Ito Ang Balita

Overview

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

On July 18, 2016, along with Why News, Hataw Balita and UNTV News (now UNTV C-News) officially unveiled its brand new unified graphics and sound.

Anchors

• Monica Verallo-Tantoco (since 2015)
• Jun Soriao (relief anchor; 2008–15; main anchor, since 2022)
• Bernard Dadis (since 2020, Weekend Edition)
• Rosalie Coz (since 2020, Weekend Edition)

Substitute anchors

• Nel Maribojoc (2025-present)
• Victor Cosare (2025-present)
• Bernard Dadis (2025-present)

Segment presenters

• Marveene Delfin (World Watch)
• Mon Jocson (H.U.W.A.T)

Former anchors

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

Former segment presenters

• Freema Salonga Gloria (2016–17, Provincial News)
• 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 (fill-in anchor for Casin-Cosare)

''Ito Ang Balita Weekend Edition''

On June 6, 2020, UNTV expanded to six days a week, branding the weekend edition, albeit in a 1-hour capacity, unlike the 90-minute weekday edition.

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.

Accolades

References

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