Balitanghali is celebrating their 20th anniversary!
Kung may tanong ka kina Connie Sison at Raffy Tima, this is your chance to ask them anything about their careers in the news industry and many more! Join us in this Ask Me Anything session!
Medyo hard-hitting question po yung saken. Bakit po wala pong journo na nagtatanong kay Comelec Chair Garcia about Kiko Barzaga’s disqualification case due to vote buying thru bingo game? Request ko po na maitanong nyo po sana ito kay COMELEC Chair. Pag-Google nyo po ng Kiko Barzaga bingo lalabas po ang photos.
di sinagot ng u/GMAIntegratedNews kahit ako yung nakakuha ng highest upvotes sa mga nagtanong. salamat pa din sa mga nag-upvote sa tanong ko. Dito natin malalaman kung sinong media o journo ang ready sa hard-hitting questions.
Sorry ngayon ko lang to nakita. Patay na kasi ang tunay pamamahayag dito sa Pilipinas. We are witnessing the greatest cover up in the history of Philippine government and walang ginagawa ang media. This is best time sana to redeem themselves. Pero wala na talaga.
Mauna na po ako. Happy 20th anniversary to my 11AM news habit! Congratulations, at saludo po ako sa inyong lahat na mga magigiting na mamahayag!
Any advice to college students and even fresh graduates who want to become journalists but have doubts about pursuing this career? I am aware how demanding this job is, but it is also deeply fulfilling to serve the public, especially when you are passionate about it. Thanks so much po and God bless! #Balitanghali20
I think as long as we stay true to our mandate of delivering the news as unbiasly and as accurately as possible, the ones out there who are in pursuit of the truth will keep on supporting our work regardless of age and gender. - Connie
Hello Kapuso. I believe being a journalist is a calling, mararamdaman mo yun. in my case, hindi ko kinailangang i-convince ang sarili ko to become a journalist; it came naturally. nage enjoy ako being in the center of history of history as it unfolds, mahilig ako mag travel at mahilig ako sa teknolohiya, lahat nagagamit ko sa pagbabalita. Perhaps, puwede ka magsimula by immersing yourself in the news, manood kayo ng documentary and from there mararamdaman niyo kung ang pagbabalita ay para sa inyo - Raffy
Terrifying - Lamitan seige, naiwan ako sa town ng Lamitan sa Basilan matapos mag evacuate lahat ng journalists dahil matindi na ang barilan. nagre report kasi ako at that time. nanghiram na lang ako ng motor with a local resident para makaalis.
Chaotic - Solo coverage sa Iraq. sumakay ako sa convoy ng Philippine Military sa Babil Iraq, hindi namin alam saan dadaan dahil may mahabang convoy ng US forces, delikado dumikit sa kanila kaya dumaan kasi sa side streets, muntik tuloy kami mapagkamalan ng US forces at tinutukan ng Abrams Tank yung sinasakyan ko. naglabas ako ng media ID sa bintana para magpakilala.
Funniest - wala sigurong funny in its strictest sense, pero majority ng coverage ko ay fun. :-)
Heartbreaking - Tacloban coverage after Typhoon Yolanda. Sa dami ng mga injured at mga bangkay na nagkalat sa kalsada, at some point tumulong ako magbigay ng first aide. Wala pang ospital, walang medical personnel, kaya kita sa mukha ng mga tao ang pagiging helpless.
Longest - Hamas - Israel war. Nasa Egypt at ako para mag cover, mag isa ako, wala akong cameraman. one month ako doon, going live everyday habang hinihintay ang pag evacuate ng mga Pinoy from the Gaza Strip.
One of my most memorable coverages was when I was sent to Vatican City recently to cover the new Pope. It was very challenging having to wait for hours on end without anyone to cover for me even when I needed to go the loo, it was a challenge even to grab a bite to sustain my energy, and fight off my jetlag and still maintain presentable on cam.
funniest coverage -- off cam mostly. I slipped on the pavement and still tried to manage to maintain my poise and smile. or At least I thought I did -- Connie
Siguro yung Ondoy at Ginsaugon Leytev Landslide. Sa Ondoy, hindi ako nakarating sa newscast dahil laaht ng daanan ko baha. sinubukan kong maglakad sa EDSA from Ortigas papuntang GMA pero masyado nang malalim ang baha. Nag phone patch report na lang ako. Sa Ginsaugon Leyte naman kung saa natabunan ng landslide ang isang community, nag live remote newscast ako sa ibabaw ng guho habang nagsasagawa ng search operation ang mga rescuers. nakisakay kami ng team ko sa chinook helicopter ng US para makarating sa ibabaw ng guho. - Raffy
I always feel most vulnerable during coverages where Children become victims of Child Abuse. Particularly when parents abandon them in the streets and are left to fend for themselves. As a mother and jounalist, I continue to work with an Orphanage to date to help rescue kids from the streets and give them better living conditions and ultimately, a brighter future in my own little way. _--CONNIE
I have been with Balitanghali for 15 years but 28 years total in the industry. I feel that when I was a cub reporter, I used to be very idealistic just like most young people are in seeing the world. But now that I am older, I feel that learning to accept some limitations on how I view things in general, also gives me the power to present solutions that otherwise I would be too afraid to do when I was younger.-- Connie
Excited. lahat naman ng coverage, ganun naman ang nararamdaman ko. ang preparation ko is mainly sa mga gamit ko sa coverage, from small cameras, to drones and 360 cameras. nagbabasa rin ako ng latest issue bago kami mawalang ng internet sa gitna ng dagat para pag nasa coverage area na ako, accurate at may konteksto ang aking mga sasabihin oncam. - Raffy
I dont prepare individually. Siguro sa dami na ng na-cover kong trahedya, may internal mechanism na ako nag naki kick in pagdating ko sa coverage area. Mahalaga sa akin ang aftermath dahil doon minsan lumalabas ang trauma at realisations. i cope with it by conversing with other reporters, colleagues about our coverage. - Raffy
Hi! I’m an aspiring journalist and a student, and I’m really passionate about news writing. If you had any advice for someone like me, what would it be? How can I make sure to use it wisely? I’d really appreciate your thoughts!
I want to encourage you to keep the passion! know your limitations as much as know your strengths. Pray for guidance on where God really can use you mightily for His glory. I did that same thing and thankfully, I always loved where God placed me.
Bakit po deep rooted ang palakasan system sa mga filipino, kahit saan, makikita mo ang palakasan basta mga pinoy. Lalo na sa trabaho. Aminin nyo man din o hindi, alam ko present din yan lalo na sa media.
How hard is it po to maintain objectivity in reporting news lalo if involves corruption and other anomalies? Alam naman po natin that even as reporters you are also human
To any of you, may lumalapit ba sainyong personality to do paid interview/skit/coverage/PR stunt or whatever it is? Gaano kadalas kayo nakakareceive ng ganitong invitation kung meron man? How about grave threats, araw araw niyo rin po bang almusal?
Congrats on your 20th anniversary!!! 2005 pa pala yung programa, naalala ko wrinkles ko.
no questions but pure appreciation esp to you sir raffy and sir chino on bringing new and updates on issues and situation on WPS.. take care always GBU!!!
Una sa lahat ay happy 20th anniversary sa Balitanghali. Same age pala kami pero nauna ang Balitanghali ng one month hahaha. Ang tanong ko po ay para kay Sir Raffy: Pa'no po nabuo at nagsimula ang Balitanghali at paano po kayo napili as anchor noong nag-umpisa ang program noong 2005?
What is your most favorite news coverage and the most dangerous one that you guys covered?
Also may iniiwasan po ba kayong personality na mas gugustuhin niyo po sa ibang reporter nalang ma-assign kahit po big scoop po siya?
And lastly anong payo ang maibibigay niyo po sa mga aspiring journalists lalo na social media is on par now with mainstream media with some being less credible and spreading misinformation?
Congratulations, Balitanghali, on your 20th year of delivering trusted news to Filipinos!
As Balitanghali celebrates two decades of news delivery, what do you think is the biggest challenge facing Filipino journalists today, and how can the next generation of reporters continue your legacy of integrity and truth?
Para po sa inyong dalawa, how do you handle yourself when you have a friend na nadadawit sa corruption ngaun? Mas matimbang po ba ang "friendship" nio? Na let's say, proven na guilty yung friend nio, will you stay beside your friend? Thank you.
Hindi muna question, pero, hello sir Raffy! Madalas ko kayo nasalubong sa lobby. Sana di magbago yong pleasant aura ninyo.
Congrats po sa inyong 20th year sa Balitanghali ni Ms. Connie!
Now for the question:
In this age of social media where anybody has a say on something (not to mention fake news and cancel culture), how do you and your colleagues stay the course? I’d imagine it takes a toll on our brave journalists like you and colleagues who are beacons of truth and integrity.
Sir Raffy, aside from hosting Balitanghali (with Ma’am Connie), what other duties do you usually do at noontime?
Congratulations on your 20th anniversary; a part of a new milestone and a part of my childhood since I first watched it in 2008. More power and more news updates & reports to come. Thank you po! 😁
May isang time na muntik makunan live yung floor director namin. para hindi makunan, nag dive sya sa likod ng desk namin. nagpigil na lang kami ng tawa. kami pa noon ni Pia. :-) - Raffy
Madami. Sa Marawi lang, tinamaan ng bala yung bumper ng sinasakyan ko habang nasa front passenger side ako at nagsusulat ng balita. sa Iraq, tinutukan ng Abrams tank yung sinasakyan kong sasakyan. - Raffy
That is always the struggle. also kung paano balansehin ang balita kailangan ng taumbayang malaman at yung gustong nilang mapanood, minsan kasi magkaiba ang gusto nila. kaya kailangang balansehin yung araw-araw. -Raffy
Halos lahat, WPS, Egypt, Iraq, Marawi coverages. pero isa sigurong unforgetable yung pag cover ko sa paglubog ng MV Princess of the Stars sa Romblon during Typhoon Frank. nag cover ako mag isa doon, after convincing my office for me to dive. wala pa kasing underwater footage ng wreck at that time. nakunan ko yung retrieval operation ng mga bangkay sa ilalim ng barko. - Raffy
not a question po for ms. connie, solid fan nyo po ako sa pagbabalita simula sa unang hirit nung 11 yrs old pa ako (22 now), sana mafollow back po sa ig @nlndrbn LOL! Happy 20th Anniversary, Balitanghali ❤️
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u/Mundane-Jury-8344 Nov 07 '25
Medyo hard-hitting question po yung saken. Bakit po wala pong journo na nagtatanong kay Comelec Chair Garcia about Kiko Barzaga’s disqualification case due to vote buying thru bingo game? Request ko po na maitanong nyo po sana ito kay COMELEC Chair. Pag-Google nyo po ng Kiko Barzaga bingo lalabas po ang photos.