Pulso: Aksyon Balita is the first Filipino language

Filipino language

This move has drawn much criticism from other regional groups.In 1987, a new constitution introduced many provisions for the language.Article XIV, Section 6, omits any mention of Tagalog as the basis for Filipino, and states that:...

-late night newscast of ABS-CBN

ABS-CBN

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 pitting up against GMA Network

GMA Network

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's GMA Network News

GMA Network News

GMA Network News is the former late-night English newscast of GMA Network from 1992 until it was later replaced by Frontpage: Ulat ni Mel Tiangco in 1999 and GMA Flash Report: Special Edition in 2002.-Launch:...

. This newscast was headlined by Ted Failon

Ted Failon

Mario Teodoro Failon Etong , better known by his names Ted Failon or Teodoro Failon is a Filipino broadcast journalist, radio commentator, and a former congressman representing the first district of Leyte, Philippines, from 2001 to 2004.-Early life:Ted Failon was born and raised in Tacloban City,...

 (followed by Erwin Tulfo

Erwin Tulfo

Erwin Tulfo is a Filipino News Anchor and radio commentator. He is one of Tulfo Brothers with Ramon, Ben and Raffy Tulfo. He is now working with TV5 and 92.3 News FM under News5. He is the host of Tutok Tulfo, co-host of T3: Kapatid sagot Kita! along side with his brothers Raffy and Ben, and one...

 and Gel Santos-Relos) and Korina Sanchez

Korina Sanchez

Korina Maria Sanchez-Roxas is a Filipina broadcast journalist, TV host and commercial endorser.-Early life:Korina Sanchez was born on October 5, 1964 in Hong Kong. Her father, Ramon P. Sanchez, Sr. , was the General Manager of then Hong Kong landmark, Ambassador Hotel. She is the only girl of Ramon...

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Origin

The name Pulso came from the ABS-CBN

ABS-CBN

ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...

's early evening newscast TV Patrol's live discussion segment PULSO or Pangkalahatang Ugnayan Laan Sa Opinyon which was used from 1987 up to 1997 and it revived as Pulso ng Bayan from 2010 to present.