Pinky Webb

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Pagaspas and the surname or paternal family name is Webb.

Pinky Webb
Webb in 2023
Born
Joanna Marie Pagaspas Webb

(1970-06-11) June 11, 1970 (age 54)
EducationDe La Salle University
OccupationJournalist

Joanna Marie "Pinky" Pagaspas Webb (born June 11, 1970) is a Filipina broadcast journalist, best known for her work on CNN Philippines as the anchor of the programs Balitaan and The Source with Pinky Webb (both 2016–2024). She is the daughter of former senator Freddie Webb and a sister of basketball coach Jason Webb, as well as Vizconde murder suspect Hubert Webb.

Education

Webb attended high school at Colegio San Agustin where she was batchmates with Kris Aquino and Karen Davila.[1] Webb studied at De La Salle University where she initially took AB Psychology then decided to shift to AB Management. Webb also took up a few courses at UCLA and Cal State Long Beach on journalism for a semester.

Career

During her career at ABS-CBN, Webb was a first news anchor of ANC Primetime News (1999–2004) and Dateline Philippines (2004–2014) and also host of Umagang Kay Ganda, XXX: Exklusibong, Explosibong, Exposé (from 2008 until the show ended) and TV Patrol Weekend.[2] She was a radio co-anchor of Radyo Patrol Balita Alas Kwatro and the radio commentary program Tambalang Failon at Webb on weekdays with Ted Failon on DZMM. On May 9, 2015, The Philippine Star reported that Webb has resigned from ABS-CBN.[3]

Webb joined CNN Philippines in 2016.[4] The network confirmed her move in a tweet.[5] She debuted with CNN Philippines on April 4, 2016, as the first anchor of its Filipino-language newscast, Balitaan.[6] On September 26, 2016, Webb named as a host for a new current affairs daily program titled The Source.[7]

In July 2024, Webb joined Bilyonaryo News Channel, along with her former ABS-CBN and CNN Philippines personalities.[8]

Television

Year Title Role Network
1999–2004 ANC Primetime News News Anchor ANC
2004–2014 Dateline Philippines
2007–2011 Umagang Kay Ganda ABS-CBN
2008–2013 XXX: Exklusibong, Explosibong, Exposé Host
2011–2015 Mornings @ ANC News Anchor ANC
TV Patrol Weekend ABS-CBN
2016–2024 Balitaan CNN Philippines
2016–2024 The Source Host
2017–2018 On the Record One of the host contributors
2018–2019; 2024–present Business Matters Host Bloomberg TV Philippines
CNN Philippines
GTV
2024–present Agenda News Anchor Bilyonaryo News Channel
2024–present On Point Host

Radio

Year Title Role Network
2002–2009 Radyo Patrol Balita Alas-Kwatro News Anchor DZMM
2004–2009 Pasada Sais Trenta Sabado Host
2009–2012 Tambalang Failon at Webb

Awards and citations

  • One of the Best Morning Show Hosts (for Umagang Kay Ganda) - Star Awards for TV (2008, 2009, 2010)
  • Best Female Morning Show Host (for Umagang Kay Ganda) - 1st Media Newser Philippines Awards (2010)
  • Best Radio Anchor (for Tambalang Failon at Webb) - 9th Gawad Tanglaw (2011)
  • Best TV Anchor (for TV Patrol Weekend) - 11th Gawad Tanglaw (2013)

References

  1. ^ "Colegio San Agustin holds Batch '88 homecoming". Yahoo! Philippines. August 4, 2013. Archived from the original on September 21, 2017. Retrieved September 20, 2017.
  2. ^ Abs-Cbn Interactive, Pinky Webb is the new "XXX" host[permanent dead link‍]
  3. ^ http://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2015/05/09/1452663/mayor-hb-love-life-masaya-willie-uulan-ng-jacket Archived August 21, 2015(Date mismatch), at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ "Pinky Webb officially joins CNN Philippines". Retrieved August 9, 2021.
  5. ^ CNN Philippines [@cnnphilippines] (March 16, 2016). "Welcome to the CNN Philippines family, Pinky Webb! @iampinkywebb" (Tweet) – via Twitter. {{cite web}}: |author1= has generic name (help)
  6. ^ "First on MNP: Pinky Webb to anchor CNN Philippines' first Filipino-language newscast". Retrieved August 9, 2021.
  7. ^ "Pinky Webb to host CNN Philippines' new interview show 'The Source'". Retrieved August 9, 2021.
  8. ^ Severo, Jan Milo. "Pinky Webb joins Korina Sanchez in Bilyonaryo's primetime newscast". Philstar.com. Retrieved September 19, 2024.