News5 anchors, led by Luchi Cruz-Valdes, received the latest recognition at the recently concluded Philippine Movie Press Club (PMPC) Star Awards for Television. The Excellence in Broadcasting Lifetime Achievement Award has been given to Valdes a singular honor for the broadcast journalist whose outstanding body of work has been cited by both peers and the general public,here and abroad.
Another TV5 News anchor and well-known media personality, Erwin Tulfo, was honored with Best Male Newscaster for Aksyon. Buhay OFW – a program that tackles various issues and celebrates the lives of Filipinos abroad. It is also PMPC’s Best Public Service Program.
Cruz-Valdes stressed “News5 will continue to uphold its commitment to keep the public informed and make Filipinos knowledgeable about issues of national interest. We hope to continue to provide our viewers with fast, accurate and relevant news and information – essential for building a stronger and informed nation.”
Under Valdes’ leadership, TV5 was able to chart a number of innovative programs, including the much vaunted Emergency Response Unit, Rescue5, the first field reporting and disaster-response team combination that has since been emulated by other media outfits in the country. Her fair and firm moderating of the Visayas leg of PiliPinas Debates 2016 in the last Presidential elections was well-received by viewers all over the world – making it one of the most talked about and successful Presidential debates in the history of Philippine politics.