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Ito Ang Balita

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Ito Ang Balita
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UNTV Ito Ang Balita (lit.'UNTV this is the news') is a Philippine radio and television late afternoon and flagship newscast of UNTV.[1] It premiered on July 12, 2004, coinciding with the relaunch of UNTV.[2] The show is also streaming on YouTube and Facebook.[3][4] The program temporarily left the air in 2005 and reinstated on September 3, 2007. It airs daily from Monday to Friday at 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM (PST UTC+8).

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Overview

Ito ang Balita premiered on July 12, 2004, coinciding with the relaunch of UNTV.[2] The newscast is also simulcast on radio thru DZXQ Radio La Verdad 1350 kHz AM in Mega Manila.[5]

On July 18, 2016, along with Why News, Hataw Balita and UNTV News (now C-News) officially unveiled its brand new unified graphics and sound.[6][7][8][9][10]

Anchors

  • Monica Verallo-Tantoco (since 2015)
  • Jun Soriao (relief anchor; 2008–15; main anchor, since 2022)
  • Victor Cosare (2017–18, Provincial News; Weekend edition since 2020; fill-in anchor; 2022)
  • Grace Casin-Cosare (Weekend edition, since 2020)
  • Rey Pelayo (Weekend edition)

Segment presenters

  • Rey Pelayo (since 2014, The Daily W.I.N.D.)
  • Rosalie Coz (World Watch)
  • Leslie Longboen (since 2017, Entertainment and World Watch)
  • Deb Riveral/Janice Ingente (since 2018, Provincial News)
  • Mon Jocson (H.U.W.A.T, fill-in anchor for Casin-Cosare)

Fill-in anchors

  • Rosalie Coz

Former anchors

  • Josel Mallari (2004–05, 2007)
  • Karen Padilla (2004–05, 2007)
  • Jay Sonza (2007–10)
  • Rolly Lakay Gonzalo (2007–15; relief anchor for Sonza/Razon)
  • Candace Giron (2007–08)
  • Nina Taduran (2008)
  • Ley-Ann Lugod (2010–12)
  • Daniel Razon (2010–22)
  • Nikka Clejofe-Alejar (2012–13)
  • Francis Rivera (2010–11)
  • Bryan De Paz (2010–11)
  • Wylla Soriano (2011–12)[11]
  • Louella de Cordova (2012–14)
  • Thalia Javier (2015–17)
  • Darlene Basingan (2016)[12]
  • Atty. Regie Tongol (2013–19)
  • Angela Lagunzad (2014–22)
  • Bernard Dadis (2020–2?)

Former segment presenters

  • Freema Salonga Gloria (2016–17, Provincial News)
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Ito Ang Balita Weekend Edition

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On June 6, 2020, UNTV expanded to six days a week, branding the weekend edition albeit in a capacity as a 1-hour newscast, unlike the 90 minute weekday edition.[13][14][15]

Program Segments

  • Tulong Muna Bago Balita – Emergency Response Reports
  • Police Report (formerly Police Blotter) - Police Reports
  • Traffic Report (formerly Traffic Update and Gabay Kalsada) – Traffic Updates across the Philippines
  • World Watch – Stories from Around the Globe
  • Balitang Promdi – Provincial News
  • Sports News (formerly Sports Balita and Sports 37)
  • Entertainment and Feature News (formerly E News and Aliwan atbp.)
  • Serbisyong Bayanihan/MCGI Cares: Update
  • The Daily W.I.N.D.: Weather Insights Night and Day (formerly Weather Update) – Weather News and Forecast
  • Poll Watch – Election News
  • HUWAT: Health Update, Weather and Traffic — The latest updates about traffic conditions, COVID-19 daily case updates, weather updates from PAGASA, and relevant trivia.

Usiserong Pinoy (Usapang Sinsero ng Pinoy) - features live chat comments of avid viewers from their YouTube livestream.

Ibang Balita Ito - features trending topic videos on the social media platforms.

UNTV Cup: Update - latest update for scorings and game schedules.

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