24 Oras 

honored at 15th Asian TV Awards

PRESS STATEMENT FROM GMA-7:

 
"24 Oras, the flagship primetime newscast of
GMA-7, stood tall among Asia's best programs as
it received the "Highly Commended" award for
Best News Programme at the 15th Asian TV
Awards.
 
"The Kapuso newscast brought home the country's
only award this year at the annual event, which
was held recently at the Pan Pacific Hotel in
Singapore. 
 
"The awards brought together the best programs
from all over Asia, including Singapore, Hong
Kong, Taiwan, China, Japan and Malaysia. 24 Oras'
"Maguindanao Massacre" coverage was up against
entries from India 's CNN-IBN, CNN-Singapore ,
Malaysia 's Al Jazeera-English and Singapore 's
CNBC Asia Pacific for Best News Programme.
 
"Anchored by multi-awarded broadcast journalists and GMA News pillars Mel Tiangco and Mike
Enriquez, 24 Oras is among a number of Philippine programs and talents nominated in the Asian TV
Awards. 

"Aside from 24 Oras,  GMA-7  received five other nominations: Planet Philippines,hosted by Richard

Gutierrez, for the Best Natural History or Wildlife Programme or Docu-Drama category; "Ondoy's
Wrath" from Reporters' Notebook,  hosted by Jiggy Manicad, Maki Pulido and Rhea Santos,  for  the
Best Public Affairs Programme category; Dingdong Dantes for Best Drama Performance by an Actor in
a Leading Role for his performance in Stairway to Heaven; Michael V for Best Comedy Performance by
an Actor/Actress for his performance in Pepito Manaloto; and Bubble Gang  for Best Comedy
Programme.
 
Kapuso heartthrob Dingdong Dantes was a presentor of the Lifestyle Programme, Best Talk Show, and
Best Single Drama/Telemovie Programme awards.
 
The Asian Television Awards, according to its website, is "the Asian television industry's most
significant and celebrated event, recognizing excellence in programming, production and
performance."
 
"This year's awards attracted close to 1,000 entries from 15 countries, including Australia, Philippines,
India, Hong Kong, Bangladesh, China, Taiwan, Indonesia, Singapore, Japan  Malaysia, Republic of
Korea, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, and Thailand."
 
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