I-Balita
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i-Balita was the flagship news broadcast of Net 25 (DZEC-TV) in the Philippines
, replacing Newsbeat
. The show was premiered on December 25, 2007. It is currently anchored by Onin Miranda And Elaine Fuentes. It airs live via satellite through 30-minute newscast, aired at 7:00 AM Philippine time
and a 60-minute newscast, aired at 5:30 PM Philippine time
. On August 11, 2008, it produced spin-offs in English was premiered as I-News replacing Net 25 World Report and the first in Philippine news program aired in HDTV format through their sister station GEM-TV 49 (DZCE-TV
) using ISDB-T digital television
standard.
I-Balita was also the first to interview the three hostages of Abu Sayyaf
for the first time since their capturing by the bandits (DZEC
had also simulcasted this interview). It also covers the updates about Eraño G. Manalo
's death and wake.
There is also a news-related topic talk show airs after the last I-Balita at 5:30 PM. Its called I-Balita Online. Anchored by Arlyn Dela Cruz. Airs every 6:30 PM.
Also the program have launched a weekly news program that airs every Saturday
. It is known as I-Balita Weekend Report. Hosted by DZXL
Anchor Ely Saludar. It focuses on news events happened in the last 5 days (Monday to Friday). Airs at 5:30 PM
Onin Miranda And Elaine Fuentes became the new anchors of I-Balita's Primetime Edition Replacing Ivy Canlas and Joy Maico. However, Joy Maico will still anchor the morning and noontime edition along with Gel Miranda Replacing Ivy Canlas.
The last episode aired on October 21, 2011.
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
, replacing Newsbeat
Newsbeat (Philippine TV program)
Newsbeat is the flagship news broadcast of Net 25 in the Philippines. It is currently anchored by Arlyn Dela Cruz-Collantes and Onin Miranda, and has the slogan "Ang bagong pulso ng mga balita"...
. The show was premiered on December 25, 2007. It is currently anchored by Onin Miranda And Elaine Fuentes. It airs live via satellite through 30-minute newscast, aired at 7:00 AM Philippine time
Philippine Standard Time
Philippine Standard Time , also known as Philippine Time , is the official name for the time in the Philippines. The country only has one time zone, the UTC+08:00 time zone. The country used the daylight saving time for a short time...
and a 60-minute newscast, aired at 5:30 PM Philippine time
Philippine Standard Time
Philippine Standard Time , also known as Philippine Time , is the official name for the time in the Philippines. The country only has one time zone, the UTC+08:00 time zone. The country used the daylight saving time for a short time...
. On August 11, 2008, it produced spin-offs in English was premiered as I-News replacing Net 25 World Report and the first in Philippine news program aired in HDTV format through their sister station GEM-TV 49 (DZCE-TV
DZCE-TV
GEMNET is the first to test broadcast on DTV channel 49 is the flagship station of the Philippine Television Network GEMNET. It is currently the UHF television station of Christian Era Broadcasting Service, a broadcast ministry of the independent Philippine Christian church, the Iglesia ni Cristo,...
) using ISDB-T digital television
Digital television
Digital television is the transmission of audio and video by digital signals, in contrast to the analog signals used by analog TV...
standard.
I-Balita was also the first to interview the three hostages of Abu Sayyaf
Abu Sayyaf
Abu Sayyaf also known as al-Harakat al-Islamiyya is one of several military Islamist separatist groups based in and around the southern Philippines, in Bangsamoro where for almost 30 years various Muslim groups have been engaged in an insurgency for an independent province in the country...
for the first time since their capturing by the bandits (DZEC
DZEC
DZEC is the Flagship AM station of Eagle Broadcasting Corporation in the Philippines. The station's studio is located at #9 Central Ave., Brgy...
had also simulcasted this interview). It also covers the updates about Eraño G. Manalo
Eraño G. Manalo
Eraño de Guzman Manalo , also known as Ka Erdy, was the second Executive Minister of the Iglesia ni Cristo, serving from 1963 until 2009. He took over the administration of the church after the death of his father, Felix Manalo, in 1963. He was instrumental in the propagation and expansion of the...
's death and wake.
There is also a news-related topic talk show airs after the last I-Balita at 5:30 PM. Its called I-Balita Online. Anchored by Arlyn Dela Cruz. Airs every 6:30 PM.
Also the program have launched a weekly news program that airs every Saturday
Saturday
Saturday is the day of the week following Friday and preceding Sunday.Saturday is the last day of the week on many calendars and in conventions that consider the week as beginning on Sunday, or the sixth day of the week according to international standard ISO 8601 which was first published in...
. It is known as I-Balita Weekend Report. Hosted by DZXL
DZXL
DZXL is an AM station owned and operated by Radio Mindanao Network in the Philippines. The station's studio is located at the 4th Floor, Guadalupe Commercial Complex, EDSA Guadalupe, Makati City, while the transmitter is Located at Brgy. Paco, Obando, Bulacan...
Anchor Ely Saludar. It focuses on news events happened in the last 5 days (Monday to Friday). Airs at 5:30 PM
Onin Miranda And Elaine Fuentes became the new anchors of I-Balita's Primetime Edition Replacing Ivy Canlas and Joy Maico. However, Joy Maico will still anchor the morning and noontime edition along with Gel Miranda Replacing Ivy Canlas.
The last episode aired on October 21, 2011.
Anchors
- Rosel Velasco-Taberna (2008)
- Ivy Canlas(2008-2011)
- Joy Maico (2008-2011)
- Eunice Mariño (2008-2011)
- Gel Miranda (2011)
- Mavic Trinidad (2011)
- Onin Miranda (2011)
- Elaine Fuentes (2011)
- Ely Saludar (2011)