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In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Pagaspas and the surname or paternal family name is Webb.
Pinky Webb
Pinky Webb on the set of her morning show Umagang Kay Ganda
Born
Joanna Marie Pagaspas Webb

(1970-06-11) 11 June 1970 (age 53)
OccupationJournalist

Joanna Marie "Pinky" Pagaspas Webb (born June 11, 1970) is a Filipino broadcast journalist currently working for CNN Philippines. She is the daughter of Freddie Webb and a sister of Jason and Hubert Webb.

Education

She attended high school at Colegio San Agustin where she was classmates with Kris Aquino. She studied at De La Salle University where she initially took AB Psychology then decided to shift to AB Management. She also took up a few courses at UCLA and Cal State Long Beach on journalism for a semester.

Career

During her career at ABS-CBN, Webb was a host of Umagang Kay Ganda, XXX: Exklusibong, Explosibong, Exposé (from 2008 until the show ended) and TV Patrol Weekend.[1] She was a co-anchor of the radio commentary program Tambalang Failon at Webb on weekdays with Ted Failon on DZMM. She also used to anchor Dateline Philippines on ANC. On May 9, 2015, The Philippine Star reported that Webb has resigned from ABS-CBN.[2]

Webb joined CNN Philippines in 2016.[3] The network confirmed her move in a tweet.[4] She debuted with CNN Philippines on April 4, 2016 as the first anchor of its Filipino-language newscast, Balitaan.[5] On September 26, 2016, Webb named as a host for a new current affairs daily program titled The Source. [6]

Television

Year Title Role Network
2018-2019 Business Matters Host CNN Philippines
2017-2018 On The Record One of the host contributors
2016-present The Source Host
2016-present Balitaan News Anchor
2011-2015 TV Patrol Weekend ABS-CBN
Mornings @ ANC ANC
2009-2015 Dateline Philippines
2008-2013 XXX: Exklusibong, Explosibong, Exposé Host ABS-CBN
2007-2011 Umagang Kay Ganda News Anchor

Radio

Year Title Role Network
2009-2012 Tambalang Failon at Webb Host DZMM

Awards and Citations

  • One of the Best Morning Show Hosts (for Umagang Kay Ganda) - Star Awards for TV (2008, 2009, 2010)
  • Best Female Morning Show Host (for Umagang Kay Ganda) - 1st Media Newser Philippines Awards (2010)
  • Best Radio Anchor (for Tambalang Failon at Webb) - 9th Gawad Tanglaw (2011)
  • Best TV Anchor (for TV Patrol Weekend) - 11th Gawad Tanglaw (2013)

References

  1. ^ Abs-Cbn Interactive, Pinky Webb is the new "XXX" host[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ http://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2015/05/09/1452663/mayor-hb-love-life-masaya-willie-uulan-ng-jacket
  3. ^ http://www.medianewser.com/2016/03/breaking-pinky-webb-officially-joins.html
  4. ^ CNN Philippines [@cnnphilippines] (March 16, 2016). "Welcome to the CNN Philippines family, Pinky Webb! @iampinkywebb" (Tweet) – via Twitter. {{cite web}}: |author1= has generic name (help)
  5. ^ http://www.medianewser.com/2016/03/first-on-mnp-pinky-webb-to-anchor-cnn.html
  6. ^ http://www.medianewser.com/2016/09/pinky-webb-to-host-cnn-philippines-new.html
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