Saksi

For other uses, see Saksi (disambiguation).

Saksi (transl. witness) formerly known as Saksi: GMA Headline Balita and Saksi: Liga ng Katotohanan is a Philippine television news broadcasting show broadcast by GMA Network. Originally anchored by Mike Enriquez and Karen Davila, it premiered on October 2, 1995, on the network's evening line up replacing GMA Balita. Pia Arcangel currently serves as the anchor. It is the longest running news broadcasting show of GMA Network.

Saksi
Title card since 2023
Also known as	Saksi: GMA Headline Balita Saksi: Liga ng Katotohanan
Genre	News broadcasting
Directed by	Conrado Lumabas III
Presented by	Mike Enriquez (1995–2004) Karen Davila (1995–98) Mel Tiangco (1996–99) Jay Sonza (1998–99) Vicky Morales (1999–2014) Bernadette Sembrano (2003) Arnold Clavio (2004–24) Pia Arcangel (since 2014)
Country of origin	Philippines
Original language	Tagalog
Production
Executive producer	Don Dave Ventura
Production locations	Studio 5, GMA Network Center, Quezon City, Philippines
Running time	30 minutes
Production company	GMA Integrated News
Original release
Network	GMA Network
Release	October 2, 1995 (1995-10-02) – present

Overview

Saksi premiered on October 2, 1995, with Mike Enriquez and Karen Davila as its original anchors.^[1]

On July 8, 1996, Mel Tiangco joined the show.^[2] Segment reporters who also joined the show include Solita "Winnie" Monsod for Mareng Winnie, Kara David for Huling Hirit, Lyn Ching for S na S (Showbiz sa Saksi) and Jessica Soho for Jessica Soho Reports.^[3] In 1998, when Enriquez and Davila left the show, Jay Sonza and Luchi Cruz-Valdes joined the show.^[4]

On August 16, 1999, Enriquez returned to the program, whereas Vicky Morales joined the show.^[5] This was also the beginning of simulcasting the newscast on the network's radio station, Super Radyo DZBB 594 kHz. On July 15, 2002, Howie Severino joined the show as anchor of segment Side Trip.^[6] In the same year, Saksi won the gold medal for Best Newscast in the New York Festival, becoming one of the few news programs outside the United States to receive the said honor.^[7] The award was later recognized by the Philippine Congress by issuing the network a commendation for its work in News and Public Affairs. On March 12, 2004, Enriquez left the newscast to join Frontpage anchor Tiangco as anchors of 24 Oras.^[8]

The show launched a segment called Saksi Ako (transl. I'm Saksi), where viewers can make their own report there by using cellphone and camera recordings via GMA Network app's Youscoop. In July 2013, it launched its segment Midnight Snack, a food-trip segment hosted by Mikael Daez every Mondays to Thursdays, After a one-week hiatus, On November 5, 2013, it returned under the new title Midnight Express.^[9]

In November 2014, Pia Arcangel joined as an co-anchor, replacing Morales.^[10] In April 2020, the show was suspended due to the enhanced community quarantine in Luzon caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.^[11] The show resumed its programming on June 1, 2020.^[12]

On June 12, 2024, Clavio temporary leave the newscast due to his hemorrhagic stroke.^[13] Atom Araullo took his role until October 25, 2024.

On October 28, 2024, due to GMA News' cost reduction, Arcangel became the sole anchor of the news show. Clavio left the show to reduce his workloads and focus in Unang Hirit.^[14]

Anchors

Anchors

Mike Enriquez

Bernadette Sembrano

Karen Davila

• Pia Arcangel (since 2014)^[15]
• Amor Larrosa (since 2023, GMA Integrated News Weather Center)

Former anchors

• Mike Enriquez (1995–2004)^[1]
• Karen Davila (1995–98)^[16]
• Mel Tiangco (1996–99)^[1]
• Winnie Monsod (1996–99, Mareng Winnie)
• Lyn Ching (1996–99, S na S: Showbiz na Saksi)^[17]
• Kara David (1996–99, Huling Hirit)
• Jessica Soho (1996–99, Jessica Soho Reports)
• Amado Pineda (1995–96, weatherman)
• Rey Pacheco (1996–99, weatherman)
• Jay Sonza (1998–99)^[18]
• Luchi Cruz-Valdes (1998–99)^[19]
• Vicky Morales (1999–2014)^[1]
• Howie Severino (2002, Side Trip)
• Bernadette Sembrano (2003)^[20]
• Arnold Clavio (2004–24)^[21]
• Mikael Daez (2013–23, Midnight Express)^[9]

Interim anchors

• Luchi Cruz-Valdes (1995–2002)
• Jay Taruc (1997–1998)
• Sandra Aguinaldo (2013–23)
• Lala Roque (2013–16)
• Rhea Santos (2013)
• Mariz Umali (2013, 2017–23)
• Tina Panganiban-Perez (2013, 2019–24)
• Kara David (2013–14)
• Ivan Mayrina (2013)
• Jun Veneracion (2014–21)
• Raffy Tima (2013, 2019–23)
• Susan Enriquez (2017, 2018–20)
• Chino Gaston (2020–23)
• Emil Sumangil (2016, 2019, 2021)
• Joseph Morong (2012, 2019–21)
• Oscar Oida (2015, 2019)
• Maki Pulido (2012–13)
• Mark Salazar (2012, 2015)
• Connie Sison (2023)
• Ian Cruz (2023)
• Atom Araullo (2023)
• Mav Gonzales (2023)

Segments

• Barangay Saksi^[22]
• Bonus Shot^[23]
• Midnight Express^[24]
• News Bullets (Mabilis na Sulyap)^[25]
• Sakcess^[26]
• Showbiz Saksi^[27]
• Sports Saksi^[28]
• Good Night Vibes

Defunct

• Bisig Bayan
• Huling Hirit
• Jessica Soho Reports
• Mareng Winnie
• Midnight Snack^[9]
• S na S: Showbiz na Saksi
• Side Trip^[29]

Accolades

Accolades received by Saksi

Year	Awards	Category	Recipient	Result	Ref.
1998	Peabody Award		Saksi	Won
	12th PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best News Program		Won
2000	14th PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best Male Newcaster	Mike Enriquez	Nominated
2002	New York Festival Gold Medal	Best Newscast	Saksi	Won
2003	17th PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best News Program		Nominated
		Best Female Newscaster	Vicky Morales	Nominated
		Best Male Newcaster	Mike Enriquez	Nominated
2004	18th PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best News Program	Saksi	Nominated
		Best Female Newscaster	Vicky Morales	Nominated
		Best Male Newcaster	Arnold Clavio	Nominated
2005	19th PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best News Program	Saksi	Nominated
		Best Female Newscaster	Vicky Morales	Won
		Best Male Newcaster	Arnold Clavio	Nominated
2006	20th PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best News Program	Saksi	Nominated
		Best Female Newscaster	Vicky Morales	Won	[30]
		Best Male Newcaster	Arnold Clavio	Nominated
2007	21st PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best News Program	Saksi	Nominated	[31]
		Best Female Newscaster	Vicky Morales	Nominated
		Best Male Newcaster	Arnold Clavio	Nominated
2008	22nd PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best News Program	Saksi	Nominated	[32]
		Best Female Newscaster	Vicky Morales	Won
		Best Male Newcaster	Arnold Clavio	Nominated
2009	23rd PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best News Program	Saksi	Nominated	[33]
		Best Female Newscaster	Vicky Morales	Nominated
	New York Festival	Best Newcast, Gold Medal	Saksi	Won	[34]
2010	24th PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best News Program	Saksi	Nominated	[35]
		Best Female Newscaster	Vicky Morales	Nominated
2011	8th ENPRESS Golden Screen TV Awards	Outstanding News Program	Saksi	Nominated	[36]
		Outstanding Male News Presenter	Arnold Clavio	Nominated
		Outstanding Female News Presenter	Vicky Morales	Nominated
	25th PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best News Program	Saksi	Nominated	[37]
		Best Female Newscaster	Vicky Morales	Won
2012	26th PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best News Program	Saksi	Nominated	[38]
		Best Female Newscaster	Vicky Morales	Won
2013	10th ENPRESS Golden Screen TV Awards	Outstanding News Program	Saksi	Nominated	[39]
		Outstanding Male News Presenter	Arnold Clavio	Nominated
		Outstanding Female News Presenter	Vicky Morales	Won	[40]
	27th PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best News Program	Saksi	Nominated	[41]
		Best Female Newscaster	Vicky Morales	Nominated
2014	ENPRESS Golden Screen TV Awards	Outstanding News Program	"Typhoon Pablo's Trail of Death"	Nominated	[42]
		Outstanding Male News Presenter	Arnold Clavio	Nominated
		Outstanding Female News Presenter	Vicky Morales	Nominated
	Peabody Award		Saksi	Won	[43]
	28th PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best News Program		Nominated	[44]
		Best Female Newscaster	Vicky Morales	Nominated
		Best Male Newcaster	Arnold Clavio	Nominated
2015	29th PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best News Program	Saksi	Nominated	[45]
		Best Female Newscaster	Pia Arcangel	Nominated
		Best Male Newcaster	Arnold Clavio	Nominated
2016	30th PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best News Program	Saksi	Nominated	[46]
		Best Female Newscaster	Pia Arcangel	Nominated
		Best Male Newcaster	Arnold Clavio	Nominated
2017	31st PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best News Program	Saksi	Nominated	[47]
		Best Female Newscaster	Pia Arcangel	Nominated
		Best Male Newcaster	Arnold Clavio	Won
2018	32nd PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best News Program	Saksi	Nominated	[48]
		Best Male Newcaster	Arnold Clavio	Nominated
2019	33rd PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best News Program	Saksi	Nominated	[49]
		Best Female Newscaster	Pia Arcangel	Nominated
		Best Male Newcaster	Arnold Clavio	Nominated
2020	Gandingan 2020: The 14th UPLB Isko't Iska Multi-media Awards	Best News Anchors		Won	[50]
			Pia Arcangel	Won
2021	34th PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best Male Newscaster	Arnold Clavio	Nominated	[51]
		Best News Program	Saksi	Nominated
2023	35th PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best Female Newscaster	Pia Arcangel	Nominated	[52]
		Best Male Newscaster	Arnold Clavio	Nominated
		Best News Program	Saksi	Nominated

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External links

• Official website
• Saksi at IMDb