“UNANG Hirit” makes it as a nominee in the Live Breaking News category of the 2018 Golden Nymph Awards of the Monte-Carlo Television Festival in Monaco. It is the sole Philippine nominee this year in the entire awards, alongside entries from “Al Jazeera English,” “BBC News,” “Sky News,” and “Russia’s RT” for the said category.
The Monte-Carlo Television Festival has, for more than half a century, presented the very best of television from around the world. Over the course of the Festival, an international jury of leading actors and industry professionals attend screenings of all the programs in competition. The Festival culminates in the Golden Nymph Awards which will be on June 19 this year.
“Unang Hirit’s” entry is its coverage of the Resorts World Manila attack in June 2017. What was initially thought to be an attack related to the ongoing siege of the ISIS-linked Maute group in the Southern Philippines was soon revealed to be the work of a lone gunman, a disgruntled gambler indiscriminately firing at casino guests and setting gambling tables on fire.
In this age of instant information which includes fake news, GMA’s “Unang Hirit” holds fast more than ever to uncovering the truth. First and only. It’s their Serbisyong Totoo.
“Unang Hirit” is the Philippines’ No. 1 and longest-running morning show. For nearly two decades, it has been the morning habit of television viewers by delivering the day’s freshest news and featuring the latest personalities, places and trends.
“Unang Hirit” is anchored by awarded hosts Arnold Clavio, Rhea Santos, Ivan Mayrina, Connie Sison, and Susan Enriquez.