Boy Abunda joins "Bandila" on October

ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs (NCA) head Ging Reyes has confirmed that “Showbiz News Ngayon” will air its last episode on Sept. 30 before its host Boy Abunda joins “Bandila” on Oct. 3.

The disclosure puts to rest speculations about the show Abunda will give up in order to accommodate his stint on the late night evening news program. Apart from “Showbiz News Ngayon,” Abunda hosts “The Buzz” and “The Bottomline” on the Kapamilya network.

Reyes said that Abunda’s inclusion on “Bandila” will further “strengthen” its thrust of being “makabayan, mas malawak and mas malalim” type of news program. However, Abunda will not just have a “showbiz segment” but will deliver in-depth reportage about entertainment, lifestyle and culture, as well as conduct one-on-one interviews, which Reyes believes is right up the TV host’s alley.

“He [Abunda] is very conversant…knowledgeable. I’m hopeful he’ll be an asset to ‘Bandila,’” she said.

Reyes said this and other moves being undertaken by the network’s NCA division are aimed at bringing the news to even more people. “Bandila,” for one, will air earlier “so that the hosts won’t do their extros by saying, ‘Good morning.’”

“Besides, it’s frustrating for the people behind ‘Bandila’ to come up with such an excellent program only to have it aired so late,” she added.

Since taking the reins last year, Reyes has restructured the system in that their journalists have access to many platforms. This is the reason viewers now see, say, DZMM reporters also giving the news over ANC or Channel 2 or vice-versa.

“Since we are all under one network, it won’t hurt for us to share resources. It’s synergizing, collaborative,” she said.

Meanwhile, according to a release, DZMM marks another milestone on its 25th anniversary with the launch of ABS-CBN’s NCA time block on DZMM TeleRadyo.

Starting Sept. 5 at 9:15 p.m., DZMM will air “XXX,” “Patrol ng Pilipino,” “Storyline,” “Krusada,” and “SOCO,” weekdays after “Usapang De Campanilla.”

Reyes added that while viewers can still watch the programs on their original airing days on Channel 2, DZMM will offer something special to viewers.

“The current affairs programs will have a ‘live’ feel as we will be using the DZMM TeleRadyo Interface to make the shows more interactive. While a program is airing, viewers can send their thoughts and comments, which will be displayed on screen,” she was quoted as saying.

Source: Manila Bulletin

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