MANILA, Philippines - 2011 has been a roller-coaster turn of events for Filipinos from national pride brought about by Pinoys’ successes here and abroad to national mourning prompted by the agonizing effects of one of the country’s worst natural disasters in two decades, Tropical Storm Sendong, to Northern Mindanao.
As the country welcomes 2012 with renewed optimism and hope for a better year, NEWS5 documents the highs and lows of the past year. Headlined by NEWS5 chief Luchi Cruz-Valdes with TV5 News and Information’s top anchors Erwin Tulfo, Paolo Bediones, Raffy Tulfo, Martin Andanar, Cherie Mercado, Chiqui Roa-Puno and Cheryl Cosim, Dokumentado 2011: The NEWS5 Yearend Special airs tomorrow, Jan. 1, 10:15 p.m. on TV5 and Aksyon TV Channel 41.
Join the anchors of NEWS5 as they take a look back at the political climate under Pres. Benigno Aquino III’s administration in the past year: The tale of former Pres. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s battle versus a rare medical condition and a non-bailable offense; the impeachment raps against Supreme Court Chief Justice Renato Corona; with some other political dramas which included death, resignation and criminal charges.
Stick with TV5 as NEWS5 delivers AKSYON Countdown 2012 from 10:30 p.m. of Dec. 31 to 12:30 a.m. The countdown will be anchored by Jove Francisco and Maricel Halili at NEWS5 Center in Quezon City and Shawn Yao and lawyer Mike Templo in Makati.