The Philippine Star

TV5’s Pagbabago 2013 delivers complete election coverage

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True to its commitment of delivering Higit sa balita, AKSYON!, Tb5 provides the most comprehens­ive coverage of this year’s elections with NETS5’s Pagbabago 2013. Today, the Kapatid Network’s efforts to bring the latest news, commentary and social insights on the polls will encompass different forms of media (Tb, radio, Internet, mobile and on-ground). Tith NETS5 integrated multimedia initiative­s, Filipino viewers can rest assured that Tb5 has all aspects of the midterm elections covered.

“Elections determine what kind of governance will rule our country for years to come and with Pagbabago 2013, Filipinos should stand and be counted. Te encourage Filipinos to participat­e and be more vigilant in the elections,” said NETS5 chief Luchi Cruz-baldes. “That Tb5 is doing with Pagbabago 2013 is testament to the Kapatid Network’s commitment to realizing full media convergenc­e as a public service. That ever screen or media device Filipinos choose to use, they can rest assured that the Kapatid Network will protect their aspiration­s as the country heads to the polls,” she added.

Pagbabago 2013 demonstrat­es NETS5’s expertise and reach as its pool of journalist­s document the events concerning organizati­ons, branches of government, political parties and candidates involved in this year’s Elections. biewers can expect continuous updates on Tb5 today starting with Good Morning Club at 5 a. m. Filipinos will also remain informed well after the polls close with a Pagbabago 2013 special from 11:30 p.m. until 5 a.m. Tuesday morning. biewers can also experience live and uninterrup­ted news coverage via AksyonTb. Those on-the-move can also tune in to Radyo —2.3 News FM in Metro Manila, while those in bisayas and Mindanao can keep track of live reports via Radyo5 101.— News FM.

Online news portal InterAksyo­n.com has a microsite (available via http://interaksyo­n. com/pagbabago2­013) featuring the latest news on those running for office, as well as the organizati­ons and parties involved in the polls. Thile on the site, click on the Issues Tracker tab to read more about what this year’s senatorial candidates think about some of the most pressing concerns like reproducti­ve health, same-sex unions and freedom of informatio­n. Voters can also pit senatoriab­les against one another in the virtual Senatorial Match-up to help them decide which ones most deserve their vote. Filipinos can stream Pagbabago 2013’ s realtime reports for free via trans-media news platform News5 Everywhere (available via http://news5.com.ph). Available via Tb5 Live ( http://www.tv5.com.ph/tv5live), the Kapatid Network will also hold a 16-hour social webcast to field election- related sentiments of Filipino netizens. Those on Twitter can participat­e in the online discussion by using #Pagbabago2­013. They may also submit videos documentin­g election-related events in their respective communitie­s.

Another exciting online initiasibl­y. tive of the Kapatid Network for Pagbabago 2013 involves the Pinoy indie music scene as free streaming site Balut Radio ( http://balutradio.com) holds a special live session called Boto Jam from 5 to 8 p.m. During the streamcast, Kapatid celebritie­s and independen­t OPM bands will join the whole country in making sure all ballots cast are counted and handled respon- sibly

voters can also count on RESCUE5 personnel who will be stationed at different polling centers, namely Ramon Magsaysay High School in Manila, Makati High School, Batasan Hills National High School, Cebu City Central School and Kapitan Tomas Monteverde Sr. Central Elementary School in Davao. RESCUE5 stations in these schools will be open to serve those heading to their precincts, where the public can avail the following free health services: Blood pressure monitoring, vital signs checks and wheelchair assistance. Voters can also approach authorized RESCUE5 staff to make free phone calls, charge their mobile devices and cool off with free drinking water. These assistance centers and their services are made possible in partnershi­p with: Crystal Clear, Maynilad, Nature’s Spring, One Meralco Foundation, PLDT, Skyflakes and SMART.

Keep track of the latest election-related updates via NETS5’s Pagbabago 2013 on Tb5 and Aksyon Tb. Real-time web and social updates may also be accessed via online news portal InterAksyo­n.com, the Kapatid Network’s official Facebook page ( http://www.facebook.com/TV5Manila) and its official Twitter accounts (@TV5manila, @News5AKSYO­N and @InterAksyo­n).

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