i-Balita

Overview

i-Balita was the flagship news broadcast of Net 25 in the Philippines, replacing Newsbeat. The show was premiered on December 25, 2007. It is currently anchored by Onin Miranda And Elaine Fuentes. It airs live via satellite through 30-minute newscast, aired at 7:00 AM Philippine time and a 60-minute newscast, aired at 5:30 PM Philippine time. On August 11, 2008, it produced spin-offs in English was premiered as I-News replacing Net 25 World Report and the first in Philippine news program aired in HDTV format through their sister station GEM-TV 49 using ISDB-T digital television standard. I-Balita was also the first to interview the three hostages of Abu Sayyaf for the first time since their capturing by the bandits. It also covered the updates about Eraño G. Manalo's death and wake. There is also a news-related topic talk show airs after the last I-Balita at 5:30 PM. Its called I-Balita Online. Anchored by Arlyn Dela Cruz. Airs every 6:30 PM. Also the program have launched a weekly news program that airs every Saturday. It is known as I-Balita Weekend Report. Hosted by DZXL Anchor Ely Saludar. It focuses on news events happened in the last 5 days, and airs at 5:30 PM