PTV News (TV program)
| PTV News | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | PTV News Nationwide (1995–1997) |
| Created by | PTV |
| Directed by | John Cruz Leo Docto Boy Osoyos |
| Presented by | Aljo Bendijo Diane Querrer Alex Santos |
| Narrated by | Alex Santos (2018–20) Aljo Bendijo (2020) |
| Opening theme | "Midnight Report Alt" by Rick Rhodes† and Michael Sinclair, SmartSound Music |
| Country of origin | Philippines |
| Original languages | English (1995–1998, 2016–2017) Filipino (2016–2017, 2017–2020) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | KC Santos Juan (Weekday Edition) |
| Producers | Angie Arguelles (OIC, News Division) |
| Production locations | PTV 4 Studio A, Quezon City |
| Camera setup | Multicamera setup |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | PTV |
| Release | October 2, 1995 – October 30, 1998 |
| Release | July 11, 2016 – July 9, 2017 |
| Release | September 18, 2017 – September 4, 2020 |
| Related | |
| Bagong Pilipinas Daily Info | |
PTV News is a Philippine television news program broadcast by PTV. Originally anchored by Erik Espina, Issa Rodriguez, Chiqui Roa-Puno, and Daniel Razon, it aired from October 2, 1995, to October 30, 1998, replacing News on 4 and was replaced by National Network News.
The newscasts returned from July 11, 2016, to July 9, 2017, replacing News @ 1, News @ 6, NewsLife, News @ 6 Saturday Edition and The Weekend News and was replaced by Sentro Balita, Ulat Bayan, Ulat Bayan Weekend, and PTV News Headlines. Aljo Bendijo, Diane Querrer, and Alex Santos served as the final anchors.
The newscasts returned again as a weekday primetime newscast from September 18, 2017, to September 4, 2020, replacing Ulat Bayan and was replaced by Ulat Bayan. The hour-long program aired nationally on PTV-4 and was simulcast on government radio network Radyo Pilipinas every Monday to Friday at 6:00 PM.