Balitaang Tapat

Balitaang Tapat (The Loyal News) is the noontime newscast of TV5 in the Philippines produced by News5. The newscast is anchored by Raffy Tulfo and Amelyn Veloso. It is aired on every Monday to Friday at exactly 11:30 AM to 12:00 NN (PST).

Background
The newscast is known for its Itimbre Mo Kay Tulfo segment, where anchor Raffy Tulfo tries to solve community or government problems and other complains that are sent to them either via email or text messaging. In addition, Atty. Mel Sta. Maria (a legal counsel for TV5) was the segment host for Sabi ni Attorney, may K ka. However, unlike all other newscasts of News 5, Balitaang Tapat focuses on crime and police reports (especially in Metro Manila), and national news stories come last.

The newscast is also simulcast on radio thru Radyo5 92.3 News FM in Mega Manila and also in AksyonTV.

On October 3, 2011, Balitaang Tapat reverted to the new logo, opening billboard, and enhanced studio setup that will accommodate augmented reality technology. Balitaang Tapat also introduced their first main website, and also launched its Facebook and Twitter pagers.

On January 30, 2012, Balitaang Tapat moved to 12:00nn-12:30pm timeslot and the show gained longer time now it will be after Juicy! at 11:30am-12:00nn and before TV5’s first-ever noontime show Pilipinas Win Na Win at 12:30pm-2:30pm. The result on updating their new graphics, new opening billboard and title cards.

On February 20, 2012, together with Good Morning Club, Aksyon News Alert, Aksyon and Pilipinas News, the newscast returned to its original tiemslot at 11:30am before the new noontime show Game N Go and adapted a new set, new graphics, new theme and new OBB.

Anchors

 * Raffy Tulfo
 * Amelyn Veloso

Segment Host

 * Atty. Mel Sta. Maria (Sabi ni Attorney, may K ka! segment host)
 * Pat Fernandez (Aksyon Weather anchor)
 * Claudine Trillo (Aksyon Weather anchor)
 * Roda Magnaye (Bargain Hunter and Chow Time segment anchor)
 * Ferdinand "Makata Tawanan" Clemente (Makatang Gala segment anchor)