IBC Express Balita
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Its reportorial teams are tasked to gather news from every major beat in the Greater Manila Area as well as nearby provinces.
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Airing history
Noel-Soriano era
The newscast premiered in August 17, 1998, replacing Headline Trese. It was first anchored by Alice Noel and Anne Marie Soriano.
Soriano-Bernasconi era
In 1999, Noel left the newscast to anchor IBC Balita Ngayon and she was replaced by Ida Bernasconi as Soriano's co-anchor.
Soriano-Serna era
On May 22, 2000, Bernasconi left the newscast to anchor Ronda Trese and she was replaced by Snooky Serna as Soriano's co-anchor.
Eala-Castelo era
On January 8, 2001, both Soriano and Serna were replaced by Noli Eala and former teen star Precious Hipolito-Castelo as its new anchors. Eala left the newscast to anchor IBC News Tonight in 2002.
Castelo-Ayalin era
In 2002, Eala was replaced by Adrian Ayalin as Castelo's co-anchor.
Castelo-Atienza era
In 2004, Ali Atienza became Castelo's co-anchor replacing Ayalin, which he transferred to ABS-CBN as a news reporter. However, Atienza left the newscast in 2007 in order to run for mayor of Manila. He was temporarily replaced by Errol Dacame.
Castelo-Formento era
In 2008, DZRH radio anchor Bing Formento became Castelo's co-anchor replacing Atienza. The team-up continued until 2009, when Castelo decided to run for Councilor of Quezon City.
Morales-Padilla era
On November 9, 2009, Jake Morales and Karen Padilla-Tulfo replaced Hipolito-Castelo and Formento; the newscast relaunched to their present look and OBB. However, Padilla, being the wife of Erwin Tulfo, left the newscast in early 2011 to be acquired by TV5 to anchor for Aksyon Breaking on AksyonTV, leaving Morales as the sole anchor of the program. Morales was joined by Cathy Eigenmann on May 16, 2011.
Lontoc and Parsad era
On June 17, 2011, Morales and Eigenmann left the newscast to anchor IBC News Tonight. On June 20, 2011, Chal Lontoc took over the anchor chair. The newscast introduced its simpler studio set the same day. However, Lontoc was replaced by Zyrene Parsad-Valencia a month later to become its final anchor.
Final broadcast
The newscast ceased airing on August 5, 2011 at 5:30 p.m. to make way for the afternoon edition of News Team 13.
Anchors
- Alice Noel (1998-1999)
- Anne Marie Soriano (1998-2001)
- Ida Bernasconi (1999-2000)
- Snooky Serna (2000-2001)
- Noli Eala (2001-2002)
- Precious Hipolito-Castelo (2001-2009)
- Adrian Ayalin (2002-2004)
- Ali Atienza (2004-2007; 2007-2008)
- Errol Dacame (2007)
- Bing Formento (2008-2009)
- Jake Morales (2009-2011)
- Karen Padilla-Tulfo (2009-2011)
- Cathy Eigenmann (2011)
- Cha Lontoc (2011)
- Zyrene Parsad-Valencia (2011)
