IBC-Express-Balita

IBC Express Balita (lit. IBC Express News) was the flagship program of Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation (IBC). It is one of 3 news programs produced by the network's News and Public Affairs Division and used to air 6:00-8:00pm on Monday-Sunday

Its reportorial teams are tasked to gather news from every major beat in the Greater Manila Area as well as nearby provinces.

Soriano-Noel era
The newscast premiered in August 17, 1998, replacing Headline Trese. It was first anchored by Anne Marie Soriano and Alice Noel.

Soriano-Bernasconi era
In 1999, Noel left the newscast to anchor IBC Balita Ngayon and she was replaced by Ida Marie Bernasconi as Soriano's co-anchor.

Soriano-Serna era
On May 22, 2000, Bernasconi left the newscast to anchor Ronda Trese and she was replaced by Snooky Serna as Soriano's co-anchor.

Castelo-Gagalac era
On January 8, 2001, both Soriano and Serna were replaced by former teen star Precious Hipolito-Castelo and Malacañang correspondent Ron Gagalac as its new anchors.

Castelo-Eala era
On January 7, 2002, Noli Eala became Castelo's co-anchor replacing Gagalac, which he transferred to ABS-CBN as a news reporter years later.

Castelo-Ayalin era
Several months later on the same year, Eala was replaced by Adrian Ayalin as Castelo's co-anchor as the former was appointed to anchor IBC News Tonight.

Castelo-Atienza era
In 2004, Ali Atienza became Castelo's co-anchor replacing Ayalin, which he transferred to ABS-CBN as a news reporter. However, Atienza left the newscast in 2007 in order to run for mayor of Manila. He was temporarily replaced by Errol Dacame.

Castelo-Formento era
In 2008, DZRH radio anchor Bing Formento became Castelo's co-anchor replacing Atienza. The team-up continued until 2009, when Castelo decided to run for Councilor of Quezon City.

Morales-Padilla and Morales-Eigenmann era
On November 9, 2009, Jake Morales and Karen Padilla-Tulfo replaced Hipolito-Castelo and Formento; the newscast relaunched to their present look and OBB. However, Padilla, being the wife of Erwin Tulfo, left the newscast in early 2011 to be acquired by TV5 to anchor for Aksyon Breaking on AksyonTV, leaving Morales as the sole anchor of the program. Morales was joined by Cathy Eigenmann on May 16, 2011.

Lontoc and Parsad era
On June 17, 2011, Morales and Eigenmann left the newscast to anchor IBC News Tonight. On June 20, 2011, Chal Lontoc took over the anchor chair. The newscast introduced its simpler studio set the same day. However, Lontoc was replaced by Zyrene Parsad-Valencia a month later to become its final anchor.

Final broadcast
The newscast ceased airing on August 5, 2011 to make way for the afternoon edition of News Team 13.

Anchors

 * Anne Marie Soriano (1998-2001)


 * Alice Noel (1998-1999)


 * Ida Marie Bernasconi (1999-2000)


 * Snooky Serna (2000-2001)


 * Precious Hipolito-Castelo (2001-2009)


 * Ron Gagalac (2001-2002)


 * Noli Eala (2002)


 * Adrian Ayalin (2002-2004)


 * Ali Atienza (2004-2007)


 * Errol Dacame (2007-2008)


 * Bing Formento (2008-2009)


 * Jake Morales (2009-2011)


 * Karen Padilla-Tulfo (2009-2011)


 * Cathy Eigenmann (2011)


 * Chal Lontoc (2011)


 * Zyrene Parsad-Valencia (2011)

Substitute anchors

 * Karen Tayao-Cabrera


 * Nitz de Onon-Rosales


 * Ina Rubio


 * Chele Mendoza


 * Maricel Halili


 * Jeffrey Zaide


 * Jess Caduco


 * Rida Reyes


 * Toff Rada