PTV News Tonight is the flagship Filipino late-night news program of PTV, Originally anchored by Joee Guilas, Charms Espina and Catherine Vital, it premiered on September 7, 2020, through the network's new studio[1] to present, replacing PTV News Headlines. airing weeknights from 9:30 to 10:30 PM PST.[2] Espina, Monique Tuzon and William Thio serves as current anchors.
| PTV News Tonight | |
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| Genre | Newscast |
| Created by | PTV News |
| Directed by | Leo Docto |
| Presented by | Charms Espina William Thio Monique Tuzon |
| Narrated by | Charms Espina William Thio |
| Country of origin | Philippines |
| Original languages | English (2020–2024) Filipino (since 2024) |
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| Executive producer | Errylle Agbalog |
| Producers | Maria Angela 'Chit' Gatan (OIC, News and Public Affairs Division) |
| Production locations | PTV 4 Studio B, Quezon City |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera setup |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | People's Television Network |
| Release | September 7, 2020 (2020-09-07) – present |
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PTV News Tonight started airing as a daily nightly news program replacing PTV News Headlines, as part of programming changes in the network's news division. Originally slated for launch by August 3, 2020,[3] the planned launch was suspended due to coronavirus infections in the PTV main office. This left the network airing hourly newsbreak PTV Balita Ngayon and the 6pm bulletin PTV News until disinfection operations and personnel recovery happened in September.[4]
The launch pushed through eventually on September 7, 2020 anchored by News Headlines anchors Joee Guilas and Charms Espina retained in the lineup while former Ulat Bayan, Daily Info and PTV News anchor Cathy Untalan joins Guilas and Espina on March 3, 2021 and left on March 11, 2022, and she was replaced by Monique Tuzon on June 1, 2022. Guilas left on June 2, 2023, Espina and Tuzon are duo anchors on June 6 until September 8. Former Why News anchor William Thio joins as third anchor on September 11, 2023.
It joined Ulat Bayan, the new morning show Rise and Shine Pilipinas, afternoon newscast Sentro Balita and PTV Balita Ngayon in transferring to a revamped Studio B, while updating its graphics, theme music, and title card, leaving PTV Studio A for use of the network's other programs including its public service program Public Briefing: #LagingHandaPH and Digong 8888 Hotline. The newscast also debuted new segments including a pop culture and trends section anchored by Rise and Shine Pilipinas host Gab Bayan, as well as PCSO Lottery Draw report straight from the PCSO's draw studio in Mandaluyong.