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Bilyonaryo News Channel enlists veteran broadcast journos to anchor primetime newscast

Published Sep 3, 2024 02:19 pm

At A Glance

  • The program will be headlined by the country's seasoned broadcast news anchors — Agenda Setters Korina Sanchez-Roxas and Pinky Webb.
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Korina Sanchez-Roxas

Set to make its major television debut this Monday, Sept. 9, Bilyonaryo News Channel announces the lineup for the anchor desk of the primetime newscast Agenda. The program will be headlined by the country's seasoned broadcast news anchors — Agenda Setters Korina Sanchez-Roxas and Pinky Webb.

Earlier announced to make a historic return to news anchoring is award-winning journalist Korina Sanchez-Roxas, whose last newscast was almost a decade ago. With a name and face that have been synonymous with Philippine media for almost five decades anchoring major news programs and lifestyle shows, Korina has been a pillar of broadcast journalism in the country.  Agenda will continue to rely on her straightforward style of questioning stakeholders on issues affecting the nation as the main agenda of the program.

Joining the newsdesk for Agenda is reputable broadcast journalist Pinky Webb. Pinky holds over three decades of experience in the industry anchoring various programs for major news channels. Her gentle demeanor on the outside balances her intense and relentless style of journalism. A key draw for Pinky is her trustworthy and calm presentation, which can captivate audiences and command their attention toward key issues and stories.

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Pinky Webb

Also part of the Agenda is Jam Alindogan, internationally-acclaimed correspondent and co-founder of the. aid organization Sinagtala. Jam will be the channel’s Foreign Affairs Editor responsible for weekly special reports on pressing concerns across the globe. Another veteran lending insight into regular news presenting is fearless journalist Nancy Carvajal. Nancy will be with the Agenda Setters twice a week to file special reports.

Agenda joins the daily primetime newscast from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. The headline-grabbing program is Bilyonaryo News Channel’s main platform to push back against the propaganda of those in power and the proliferation of fake news. Agenda identifies the biggest issue of the day that has the greatest impact on the nation and the lives of the citizens and tackles all angles and aspects through in-depth reporting and no-nonsense, hard-hitting interviews with principals and major stakeholders.

The Bilyonaryo News Channel is available over the free-to-watch television channel BEAM TV 31 (through digital TV boxes in Metro Manila, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Baguio, Zamboanga, and Naga), and leading cable TV provider Cignal Channel 24.

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