcasting Network, along with Balitang A2Z, which airs on A2Z.
Segments
- Balitang Abroad
- Sports Light
- Good News, Good Vibes
Personalities
Anchors
- Annie Bico-Cristobal
- Ace Cruz
Fill-in-Anchors
- Rose Ann Sibag
Reporters
- Mico Agustin
- Giselle Crazo
- Christopher Tirambulo
- Billy Torres
- Jomar Villanueva
Former Anchors
- Daniel Castro
- Ar Vargas
- Christian Mitra
- Sarah Lagsac-Arsenio
- Liam Eustaquio
- Aida Gonzales
Former Anchors
- Phoebe Dela Cruz-Cabral
Former Anchors/Reporters
- Sheryl Hermosa
- Jenna Serrano
- Cel de Guzman
- Joash Bermejo
- Rhema Penaflor
- Issa Esteban
- Ivy Catucod
- Raissa Puno-Diaz
- Ron Dulay
- Preciouc Pacho
- Mark Makalalad
- Amos Manalastas
- Famila Nicor
- Karen Garucha
- Ar Vargas
- Jeffrey Batlangao
- Cecil Legaspi
- Jaymie Dela Rosa
- Xandra Cabigquez
- Jamie Pancho
- Glenn Batrina
- Annie Bico
- Lusset Cunanan
- Ace Cruz
- Christian Mitra