Frontline Pilipinas#Frontline Pilipinas Weekend (Weekend edition)

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{{Infobox television

| image = Frontline Pilipinas 2025.png

| caption = Title card since 2025

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| creator = TV5 Network

| company = News5

| director = Benedict Carlos

| presenter = {{Plainlist|

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| narrator = {{Plainlist|

Raffy Tulfo {{small|(2020–21)}}
Cheryl Cosim {{small|(since 2021)}}
Mon Gualvez {{small|(since 2024)}}

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| open_theme = {{Plainlist|

"Frontline Pilipinas" theme music {{small|(2020–25)}}
"Aksyon" theme music {{small|(2010 arrangement; since 2025)}}

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| theme_music_composer = {{Plainlist|

Michael Llave {{small|(2020–25)}}
Jimmy Antiporda {{small|(since 2025)}}

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| country = Philippines

| language = Tagalog

| executive_producer = Ryan Juego

| location = News5 Studio, TV5 Media Center, Mandaluyong, Philippines

| runtime = 45 minutes

| network = TV5{{efn|The newscast is also broadcast on One PH and RPTV.}}

| camera = Multiple-camera setup

| first_aired = {{Start date|2020|10|05}}

| last_aired = present

| related = {{Plainlist|

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Frontline {{Lang|fil|Pilipinas}} ({{literal translation|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.{{cite web | date=September 30, 2020 | title=TV5 launches newest primetime newscast 'Frontline Pilipinas' | url=https://mb.com.ph/2020/09/30/tv5-launches-newest-primetime-newscast-frontline-pilipinas/ | access-date=April 6, 2021 | website=Manila Bulletin | archive-date=June 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210622195807/https://mb.com.ph/2020/09/30/tv5-launches-newest-primetime-newscast-frontline-pilipinas/ | url-status=live}}{{cite news | title=Seasoned broadcast journalists play frontliners in new primetime newscast | language=en | work=Manila Standard | url=https://www.manilastandard.net/showbitz/tv-movies/335900/seasoned-broadcast-journalists-play-frontliners-in-new-primetime-newscast.html|access-date=May 12, 2021|archive-date=October 31, 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201031221736/https://manilastandard.net/showbitz/tv-movies/335900/seasoned-broadcast-journalists-play-frontliners-in-new-primetime-newscast.html | url-status=live}}

History

=2020–2021: Tulfo-Cosim era=

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.{{Cite web|last=Neil|date=October 5, 2020|title=TV5 launches flagship news program Frontline Pilipinas|url=https://www.bworldonline.com/tv5-launches-flagship-news-program-frontline-pilipinas/|access-date=May 12, 2021|website=BusinessWorld|language=en-US|archive-date=May 12, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210512164710/https://www.bworldonline.com/tv5-launches-flagship-news-program-frontline-pilipinas/|url-status=live}}{{Citation|title=LIVE: Frontline Pilipinas Mediacon| date=September 30, 2020 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e284UmLlW70|access-date=May 12, 2021|archive-date=February 16, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220216084829/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e284UmLlW70|url-status=live}} 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,{{cite AV media | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PucNkXXZVA | title=Aksyon Primetime |date= March 16, 2020 | publisher=News5 YouTube Channel | accessdate=March 16, 2020 | archive-date=April 4, 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230404055949/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PucNkXXZVA | url-status=live}} as well as the two One-branded newscasts which aired on TV5.{{citation | title=Frontline Pilipinas, magbabalita na dito sa TV5! | date=October 4, 2020 | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jltR8eEIZ8M | access-date=March 27, 2021|archive-date=February 16, 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220216084816/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jltR8eEIZ8M | url-status=live}} The following week, the program moved to 6:00 PM timeslot to give way for the 2020 PBA Philippine Cup and new primetime programming.{{Citation|title=Frontline Pilipinas {{!}} October 9, 2020| date=October 9, 2020 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t32c7pykbiM|access-date=March 27, 2021|archive-date=November 19, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201119120229/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t32c7pykbiM|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|title=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!|url=https://twitter.com/tv5manila/status/1310436573125771265|access-date=March 27, 2021|website=Twitter|archive-date=October 6, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201006153925/https://twitter.com/TV5manila/status/1310436573125771265|url-status=live}}

On February 15, 2021, athlete and TV host Gretchen Ho joined the newscast as "Sports" segment anchor (alongside The Big Story on One News).{{Cite web|title=Simula sa Lunes, February 15, makakasama na natin si Gretchen Ho sa #FrontlinePilipinas dito lang sa TV5!|url=https://twitter.com/tv5manila/status/1360531253414383624|access-date=May 12, 2021|website=Twitter|language=en|archive-date=May 12, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210512164710/https://twitter.com/tv5manila/status/1360531253414383624|url-status=live}} On February 22, 2021, the program extended its running time to one hour and 15 minutes as part of TV5's programming changes.{{Cite web|title=Catch Gretchen Ho sa Frontline Pilipinas at abangan din ang 'English Only Please' sa unang gabi ng ating Primetime Sine Festival sa TV5!|url=https://twitter.com/tv5manila/status/1363775541187403779|access-date=April 6, 2021|website=Twitter|archive-date=February 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210222090007/https://twitter.com/TV5manila/status/1363775541187403779|url-status=live}}

==Tulfo's departure==

On October 1, 2021, Raffy Tulfo bid farewell to the newscast to run for senator in 2022.{{cite news|url=https://www.pep.ph/pepalerts/cabinet-files/160814/raffy-tulfo-tv5-2022-elections-a734-20210920|title=Raffy Tulfo, nagpaalam sa TV5 para tumakbo sa 2022 elections|first=Jojo|last=Gabinete|access-date=March 13, 2022|date=September 20, 2021|website=Philippine Entertainment Forum|archive-date=March 12, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220312233024/https://www.pep.ph/pepalerts/cabinet-files/160814/raffy-tulfo-tv5-2022-elections-a734-20210920|url-status=live}}{{Cite news|url=https://mb.com.ph/2021/10/02/tulfo-files-coc-for-senator-vows-to-create-laws-for-poor-filipinos/|title=Tulfo files COC for senator, vows to create laws|website=Manila Bulletin|date=October 2, 2021|access-date=October 3, 2021|archive-date=October 2, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211002214405/https://mb.com.ph/2021/10/02/tulfo-files-coc-for-senator-vows-to-create-laws-for-poor-filipinos/|url-status=live}}

Julius Babao was named as Raffy Tulfo's replacement, joining the newscast on February 7, 2022.{{cite news|url=https://www.pep.ph/pepalerts/cabinet-files/163465/julius-babao-frontline-pilipinas-anchor-a734-20220127|title=Julius Babao, excited na sa pagsisimula sa Frontline Pilipinas sa February|language=Filipino|first=Jojo|last=Gabinete|website=Philippine Entertainment Forum|accessdate=February 8, 2022|archive-date=February 8, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220208014834/https://www.pep.ph/pepalerts/cabinet-files/163465/julius-babao-frontline-pilipinas-anchor-a734-20220127|url-status=live}} 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.{{cite news|url=https://www.pep.ph/guide/tv/163274/julius-babao-frontline-pilipinas-postponed-a718-20220118|title=Julius Babao's debut on Frontline Pilipinas postponed due to COVID surge|first=Arniel|last=Serato|website=Philippine Entertainment Forum|access-date=January 23, 2022|archive-date=January 23, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220123103924/https://www.pep.ph/guide/tv/163274/julius-babao-frontline-pilipinas-postponed-a718-20220118|url-status=live}} Ed Lingao took over as interim anchor of the newscast.{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vJ2JZfe6uU | title=Frontline Pilipinas - January 17, 2022 | website=YouTube | date=January 17, 2022 |access-date=January 23, 2022 |archive-date=January 23, 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220123103924/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vJ2JZfe6uU | url-status=live }}

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.{{cite web | url=https://www.facebook.com/TV5manila/videos/frontline-pilipinas-primetime-na-simula-may-22/179076971771197/ | title=Frontline Pilipinas {{!}} Primetime na simula May 22! | access-date=May 20, 2023 |website=www.facebook.com }}

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.{{cite news | title=From Kapuso to Kapatid: Jiggy Manicad joins TV5 as anchor of Frontline Pilipinas | url=https://www.pep.ph/news/local/jiggy-manicad-tv5-frontline-pilipinas-a5132-20231207|last=Baylon|first=Khryzztine Joy | publisher=Metro News Central | website=Philippine Entertainment Portal|date=December 7, 2023| accessdate=December 8, 2023}}

From March 8, 2025, beginning with its weekend edition, all of the newscast's edition (with exception of News5 Alerts until June 9, 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.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aaqdp2A7jMk|title=FRONTLINE PILIPINAS WEEKEND {{!}} March 8, 2025 |language=en |access-date=2025-03-11 |via=www.youtube.com}} 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.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=989brjwauDw|title=FRONTLINE WEEKEND LIVESTREAM {{!}} March 15, 2025 |language=fil |access-date=2025-03-15 |via=YouTube}} On April 29, the graphics were updated, starting with its edition of Frontline Express.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwD8A0-5VtI|title=FRONTLINE EXPRESS LIVESTREAM {{!}} April 29, 2025 {{!}} 2:30 P.M. |language=fil |access-date=2025-04-30 |via=YouTube}}{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQ5gAE00MIA|title=FRONTLINE EXPRESS LIVESTREAM {{!}} April 29, 2025 {{!}} 5:05 P.M. |language=fil |access-date=2025-04-30 |via=YouTube}} 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

=Frontline sa Umaga (Morning edition)=

Frontline sa Umaga ({{translation|Frontline in the Morning|literal=yes}}), a morning edition of Frontline Pilipinas, premiered on May 10, 2021, with Paolo Bediones and Marga Vargas as its original anchors.{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oq4IznTYOBM | title=Paolo Bediones, nagbabalik sa TV5 para sa 'Frontline sa Umaga' | trans-title=Paolo Bediones, returns to TV5 with 'Frontline on Mornings' | publisher=News5 Everywhere on YouTube | language=fil | date=April 29, 2021 | access-date=April 29, 2021 | archive-date=April 29, 2021 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210429133055/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oq4IznTYOBM |url-status=live}}{{cite web| title=Paolo Bediones, kabado sa pagbabalik-TV niya pagkatapos ng limang taon | url=https://www.pep.ph/pepalerts/cabinet-files/158032/paolo-bediones-tv-comeback-a734-20210428 | access-date=May 10, 2021 | website=PEP.ph | language=en | archive-date=May 10, 2021 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210510171631/https://www.pep.ph/pepalerts/cabinet-files/158032/paolo-bediones-tv-comeback-a734-20210428 | url-status=live}} The morning edition ended on October 20, 2024, as part of the major changes on TV5's Gandang Mornings morning programming block. The change featured the transfer of Gud Morning Kapatid to an earlier timeslot of 5:30 AM on October 21.{{cite web | date=October 17, 2024 | title=TV5 moves 'Gud Morning Kapatid' time slot; refreshes daytime block | url=https://trendrod.wordpress.com/2024/10/17/tv5-moves-gud-morning-kapatid-time-slot-refreshes-daytime-block/ | access-date=October 21, 2024 | website=Trendrod | language=en}}

Accolades

Frontline Pilipinas received nominations for Best News Program and Best Female Newscaster (Cosim) at the 35th PMPC Star Awards for Television.{{Cite web |last=Gonzales |first=Rommel |date=January 18, 2023 |title=35th Star Awards for TV list of nominees is out; alin kaya ang tatanghaling Best TV Station? |trans-title=35th Star Awards for TV nominees list is out; which one will be voted Best TV Station? |url=https://www.pep.ph/guide/tv/170948/35th-star-awards-for-tv-a745-a4232-20230117-lfrm2 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230119092648/https://www.pep.ph/guide/tv/170948/35th-star-awards-for-tv-a745-a4232-20230117-lfrm2 |archive-date=January 19, 2023 |access-date=March 19, 2023 |website=Philippine Entertainment Portal}}{{Cite news |last=Mallorca |first=Hannah |date=January 29, 2023 |title=35th PMPC Star Awards for Television unveils list of winners |url=https://entertainment.inquirer.net/483493/35th-pmpc-star-awards-for-television-unveils-list-of-winners |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230129072049/https://entertainment.inquirer.net/483493/35th-pmpc-star-awards-for-television-unveils-list-of-winners |archive-date=January 29, 2023 |access-date=March 19, 2023 |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer}}

Notes

References

External links

[http://www.tv5.com.ph/shows/frontline-pilipinas Official website]

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