ABS-CBN 2013 Year-end Report "Ulo ng Mga Balita" Airs December 29 on Sunday's Best

ABS-CBN News presents its yearend report “Ulo ng Mga Balita 2013,” a review of the biggest and most important headline stories of the year that was.

Anchored by multi-awarded broadcast journalist Noli De Castro, the rundown will revisit the devastation caused by super typhoon Yolanda and the Bohol quake, the Zamboanga siege, and the Sabah crisis.

The report will also trace how the P10-billion pork barrel scam came to light, and will take a second look at the year’s major sports and showbiz news developments.

“We will bring you all the news events that made headlines in newspapers, on the radio, television, and even the Internet,” said Kabayan.

Joining Kabayan in summing up the biggest news stories of the year are journalists Lynda Jumilla, Jorge Carino, Henry Omaga-Diaz, Atom Araullo, Gigi Grande, Maan Macapagal, Jeff Canoy, RG Cruz, Niko Baua, Rico Lucena, TJ Manotoc and Ginger Conejero.

Don’t miss “Ulo Ng Mga Balita” on ABS-CBN Sunday’s Best this Sunday (Dec 29) after“Gandang Gabi Vice.”

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ABS-CBN News Most Subscribed YouTube Channel in Southeast Asia

ABS-CBN News remains the most trusted Philippine TV news organization in the country, with its official website abs-cbnNEWS.com setting a new all-time record of 72.7 million page views in November, according to the audience measurement analytics provider Effective Measure.

ABS-CBN News website’s page views were bolstered over these previous months by high interest for information from news audiences about the Zamboanga siege, the strong earthquake and the super typhoon Yolanda that devastated the central Philippines.

On social media, ABS-CBN is still the most preferred news source among TV networks with its official Facebook page (www.facebook.com/abscbnNEWS) garnering more than 2.2 million likes, and its Twitter accounts being followed by a total of 2.9 million people.

Its YouTube account, on the other hand, maintains its standing as the media channel with the most subscriptions in Southeast Asia with over 1.4 million subscribers.

ABS-CBN News’ Social Media and Mobile head Arlene Burgos expressed how she and her team are overwhelmed by the trust given them by Filipino netizens. “We thank everyone who believes in us. These figures motivate us to work harder,” she said.

But more than the affirmation of the network’s credibility to the public, Burgos said these numbers represent how many Filipinos are still abreast with what’s happening in and out the country and how they remain involved as citizens. “Social media can be used in so many ways and it’s good to know that millions of Filipinos still read the news using their laptops, tablets, smartphones, or mobile phones.”

For the latest news and updates, visit www.abs-cbnNEWS.com, like www.facebook.com/abscbnNEWS , subscribe to http://www.youtube.com/TheABSCBNNews , and follow @abscbnNEWS, @ANCalerts, and @DZMMTeleRadyo on Twitter.

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Atom Araullo 'Yolanda' Documentary, Never-Before-Seen Footage Airs Dec 22 on Sunday's Best

Broadcast journalist Atom Araullo recounts his harrowing experience during the onslaught of the world’s strongest tropical storm Yolanda that hit Visayas in a special documentary titled “Yolanda” airing this Sunday (December 22) on ABS-CBN.

“We were there when the storm was happening, when typhoon Yolanda was kicking. We could see the water rising then we imagined thousands of people getting trapped in their houses,” Atom recalled during his interview in Lynda Jumilla’s program on ANC “Beyond Politics.”

He also described the devastating aftermath of typhoon Yolanda as something that no one could have prepared for because of its incredible magnitude.

“The people were running around… You could hear people sobbing in the darkness, there was no power, there were dead bodies all around, survivors couldn’t get in touch with their loved ones,” he shared.

Aside from recalling his memorable coverage in Tacloban, Atom also shows never-before-seen video footage of the super typhoon’s initial onslaught and images from the crucial hours after the storm.

He also tells the different heartbreaking and inspiring stories of Yolanda victims that showcase the the strength of Filipinos and highlight how the rest of the world united to help the typhoon survivors.

Don’t miss the documentary “Yolanda” this Sunday (December 22), after “Gandang Gabi Vice” on ABS-CBN’s Sunday’s Best.

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ABS-CBN KampanyaSerye Presents Pacquiao-an (Pakyawan) in Politics

People’s Champ Manny Pacquiao has conquered the boxing ring. Today, he is out to conquer the Philippine political arena in a campaign that could usher in a new dynasty in SOCCSKSARGEN.

After absorbing a TKO loss to Rep. Darlene Antonino-Custodio in 2007 for the right to represent the first district of South Cotabato, Pacquiao staged a comeback through the backdoor in a manner of speaking. 

He ran for Congress in 2010 and won, not in South Cotabato, but in Saranggani province, the hometown of his wife Jinkee. Pacquiao is running for reelection in 2013 unopposed. 

But Saranggani is too small a kingdom for the widely popular, considerably influential, extremely wealthy and very ambitious boxer.

His eyes set on capturing the Senate in 2016 and perhaps the presidency in 2022, Pacquiao has started to build his mass base outside his jurisdiction but within his region.

He is fielding his wife Jinkee to run for vice governor of Saranggani, whose running mate, Vice Gov. Steve Chiongbian-Solon of the politically entrenched and monied Chiongbian clan which the boxing champion crushed in the 2010 elections.

Aside from Jinkee, Pacquiao’s brother Rogelio, a barangay captain in one of the villages in General Santos City, will run for Congress as representative of South Cotabato against incumbent Rep. Pedro Acharon Jr., a former mayor of GeneralSantosCity and ally of the Antoninos. (An in-law of Pacquiao is also a barangay captain in General Santos).

Pacquiao’s conqueror, Darlene Antonino-Custodio will run for re-election as GeneralSantosCity mayor. She will be up against first councilor Ronnel Rivera, son of a fishing magnate and Pacquiao’s handpicked candidate. Team Pacquiao in General Santos is composed of political rivals of the Antoninos.

Clearly the 2013 elections will be a showdown, some say a proxy war, between Pacquiao and the Antoninos. It is expected to be a very expensive political exercise — a battle between old money (Antoninos and the Acharons) and new money (Pacquiao and Riveras et al) — with the resource-rich Soccsksargen as the prize.

Will Pacquiao succeed in building his own dynasty and pave the way for his journey to the Senate and perhaps Malacanang?

Broadcast journalist Jorge Carino investiages “Pakyawan” in politics in next week’s “KampanyaSerye,” a teleserye-like documentary that tackles and probes the stories behind campaign promises and rhetorics to bring out the issues that matter to the electorate and show the competencies of aspiring leaders.

It is part of ABS-CBN’s Halalan 2013 coverage that was launched one year before the May national elections and aims to educate voters who are set to elect a new batch of leaders.

Watch Jorge’s five-part report in ”TV Patrol” next week.

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Annabelle Rama and Angelica Jones on ABS-CBN's 'KampanyaSerye'

Broadcast journalist Chiara Zambrano looks at celebrities running for public office in the coming elections and what they can offer that politicians can't in ABS-CBN's "KampanyaSerye" starting this Monday (Jan 28) within “TV Patrol.”

Chiara will profile controversial celebrities Annabelle Rama and Angelica Jones.

Get to know them off camera and find out what they can do and what they intend to do to serve the general public. Annabelle will run for congresswoman for the first time in the first district of Cebu while Angelica will run for re-election as provincial board member in Laguna.

Just like in showbiz where they both rose to fame, Angelica and Annabelle were hounded by intrigues in the world of politics. Annabelle is being questioned by her detractors on whether she can fulfill the responsibilities as a congresswoman despite her admission that she knows nothing about legislation. Angelica, on the other hand, faced allegations of stealing town funds intended for a particular project and that she failed to give salary to some of her employees.

Don’t miss the drama in the world of politics in newest KampanyaSerye, weeknights on “TV Patrol.” Watch the whole episode on ANC, the ABS-CBN News Channel (SkyCable ch 27), in a special Producer’s Cut version airing every Saturday, 2:30 PM, and every Sunday, 11 AM, and online via www.abs-cbnnews.com/KampanyaSerye. Tweet your thoughts and opinions using the hashtag #KampanyaSerye.

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Villafuerte Family Feud on ABS-CBN's 'KampanyaSerye'

ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs lets you witness the drama inside the world of Philippine politics in the teleserye-like documentary ”KampanyaSerye,” one of the highlights of ABS-CBN’s Halalan 2013 coverage that aims to educate voters who are set to elect a new batch of leaders this May.

”KampanyaSerye” will tackle and probe the stories behind campaign promises and rhetorics to bring out the issues that matter to the electorate and show the competencies of aspiring leaders.

It debuted last week in ”TV Patrol” with Alvin Elchico’s five-part report dubbed as ”Giyera sa Kabisera” that followed the much talked-about battle for the Manila mayoralty post between mayor Alfredo ”Dirty Harry” Lim and former president Joseph ”Asiong Salonga” Estrada. Viewers learned about the humble beginnings of Lim and Estrada in politics, how they first competed for a government seat, why the former best friends are now enemies, and many other angles of the controversial feud.

From frenemies to family feuds, ”KampanyaSerye” opens a brand new story this Monday (Jan 21) about the the ongoing rifts in the Villafuerte family in Ryan Chua’s report titled ”Ama, Anak, Apo.” The Villafuertes of Camarines Sur are currently divided by how they envision Camarines Sur.

Camarines Sur Rep. Luis Villafuerte Sr. proposed to divide Camarines Sur into two provinces, but his son Camarines Sur Gov. Luis ”LRay” Villafuerte Jr. is opposing it.

Tension further arose when LRay’s son, Migz, chose to run against his grandfather, Luis Sr., for governor. How will this family feud end? Will they choose to severe family ties for the sake of politics?

Dont miss ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs ”KampanyaSerye,” weeknights on ”TV Patrol.” Watch the whole episode on ANC, the ABS-CBN News Channel (SkyCable ch 27), in a special Producer’s Cut version airing every Saturday, 2:30 PM, and every Sunday, 11 AM, and online via www.abs-cbnnews.com/KampanyaSerye. Tweet your thoughts and opinions using the hashtag #KampanyaSerye.

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'Pinoy True Stories' Premieres December 3 on ABS-CBN Kapamilya Gold

ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs launches an all-new weekday current affairs program in a revolutionary move to make public service more accessible to Filipino audiences.

Beginning Monday (Dec 3), ABS-CBN’s seasoned broadcast journalists will tackle real-life accounts of Filipinos and help in solving problems that affect their communities and families in “Pinoy True Stories.”

“This program will hunt and punish the offender, help victims, and teach a lesson or two. Through ABS-CBN’s decision to place the new current affairs show on an earlier timeslot, we hope to make citizens better-informed, engage more viewers, and foster a dialogue of significant issues,” said ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs head Ging Reyes.

Julius Babao opens the week in the action-packed “Bistado Monday” to uncover cases of abuse, neglect or cruelty, as well as corrupt practices in the government and the various modus operandi of criminals.

In “Engkwentro Tuesday,” Karen Davila mediates between clashing parties in relationships, families, and neighborhoods to help them resolve their conflicts and reach an agreement.

News reporters Maan Macapagal and Dominic Almelor, meanwhile, lend a hand to people stuck in accidents, calamity, or the cycle of maltreatment in “Saklolo Wednesday.”

Anthony Taberna provides the public legal help and advice in “Demandahan Thursday” to help solve the most problematic disputes in court.

Explore mysterious phenomena in Atom Araullo’s “Hiwaga Friday” where he unmasks the truth behind supernatural occurrences.

Watch the pilot episode of “Pinoy True Stories” on Monday (Dec 3), 4:45 p.m. after “A Gentleman’s Dignity” on ABS-CBN. For updates on the program, visit www.abs-cbnnews.com/currentaffairs.

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