Dokumentado 2011: The NEWS5 Yearend Special

As the country welcomes 2012 with renewed optimism and hope for a better year, NEWS5 documents the highs and lows of the past year. Headlined by NEWS5 chief Luchi Cruz-Valdes with TV5 News and Information’s top anchors Erwin Tulfo, Paolo Bediones, Raffy Tulfo, Martin Andanar, Cherie Mercado, Chiqui Roa-Puno and Cheryl Cosim, Dokumentado 2011: The NEWS5 Yearend Special airs Jan. 1, 10:15 p.m. on TV5 and Aksyon TV Channel 41.

Join the anchors of NEWS5 as they take a look back at the political climate under Pres. Benigno Aquino III’s administration in the past year: The tale of former Pres. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s battle versus a rare medical condition and a non-bailable offense; the impeachment raps against Supreme Court Chief Justice Renato Corona; with some other political dramas which included death, resignation and criminal charges.

2011 has been a roller-coaster turn of events for Filipinos  from national pride brought about by Pinoys’ successes here and abroad to national mourning prompted by the agonizing effects of one of the country’s worst natural disasters in two decades, Tropical Storm Sendong, to Northern Mindanao.

Stick with TV5 as NEWS5 delivers AKSYON Countdown 2012 from 10:30 p.m. of Dec. 31 to 12:30 a.m. The countdown will be anchored by Jove Francisco and Maricel Halili at NEWS5 Center in Quezon City and Shawn Yao and lawyer Mike Templo in Makati.

Source: http://www.interaksyon.com/

ABS CBN Dos Mil Onse Yearend Special

ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs will look back on a year of newsmakers and headliners as it presents the yearend special “Dos Mil Onse” on Saturday (Dec 31), 10:30 p.m until 11:30 p.m. and Sunday (Jan 1) 10:15 a.m until 12:15 p.m. on ABS-CBN.

Veteran broadcast journalist Noli de Castro will anchor the rundown, which will tackle events that shook the country and the world in 2011. To be retold are stories about shocking crimes and anomalies and devastating natural calamities like the recent typhoon Sendong, the earthquake and tsunami in Japan in March, and the series of typhoons in the country. The special will also look into the consequential changes in the local political arena, the PNoy-GMA conflict, financial crises, and as well as the plight of overseas Filipino workers caught in crisis-stricken Middle East.

The yearender will also revisit the heated debates on different social concerns, such as the reproductive health (RH) bill, the divorce bill and the controversial Kulo art exhibit.

But the rundown will not be without lighthearted moments. Also to be featured are inspiring stories such as the Prince William-Kate Middleton wedding, Pope John Paul’s beatification and the legacy of Steve Jobs.

Joining Kabayan Noli de Castro in recapping the biggest news of the year is a roster of esteemed and multi-awarded journalists, which includes Gus Abelgas, Jorge Carino, Dyan Castillejo, Karen Davila, Mario Dumaual, Alvin Elchico, Ted Failon. Lynda Jumilla, Henry Omaga-Diaz, Korina Sanchez, and Anthony Taberna.

Watch “Dos Mil Onse” Live Telecast, the ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs yearend special on ABS-CBN on Saturday (Dec 31), 10:30 p.m until 11:30 p.m., and on Sunday (Jan 1) 10:15 p.m until 12:15 p.m.