A merry-go-round is going on between ABS-CBN’s TV Patrol World, the early-evening newscast, and Bandila, the late-night newscast. Oops! Correction, please. I’m sure that it’s not at all “merry” for some of those involved, so should we call it a “messy-go-round” instead? “Messy” in the sense that, even if they don’t like it, the “un-merry” ones will have to accept their fate --- unless, which is very unlikely at this point, they seek greener pastures somewhere else (there are two choices). Effective this coming Monday, Nov. 8, Korina Sanchez and former Vice Pres. Noli “Kabayan” de Castro will co-anchor TV Patrol (minus “World”), now into its 24th year, with Ted Failon whose two co-anchors, Karen Davila and Julius Babao will be “kicked upward” to co-anchor Bandila with Ces Oreña-Drilon whose co-anchor, Henry Omaga-Diaz, will go back to being a field correspondent. But there’s a little hitch: As of this writing, Karen has reportedly not said yes yet. Otherwise, if the network agrees, Karen might host a new late-afternoon (pre-newscast) show similar to Hoy Gising! which was hosted by Ted. Funfare texted Karen for comment but she didn’t text back. Julius also “cannot be reached (Funfare learned that he’s abroad). (http://ph.news.yahoo.com, ABS CBN)
