Noli-Ted team-up

MANILA, Philippines –  Two of radio’s most prominent and respected broadcast journalists will be heard in a program starting tomorrow, Jan. 10 on DZMM Radyo Patrol 630 and DZMM TeleRadyo.

Noli “Kabayan” de Castro and Ted Failon will anchor the 30-minute early morning newscast Radyo Patrol Balita Alas Siete. Failon will also join De Castro in the 7:30 a.m. edition of the news and commentary program Kabayan, where they will take on the country’s most important issues from Mondays to Fridays.

They will also continue anchoring their respective DZMM programs in their new timeslots. De Castro goes solo in Kabayan at 6 a.m., while Failon partners with Pinky Webb for Tambalang Failon at Webb at 8 a.m.

The joining of forces of radio’s biggest names is one of the many things to look forward to in DZMM’s new and bolder programming. Julius Babao will also be on board weekdays for Radyo Patrol Balita Alas Dose every 12 noon. Babao will also anchor DZMM’s flagship public service program Aksyon Ngayon with Kaye Dacer at 11 a.m., following the tandem of Winnie Cordero and Ariel Ureta in Todo-Todo Walang Preno at 10 a.m.

Listeners and viewers will be delighted to catch radio legend Bro. Jun Banaag’s Dr. Love show on the early afternoon slot, after MMK sa DZMM, which now airs from 12:30 p.m. to 1 p.m. Banaag will play standards and classic hits that will make listeners and viewers wax nostalgic from 1 to 3 p.m. from Mondays to Fridays.

Also moving to an earlier timeslot are Gerry Baja and Anthony Taberna who will wake up the nation with spot-on commentaries in Dos Por Dos at 5 a.m.

ABS-CBN Head for Manila Radio Peter Musngi said these changes aim to further enhance the programming of DZMM, which has been the leader in radio broadcasting for longest time.

“2010 was the biggest and most successful year for DZMM. We won over 20 awards, we were leading the pack in terms of ratings in both radio and cable TV, and most importantly, we were able to deliver service to many people. This year, it will only get better for DZMM, only because we want to give the best in news and public service to Filipinos worldwide,” he said.

View the complete DZMM program schedule from Mondays to Sundays at www.dzmm.com.ph.