PTV News Tonight explained

Genre:	Newscast
Runtime:	60 minutes
Creator:	PTV News
Director:	Leo Docto
Presenter:	Charms Espina William Thio Monique Tuzon
Narrated:	Charms Espina William Thio
Country:	Philippines
Location:	PTV 4 Studio B, Quezon City
Language:	English
Producer:	Maria Angela 'Chit' Gatan (OIC, News and Public Affairs Division)
Executive Producer:	Errylle Agbalog
Network:	People's Television Network
Camera:	Multi-camera setup
Last Aired:	present

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]

Anchors

Present

• Charms Espina
• William Thio
• Monique Tuzon

Former

• Joee Guilas^{[5] [6]}

Former segment anchors

• Gab Bayan^[5]
• Champ de Lunas

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)
• Ang Pangulo At Ang Magsasaka (since 2023)
• 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; moved to 105.1 Brigada News FM Mega Manila)
• 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 103.1 Baguio)
• Danielle Grace De Guzman (PTV Cordillera)
• Hughie Lenis (PTV Cebu)
• Fevi Kate Valdez (PTV Cordillera) (2017–2024; moved to XFM 103.1 Baguio)

See also

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

Notes and References

1. News: Requintina . Robert . PTV Network to debut new studio . October 16, 2021 . Manila Bulletin . September 8, 2020.
2. Web site: Duterte pushes for law to make PTV-4 a public service broadcaster. Alexis. Romero. .
3. Web site: Start Magazine . Start Magazine . July 6, 2020 . November 15, 2020.
4. Web site: Can PTV Network win the TV ratings game?. September 11, 2020. Manila Bulletin.
5. News: Caparas . Celso de Guzman . Meet 3 PTV news anchors . October 16, 2021 . Philstar.com . November 10, 2020.
6. News: Requintina . Robert . Can PTV Network win the TV ratings game? . October 16, 2021 . Manila Bulletin . September 11, 2020.