RPN NewsWatch Aksyon Balita

RPN NewsWatch Aksyon Balita
File:Newswatch Aksyon Balita.jpg
Created by	Radio Philippines Network
Developed by	RPN News and Public Affairs
Directed by	Rudy Alberto
Starring	Vikki Sambilay Bobby Yan Various contributors
Narrated by	Erwin Tulfo (2006) Aljo Bendijo (2006-2007) Bobby Yan (2007-2008)
Country of origin	Philippines
Original language	Filipino
No. of episodes	n/a (airs Monday to Friday)
Production
Production locations	RPN 9 Studios Broadcast City, Quezon City
Running time	60 minutes (2006-2007) 30 minutes (2007-2008)
Original release
Network	Radio Philippines Network
Release	April 17, 2006 – January 4, 2008

NewsWatch Aksyon Balita (lit. NewsWatch Action News, formerly RPN Aksyon News later became RPN Aksyon Balita) is the final Filipino-language newscast and the late afternoon news broadcast of Radio Philippines Network in the Philippines. Launched in 2006, it is broadcast at 5:00 PM Philippine time (UTC+8).

It was created as a spin-off of the network's longest-running news program, NewsWatch. With the latter program's final episode on January 4, 2008, the Filipino edition dropped the "NewsWatch" tag and is retitled to, simply, Aksyon Balita, apparently to complement the network's new English newscast, i-Watch News.

Its reportorial teams are tasked to gather news from every major beat in the Greater Manila Area as well as nearby provinces.

Background

Tulfo era

Main article: Erwin Tulfo

It was first aired on April 17, 2006 as a replacement for Arangkada Balita and was anchored by former ABS-CBN news anchor and reporter Erwin Tulfo.

Tulfo-Sison-Bendijo era

Main articles: Aljo Bendijo and Connie Sison

Months ago he was joined by Aljo Bendijo and Connie Sison who were Tulfo's fellow news anchors from ABS-CBN. But, Tulfo resigned as its news anchor because of the controversy of his brothers Raffy and Mon with First Gentleman Mike Arroyo.

Sison-Bendijo-Morales era

Afterwards, Tulfo was replaced by Jake Morales until Sison and Bendijo remained as its main anchors.

Bendijo-Sambilay era (2007)

On April 9, 2007, Sison moved to GMA Network and she was replaced by Vikki Sambilay. Bendijo and Sambilay became the newscast's main anchors until Sambilay went solo, when Bendijo moved to NBN (now PTV).

Sambilay-Yan era and final years (2007-2008)

On October 15, 2007, Sambilay was joined by Bobby Yan who was a former ABS-CBN TV Host, San Juan City councilor, the current host of One Morning and the brother of the late Movie and TV star Rico Yan. On January 4, 2008, it went its final airing. It was replaced by NewsWatch which went back on the air on January 7, 2008.

Anchors (Final)

• Vikki Sambilay (2007–2008)
• Bobby Yan (2007–2008)
• Dr. Esperanza Cabral (InfoMediko segment)

Reporters

• Roma Agsalud
• Marlene Alcaide
• Melo del Prado
• Ina Andolong
• Grace Asuncion
• Carlo Carongoy
• Jason Cruz Luna
• Kiko Dagohoy
• Jeffrey Espiritu
• Hector Sagrado
• Therese Gallenero
• Apple Ortiz
• Lea Remulla
• Stephanie Ongkiko
• Thirdy Policarpio
• Vikki Sambilay
• Ethel Santo Domingo
• Jamie Santos
• Tricia Zafra

Past anchors

Aljo Bendijo (2006-2007)

• Erwin Tulfo (2006)
• Connie Sison (2006–2007)
• Aljo Bendijo (2006–2007)
• Jake Morales (2006–2007)

Past reporters

• Lia Mañalac
• Paolo Capino
• Jorge Bandola
• Jeremiah Odra

See also

• RPN News and Public Affairs
• List of programs previously broadcast by Radio Philippines Network
• iWatch News