PTV News Tonight

PTV News Tonight is the flagship Filipino late-night news program of PTV, Originally anchored by Joee Guilas, Charms Espina and Catherine Vital, it premiered on 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.

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 anchored by News Headlines anchors Joee Guilas and Charms Espina retained in the lineup while former Ulat Bayan, Daily Info and PTV News anchor Cathy Untalan 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 Guilas left on June 5, 2023, and he was replaced by Former Why News anchor William Thio on September 11, 2023, as joins 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

Present

• Charms Espina (2020–present)
• Monique Tuzon (2022–present)
• William Thio (2023–present)

Former

• Joee Guilas^[5][6] (2020–2023)
• Cathy Untalan (2020–2022)

Former segment anchors

• Gab Bayan^[5] (Meet the Millennials and Pop Culture Corner, 2020–2021)
• Champ de Lunas (PTV Sports, 2022)

Segments

Current

• Top Stories (since 2023)
• Market Trends (since 2020)
• The Appointment (since 2024)
• Up Close (since 2024)
• Malacañan (2020–2021, 2021, 2022)
• PTV Exclusive (since 2020)
• Stock Market Report (since 2023)
• 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

Present National correspondents and beats

• Allan Francisco
• Benjie Dorango
• Bernadette Tinoy
• Bien Manalo
• Bernard Ferrer
• Cleizl Pardilla
• Daniel Manalastas
• Daryl Oclares
• Denisse Osorio
• Errylle Monroy
• Gab Villegas
• Joshua Garcia
• Kate Reña
• Kenneth Paciente
• Louisa Erispe
• Mela Lasmoras
• Naomi Tiburcio
• Noel Talacay
• Patrick de Jesus
• Rafael Bandayel
• Rod Lagusad
• Ryan Lesigues
• Su Jin Kim
• Vel Custodio

Regional and international correspondents

• Jason Amisola (PTV Davao)
• Vina Araneta-Pilapil (PTV Davao)
• Glory Balegan (PTV Cordillera)
• Christine Bornolia (PTV Cordillera)
• Eddie Carta (PTV Cordillera)
• Janice Denis (PTV Cordillera)
• Dante Guittu (PTV Cordillera)
• Jessie Atienza (PTV Cebu)
• Regine Lanuza (PTV Davao)
• Jay Lagang (PTV Davao)
• Jaira Mondez (PTV Davao)
• Julius Pacot (PTV Davao)
• Alah Sungduan (PTV Cordillera)
• Dick Villanueva (PTV France News Stringer)

Former National Correspondents and Beats

• Bea Bernardo (2020–2024)
• Marita Moaje (2020–2022)
• Mark Fetalco (2020–2024; moved to News5)
• Eunice Samonte (2020–2022; now with PPA Spokesperson)
• Usec. Rocky Ignacio (2020–2022)
• Ken Bornilla (2020–2022; Deceased)
• Sandra Samala (2020–2022)
• Stephanie Sevillano (2020–2022; Philippine News Agency)
• Juliet Caranguian (2020–2023)
• Gillian Geronimo (2022–2023; moved to News5)
• Bernard Jaudian Jr. (2020–2023; moved to News5)
• Mary Grace Luna (2021–2023; moved to ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs)
• Champ de Lunas (2022–2023; PTV Sports)
• Khay Asuncion (2016–2023; moved to News5)
• Sweeden Velado-Ramirez (2020–2022; DZRB Radyo Pilipinas 1 738)
• Gabbie Natividad (2023–2024; moved to IBC News)
• Deo de Guzman (2020–2023)
• Alvin Barcelona
• Abby Malanday
• Catleya Jardenil-Antonio
• Charyzah Esparago
• Cecille Villarosa
• Den Macaranas
• Dexter Ganibe
• Dindo Flora
• Josh Camo
• Karen Villanda
• Katrina Consebido
• Kurt Mustaza
• Meg Siozon
• Maan Macapagal
• Micah Pena

Former Regional Correspondents

• John Aroa (PTV Cebu) (2020–2023; moved to News5)
• Breves Bulsao (PTV Cordillera) (2020–2023; moved to GMA Ilocos)
• Rachelle Garcia (PTV Cordillera) (2020–2023; now a Station Manager of 101.5 Brigada News FM Dagupan)
• Debbie Gasingan (PTV Cordillera) (2020–2023; moved to DZEQ Radyo Pilipinas Baguio 93.5)
• Florence Paytocan (PTV Cordillera) (2020–2023; Deceased)
• Clodet Loreto (PTV Davao) (2020-2024)
• Rodirey Salas (PTV Davao) (2020-2022; moved to DXDC 621 RMN Davao)
• Hannah Salcedo (PTV Davao) (2020-2022; moved to DWIZ 98.7 News FM Southeastern Mindanao)
• Jorton Campana (PTV Cordillera) (2019–2024; moved to XFM 88.7 Baguio)
• Danielle Grace De Guzman (PTV Cordillera)
• Hughie Lenis (PTV Cebu)
• Fevi Kate Valdez (PTV Cordillera) (2017–2024; moved to XFM 88.7 Baguio)

See also

• List of programs broadcast by People's Television Network
• PTV Sports
• PNA Newsroom

References