PTV News Tonight
PTV News Tonight is the flagship English late-night news program of PTV, Originally anchored by Joee Guilas and Charms Espina, which was aired from 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 | Cesar Salazar |
| 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 |
| Release | |
| Original network | People's Television Network |
| Original release | September 7, 2020 – present |
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History
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 with News Headlines anchors Joee Guilas and Charms Espina retained in the lineup while former Ulat Bayan, Daily Info and PTV News anchor Catherine Vital 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 Joee Guilas left on June 5, 2023, and he was replaced by Former Why News anchor William Thio on September 11, 2023, as rejoins 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
Current anchors
- Charms Espina (2020–present)
- William Thio (2023–present)
- Monique Tuzon (2022–present)
Former anchors
- Joee Guilas[5][6] (2020–2023)
- Catherine Vital (2021-2022)
- Former segment anchors
- Gab Bayan[5] (Meet the Millennials and Pop Culture Corner, 2020-2021)
- Champ de Lunas (PTV Sports, 2022)
Segments
- Current
- Market Trends (since 2020)
- Malacañan (2020-2021, 2021, 2022)
- PTV Exclusive (since 2020)
- 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
- National correspondents and beats
- Allan Francisco
- Alvin Barcelona
- Abby Malanday
- Bea Bernardo
- Bien Manalo
- Catleya Jardenil-Antonio
- Cecille Villarosa
- Cleizl Pardilla
- Daniel Manalastas
- Daryl Oclares
- Den Macaranas
- Dexter Ganibe
- Gabbie Natividad
- Joshua Garcia
- Josh Camo
- Karen Villanda
- Kenneth Paciente
- Khay Asuncion
- Louisa Erispe
- Meg Siozon
- Maan Macapagal
- Mark Fetalco
- Mela Lasmoras
- Naomi Tiburcio
- Noel Talacay
- Patrick de Jesus
- Rafael Bandayel
- Rod Lagusad
- Ryan Lesigues
- Su Jin Kim
- Regional and international correspondents
- Vina Araneta-Pilapil (PTV Davao)
- Glory Balegan (PTV Cordillera)
- Jorton Campana (PTV Cordillera)
- Eddie Carta (PTV Cordillera)
- Rachelle Garcia (PTV Cordillera)
- Debbie Gasingan (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)
References
- 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".
- "Start Magazine". Start Magazine. July 6, 2020. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
- "Can PTV Network win the TV ratings game?". Manila Bulletin. September 11, 2020.
- 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.