TV5 introduces firebrand journalism in NEWS5

TV5 introduces the biggest component of its programming expansion as it launches News5, the network's News and Public Affairs programming block composed of nine programs aimed at bringing news reporting to a whole new level with its mark of militancy for change and action starting April.

Headed by veteran broadcast journalist Luchi Cruz-Valdes, News5 is focused to be at the forefront of news delivery, as well as in practicing "firebrand journalism" marked by its aggressive style, zeal, and depth of investigative news reporting. News5 promises to initiate problem-solving actions on the issues and matters at hand--keeping true to its slogan "Higit sa Balita, Aksyon!"

Led by public affairs programs Tutok Tulfo with host Erwin Tulfo and  Under Special Investigation (USI) anchored by Paolo Bediones which premiered last March, News 5 goes full-blast next week as five more programs air every evening starting with regular news program Aksyon anchored by Paolo Bediones and Cheryl Cosim, followed by weekly news and public affairs programs Totoo TV with Ariel and Maverick, Timbangan moderated by Winnie Monsod, Dokumentado with Luchi Cruz-Valdes, Ako Mismo hosted by Chris Tiu, and Lupet! hosted by Lourd De Veyra. Aksyon Weekend, which airs on Saturday and Sunday, will be anchored by Cheri Mercado and Jove Francisco.  It will also have its daily morning program, Sapul which will be hosted by Lourde de Veyra, Martin Andanar, Erwin Tulfo and Shawn Yao.

Aksyon starts airing on Monday at 9:00PM, followed by weekly programs airing at 9:30PM -- Totoo TV every Monday, Timbangan every Tuesday, Dokumentado on Wednesdays, Ako Mismo on Thursdays, and Lupet! every Friday, starting April 5 on TV5. Aksyon Weekend airs Saturdays and Sundays at 6:30 PM.

AKSYON. WEEKNIGHTS 9:00 – 9:30 PM

The primetime newscast of NEWS 5, anchored by Paolo Bediones and Cheryl Cosim. Aksyon takes public service to the core of its brand of journalism. Beyond the day's stories, Aksyon delivers public service where it can, whenever possible.

AKSYON WEEKEND. SATURDAY-SUNDAY 6:30PM

Cheri Mercado anchors on weekends with working journalist and blogger Jove Francisco

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SAPUL. WEEKDAYS 5:30-7:00 AM

TV5 gets your morning going with an all-news, no-holds-barred commentary program. Sapul gives you the news like you've never heard before--served hot with a side order of wit. It is headlined by Erwin Tulfo, Martin Andanar, Lourd De Veyra, and Shawn Yao.

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UNDER SPECIAL INVESTIGATION (USI). SUNDAYS 5:30 – 6:30 PM

Paolo Bediones combines elements of background investigation, one on one interviews, and challenges in unmasking the true character of a some of the most influential people in our country today. Every detail counts and every word matters in getting to the bottom of subjects and issues under special investigation.

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TUTOK TULFO. SATURDAYS 5:30 – 6:30 PM

Erwin Tulfo takes the cudgels for the small and the weak and the powerless and the abused in a hardhitting, gritty show that won't just expose the wrongdoings but will follow through cases and complaints until they're resolved.

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TOTOO TV. MONDAYS 9:30 PM

Ariel and Maverick strike again, this time they bring their iconic style and distinct humor to a public service magazine program that informs, educates, and helps ordinary Pinoys cope with bureaucratic and everyday hassles of life in the Republic of the Philippines. TTV is the embodiment of the ultimate Pinoy coping mechanism--that even in the hardest of times and toughest of situations, humor is always part of Pinoy life.

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TIMBANGAN. TUESDAYS 9:30PM

This is an investigative talk show that's tough on talk and hard on facts. Econimist Winnie Monsod moderates experts as they weigh in the promises of candidates and officials against their track records.

Timbangan is a joint project of NEWS 5 and The Movement for Good Government of Prof. Winnie.

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DOKUMENTADO. WEDNESDAYS 9:30 PM

NEWS 5 Chief Luchi Cruz-Valdes takes us to the back story of the news. These are the stories that we missed, or the news that did not make it to primetime. News sources caught on tape, on the record, captured "ambush-style" by NEWS 5's young and dynamic breed of Firebrand journalists.

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AKO MISMO. THURSDAYS, 9:30 PM

Stories of volunteerism and heroism by icons and ordinary Pinoys told by Chris Tiu for today's generation of Pinoys looking for inspiration in a time of chaos and confusion.

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LUPET. FRIDAYS 9:30 PM

The maestro of the spoken word, Lourd De Veyra, in a retelling, in Filipino, of some of the best and big-budgeted documentaries once available only on Cable TV.