What is Balitang Bisdak about?
Balitang Bisdak is a regional news program aired over GMA-7 Cebu, GMA-5 Dumaguete and GMA-10 Tacloban in the Philippines with its broadcast center located at Nivel Hills, Apas, Cebu City. The newscast airs from 5:45 pm to 6:30 pm every Tuesday and Thursday and 5:30 pm to 6:15 pm every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Balitang Bisdak simulcasts on DYSS 999 AM. Balitang Bisdak first aired on Channel 7 in Cebu on October 23, 1995 after the premiere of Saksi in 4 weeks later with Vic Serna and Melva Java Rodriguez when Bobby Nalzaro who is a national reporter of GMA News from 1995 to 1999. In 1999, Bobby Nalzaro left as a national reporter and he departs back to Cebu to be a regional news anchor and became a solo anchor of the newscast until 2006 when Lou-Anne Mae Rodina became anchor with Nalzaro until 2009 when Rose Versoza joined and replaced Rodina. It blends news elements. The series reflects a distinct PH style and perspective.