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Frontline Pilipinas
Title card since 2025
Genre
Created byTV5 Network
Directed byBenedict Carlos
Presented by
Narrated by
Theme music composer
  • Michael Llave (2020–2025)
  • Jimmy Antiporda (since 2025)
Opening theme
  • "Frontline Pilipinas" theme music (2020–2025)
  • "Aksyon" theme music (2010 arrangement; since 2025)
Country of originPhilippines
Original languageTagalog
Production
Executive producerRyan Juego
Production locationsNews5 Studio, TV5 Media Center, Mandaluyong, Philippines
Camera setupMultiple-camera setup
Running time45 minutes
Production companyNews5
Original release
NetworkTV5[a]
ReleaseOctober 5, 2020 (2020-10-05) –
present
Related

Frontline Pilipinas (lit. 'Frontline Philippines') is a Philippine television news broadcasting show broadcast by TV5, with simulcast on RPTV since 2024. Originally anchored by Raffy Tulfo and Cheryl Cosim, it premiered on October 5, 2020, replacing Aksyon. Cosim and Julius Babao currently serve as the anchors.[1][2]

History

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2020–2021: Tulfo-Cosim era

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Frontline Pilipinas premiered on October 5, 2020, at 6:30 PM PHT with Raffy Tulfo and Cheryl Cosim as original anchors, along with News5 chief Luchi Cruz-Valdes, chief correspondent Ed Lingao, and Lourd de Veyra as segment anchors for Deretsahan, NEWS ExplainED, and Word of the Lourd, respectively.[3][4] The program serves as the replacement to TV5's longest-running flagship newscast Aksyon, which ended abruptly on March 16, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the enforcement of enhanced community quarantine in Luzon,[5] as well as the two One-branded newscasts which aired on TV5.[6] The following week, the program moved to 6:00 PM timeslot to give way for the 2020 PBA Philippine Cup and new primetime programming.[7][8]

On February 15, 2021, athlete and TV host Gretchen Ho joined the newscast as "Sports" segment anchor (alongside The Big Story on One News).[9] On February 22, 2021, the program extended its running time to one hour and 15 minutes as part of TV5's programming changes.[10]

Tulfo's departure

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On October 1, 2021, Raffy Tulfo bid farewell to the newscast to run for senator in 2022.[11][12]

Julius Babao was named as Raffy Tulfo's replacement, joining the newscast on February 7, 2022.[13] In conjunction with this, Frontline Pilipinas also debuted its new opening billboard, title card, and graphics. Babao was originally to make his debut on January 17, but was postponed due to the increasing number of COVID-19 cases brought by the omicron variant.[14] Ed Lingao took over as interim anchor of the newscast.[15]

Also on the same day, Gretchen Ho took over the anchoring duties for Frontline sa Umaga from Paolo Bediones as he left News5 on February 1 due to the issues surrounding his company, Ei2Tech. The newscast returned to the original 6:30 PM timeslot and was extended to 90 minutes on May 22, 2023.[16]

On January 8, 2024, Jiggy Manicad joined the newscast, becoming its first third main anchor. It also marked his return to journalism, after a nearly six-year hiatus.[17]

From March 8, 2025, beginning with its weekend edition, all of the newscast's edition (with exception of News5 Alerts until June 8, 2025) silently dropped its original theme music and began adopting the composition used by its predecessor program Aksyon from 2010 to 2017 throughout its broadcasts for unknown reasons, sharing the music with TV5's affiliate in Zamboanga City for its regional newscast Dateline Zamboanga.[18] A week later, the newscast transitioned to a temporary studio set, as its current news studio underwent renovations in preparation for the Bilang Pilipino 2025 mid-term election coverage.[19] On April 29, the graphics were updated, starting with its edition of Frontline Express.[20][21] On May 16, Manicad made his final appearance on the newscast to become the anchor of its lead-in, Una sa Lahat. On May 19, it was shortened to 45 minutes to make way for Una sa Lahat and Wattpad Presents: Ang Mutya ng Section E.

Newscast editions

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Frontline sa Umaga (Morning edition)

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Frontline sa Umaga (lit. transl. Frontline in the Morning), a morning edition of Frontline Pilipinas, aired on TV5 from May 10, 2021 to June 16, 2023, with Paolo Bediones and Marga Vargas as its original anchors.[22][23] The newscasts aired at 6 am on May 10, 2021, later moving to the 10:50 am slot on October 4, 2021, the 10:15 am slot on April 18, 2022, and the 10:00 am slot on July 18, 2022. It aired as a segment of Gud Morning Kapatid from June 19, 2023 to May 3, 2024. The newscast returned from May 6 to October 18, 2024, and was replaced by Cine Cinco sa Umaga.[24]

Frontline Express (Afternoon edition)

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Frontline Express, an afternoon edition of Frontline Pilipinas, aired on TV5 since April 8, 2024 replacing Wanted sa Radyo with Ruth Cabal as a current anchor. The newscasts aired at the 3:15 pm slot on April 8, 2024, later moving to the 3:10 pm slot on June 3, 2024, the 2:30 pm slot on June 17, 2024, the 2:25 pm slot on June 24, 2024, back again at the 2:30 pm slot on August 5, 2024, the 3:15 pm slot on October 21, 2024, and also back again at the 2:30 pm slot since December 16, 2024. The newscasts added as a second wave at 4:50 pm/3:50 pm slot from December 16, 2024 to January 31, 2025 replacing the rerun of Stay-In Love and was replaced by the rerun of The Second Chance, the second wave is returned from April 28 to June 27, 2025 at 5:05 pm/4:35 pm slot replacing Wil To Win. On May 17, 2025, it was extended until Saturday and broadcast in two 15-minute intervals each before and after Rosalinda, which then shortened to two 10-minute intervals (from 2:25 pm to 2:35 pm and from 3:50 pm to 4:00 pm) from May 24 to June 21, 2025. On June 28, the Saturday edition's intervals were merged as one and were moved to the 3:20 PM timeslot, after Rosalinda and before Cine Cinco: Hit na Hit.[25] On June 30, the two "waves" of Frontline Express are extended to 30 minutes each, one from 10:30 AM to 11:00 AM[26] and another one from 2:30 PM to 3:00 PM.[27]

Accolades

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Frontline Pilipinas received nominations for Best News Program and Best Female Newscaster (Cosim) at the 35th PMPC Star Awards for Television.[28][29]

Notes

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  1. ^ The newscast is also broadcast on One PH and RPTV.

References

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  1. ^ "TV5 launches newest primetime newscast 'Frontline Pilipinas'". Manila Bulletin. September 30, 2020. Archived from the original on June 22, 2021. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
  2. ^ "Seasoned broadcast journalists play frontliners in new primetime newscast". Manila Standard. Archived from the original on October 31, 2020. Retrieved May 12, 2021.
  3. ^ Neil (October 5, 2020). "TV5 launches flagship news program Frontline Pilipinas". BusinessWorld. Archived from the original on May 12, 2021. Retrieved May 12, 2021.
  4. ^ LIVE: Frontline Pilipinas Mediacon, September 30, 2020, archived from the original on February 16, 2022, retrieved May 12, 2021
  5. ^ Aksyon Primetime. News5 YouTube Channel. March 16, 2020. Archived from the original on April 4, 2023. Retrieved March 16, 2020.
  6. ^ Frontline Pilipinas, magbabalita na dito sa TV5!, October 4, 2020, archived from the original on February 16, 2022, retrieved March 27, 2021
  7. ^ Frontline Pilipinas | October 9, 2020, October 9, 2020, archived from the original on November 19, 2020, retrieved March 27, 2021
  8. ^ "Mas pinaaga na ang pagsagap mo ng latest balita't impormasyon, dahil mapapapanood mo na ang Frontline Pilipinas, weekdays at 6 PM dito sa TV5!". Twitter. Archived from the original on October 6, 2020. Retrieved March 27, 2021.
  9. ^ "Simula sa Lunes, February 15, makakasama na natin si Gretchen Ho sa #FrontlinePilipinas dito lang sa TV5!". Twitter. Archived from the original on May 12, 2021. Retrieved May 12, 2021.
  10. ^ "Catch Gretchen Ho sa Frontline Pilipinas at abangan din ang 'English Only Please' sa unang gabi ng ating Primetime Sine Festival sa TV5!". Twitter. Archived from the original on February 22, 2021. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
  11. ^ Gabinete, Jojo (September 20, 2021). "Raffy Tulfo, nagpaalam sa TV5 para tumakbo sa 2022 elections". Philippine Entertainment Forum. Archived from the original on March 12, 2022. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
  12. ^ "Tulfo files COC for senator, vows to create laws". Manila Bulletin. October 2, 2021. Archived from the original on October 2, 2021. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
  13. ^ Gabinete, Jojo. "Julius Babao, excited na sa pagsisimula sa Frontline Pilipinas sa February". Philippine Entertainment Forum (in Filipino). Archived from the original on February 8, 2022. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
  14. ^ Serato, Arniel. "Julius Babao's debut on Frontline Pilipinas postponed due to COVID surge". Philippine Entertainment Forum. Archived from the original on January 23, 2022. Retrieved January 23, 2022.
  15. ^ "Frontline Pilipinas - January 17, 2022". YouTube. January 17, 2022. Archived from the original on January 23, 2022. Retrieved January 23, 2022.
  16. ^ "Frontline Pilipinas | Primetime na simula May 22!". www.facebook.com. Retrieved May 20, 2023.
  17. ^ Baylon, Khryzztine Joy (December 7, 2023). "From Kapuso to Kapatid: Jiggy Manicad joins TV5 as anchor of Frontline Pilipinas". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Metro News Central. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
  18. ^ FRONTLINE PILIPINAS WEEKEND | March 8, 2025. Retrieved March 11, 2025 – via www.youtube.com.
  19. ^ FRONTLINE WEEKEND LIVESTREAM | March 15, 2025 (in Filipino). Retrieved March 15, 2025 – via YouTube.
  20. ^ FRONTLINE EXPRESS LIVESTREAM | April 29, 2025 | 2:30 P.M. (in Filipino). Retrieved April 30, 2025 – via YouTube.
  21. ^ FRONTLINE EXPRESS LIVESTREAM | April 29, 2025 | 5:05 P.M. (in Filipino). Retrieved April 30, 2025 – via YouTube.
  22. ^ "Paolo Bediones, nagbabalik sa TV5 para sa 'Frontline sa Umaga'" [Paolo Bediones, returns to TV5 with 'Frontline on Mornings'] (in Filipino). News5 Everywhere on YouTube. April 29, 2021. Archived from the original on April 29, 2021. Retrieved April 29, 2021.
  23. ^ "Paolo Bediones, kabado sa pagbabalik-TV niya pagkatapos ng limang taon". PEP.ph. Archived from the original on May 10, 2021. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
  24. ^ "TV5 moves 'Gud Morning Kapatid' time slot; refreshes daytime block". Trendrod. October 17, 2024. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
  25. ^ FRONTLINE EXPRESS LIVESTREAM | June 28, 2025 | 3:20 PM. Retrieved June 28, 2025 – via YouTube.
  26. ^ Frontline Express LIVESTREAM | June 30, 2025 10:30 AM. Retrieved June 30, 2025 – via YouTube.
  27. ^ Frontline Express LIVESTREAM | June 30, 2025 2:30 PM. Retrieved June 30, 2025 – via YouTube.
  28. ^ Gonzales, Rommel (January 18, 2023). "35th Star Awards for TV list of nominees is out; alin kaya ang tatanghaling Best TV Station?" [35th Star Awards for TV nominees list is out; which one will be voted Best TV Station?]. Philippine Entertainment Portal. Archived from the original on January 19, 2023. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
  29. ^ Mallorca, Hannah (January 29, 2023). "35th PMPC Star Awards for Television unveils list of winners". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on January 29, 2023. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
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