RPN's 'Newswatch' relaunches with Erik Espina, Cristina Peczon and Francisco Colayco

January 26, 2014

RPN relaunches Newswatch, it remains the longest-running English newscast on Philippine TV history that has survived time and changes and has become an institution in broadcast journalism, now with Erik Espina and Cristina Peczon with Francisco Colayco for the business segment to complement the late night slot.

The highest rated and most watched news program marks on its 44th year anniversary since June 1, 1970.

A news presenter and veteran broadcast journalist Erik Espina is one of the most refreshing faces in Philippine television conmtinues delivering the flagship newscast. Gaining solid experience through networks, he made his mark as the best live de facto news anchor and RPN-9's main primetime news anchor on domestic satellite.

Female brodcast journalist Cristina Peczon, who returns after 6 years retired and concentrating on tackling the most important jobs of her life: wife and mother, as she rejoined RPN news team and this time, for Erik's co-anchor. She originally anchored for NewsWatch Prime Cast from 1993 to 1994, than NewsWatch Evening Cast from 1994 to 1998, and recently, for NewsWatch Now from 2003 to 2004.

Bringing the news to all the late night viewers, Erik and Cristine are the tandem on Philippine TV as they delivered the news every night, along with financial expert Francisco Colayco for the business segment.