Doris Bigornia
Doris Bigornia | |
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Born | Doris Agbayani Bigornia February 17, 1966 |
Nationality | Filipino |
Occupation | Journalist |
Known for | S.R.O.: Suhestyon, Reaksyon at Opinyon Gising Pilipinas TeleRadyo Serbisyo Balita |
Children | 2 |
Doris Agbayani Bigornia (Tagalog: [ˈdɔɾis bɪˈgɔɾɲa]; born February 17, 1966) is a Filipina journalist, field reporter, and news presenter.
Career
Bigornia is a journalist and field reporter for ABS-CBN News. In 2001, she was among the journalists who covered the May 1 riots near Malacañang Palace that was noted to be aggressive towards news media.[1] After her departure in 2007, she worked as a freelance reporter.[2]
In 2013, she made her comeback with ABS-CBN. Bigornia confirmed her return on her personal Twitter account.[3][4][5] On December 21, 2017, she was injured along with her coworker and four others in a car accident when a Montero Sport suddenly crashed into her news car along with a motorcycle and five cars in EDSA-Shaw underpass.[6]
On May 15, 2020, during an interview with Ayala Malls president Jennylle Tupaz on TeleRadyo's SRO: Suhestyon, Reaksyon at Opinyon, Bigornia's two cats began fighting. Bigornia's daughter Nikki provided context to the scrape by sharing the footage on social media. The clip eventually went viral and was picked up by various international news and entertainment outlets.[7]
On December 19, 2020, Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Assistant Secretary Celine Pialago called Bigornia a demon after a misleading news about the re-opening of Dario Bridge in Quezon City.[8]
On June 30, 2023, Bigornia, alongside Alvin Elchico, debuted as the new anchor of Gising Pilipinas on the newly-launched DWPM, the successor of DZMM on the 630 kHz frequency.[9]
On August 26, 2024, Bigornia became the new anchor of TeleRadyo Serbisyo Balita alongside Elchico, replacing Joyce Balancio who left the network one day prior.
Personal life
On February 23, 2021, Bigornia suffered a heart attack and thus underwent a heart surgery.[10]
References
- ^ "Women make the difference on ABS-CBN News". Philippine Daily Inquirer. The Philippine Daily Inquirer, Inc. May 26, 2001. p. C9. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
- ^ Losorata, Yugel (November 17, 2007). "Doris Bigornia's 'Sweet Revenge'". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved March 28, 2013.
- ^ "Doris Bigornia returns to ABS-CBN News". Media Newser Philippines. March 13, 2013. Retrieved March 28, 2013.
- ^ Bigornia, Doris. "Pls watch tv patrol 6:30 tonight. Ako ay nagbalik na. In english: i am home!". Twitter. Retrieved March 28, 2013.
- ^ "Finding Joy In Simple Pleasures". Manila Bulletin. March 17, 2013. Retrieved March 28, 2013.
- ^ Cabalza, Dexter (December 22, 2017). "Doris Bigornia, 5 others hurt in Shaw accident". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved February 15, 2020.
- ^ "WATCH: 'Kapusa' Doris Bigornia, pet Bella 'react' to viral video of cat fight". www.news.abs-cbn.com. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
- ^ "MMDA's Celine Pialago to Doris Bigornia: 'Demonyo kang reporter ka'". The Filipino Times. December 20, 2020.
- ^ De Castro, Isagani Jr. (June 30, 2023). "The politics of radio: New station DWPM Radyo 630 is born". Rappler. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
- ^ "ABS-CBN broadcaster Doris Bigornia suffers heart attack, will undergo open heart surgery". Manila Bulletin. February 23, 2021.
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