24 Oras receives Best News Program citation

MANILA, Philippines –  GMA 7’s 24 Oras received the highly commended award for Best News Programme at the 15th Asian TV Awards.

Held in Singapore, the awards brought together the best programs in Asia, including Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan, China, Japan and Malaysia. 24 Oras’ Maguindanao Massacre coverage was up against entries from India’s CNN-IBN, CNN-Singapore, Malaysia’s Al Jazeera-English and Singapore ’s CNBC Asia Pacific for Best News Programme.

Anchored by broadcast journalists and GMA News pillars Mel Tiangco and Mike Enriquez, 24 Oras is among a number of Philippine programs and talents nominated in the Asian TV Awards. GMA 7 received five other nominations: Planet Philippines hosted by Richard Gutierrez for  the Best Natural History or Wildlife Programme or Docu-Drama category; Ondoy’s Wrath from Reporter’s Notebook hosted by Jiggy Manicad, Maki Pulido and Rhea Santos  for  the Best Public Affairs Programme category; Dingdong Dantes for Best Drama Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role for his performance in Stairway to Heaven; Michael V for Best Comedy Performance by an Actor/Actress for his performance in Pepito Manaloto; and Bubble Gang for Best Comedy Programme.

Dingdong was a presentor of the Lifestyle Programme, Best Talk Show and Best Single Drama/Telemovie Programme awards.

This year’s awards attracted close to 1,000 entries from 15 countries, including Australia, Philippines, India, Hong Kong, Bangladesh, China, Taiwan, Indonesia, Singapore, Japan, Malaysia, Korea, New Zealand, Sri Lanka and Thailand.