‘The Big Story’ shifts to solo anchor format with Ces Oreña-Drilon

More than a year after joining One News as co-anchor of The Big Story, Ces Oreña-Drilon is set to take the helm of the broadcast on her own.

Starting Monday, June 1, Drilon will solo anchor the nightly newscast, while her co-anchors, Shawn Yao and Pauline Versoza, move to other assignments within the network.

Drilon has recently drawn renewed buzz and praise following her widely discussed interview with Atty. Jimmy Bondoc, legal counsel for embattled senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa. During the exchange, the veteran journalist roasted the musician-turned-lawyer on live television.

Kapatid executives are said to be optimistic that the strong audience engagement will continue, with Drilon expected to conduct more high-profile interviews moving forward.

Launched in 2016, The Big Story was originally part of the lineup of the now-defunct Bloomberg TV Philippines. The program remained on air even after the network’s rebranding to One News in 2018. Initially, it was anchored by veteran business journalist Roby Alampay.

Over the years, the program evolved from a single-anchor format into a co-anchor setup, and later into a multi-anchor format featuring Gretchen Ho, Shawn Yao, and Regina Lay.

Watch the promo below: