Video clip showing Noli de Castro’s reflection goes viral
NOLI DE CASTRO – A video clip from TV Patrol where Kabayan’s reflection can be seen while Zen Hernandez is reporting has gone viral.
Manuel Leuterio de Castro Jr., popularly known as Noli de Castro, is a prominent Filipino journalist, news anchor, and politician. Born on July 6, 1949, in Pola, Oriental Mindoro, Philippines, he has made significant contributions to both media and politics in the country. De Castro served as the 12th Vice President of the Philippines from 2004 to 2010 under President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. He embarked on his political journey by winning a Senate seat in 2001 with the highest number of votes among senators elected that year.
De Castro’s career in broadcasting started during the presidency of Ferdinand Marcos. He began as a field reporter and later became a radio announcer for RPN’s DWWW station. In 1986, he joined ABS-CBN, where he became widely known as the host of the radio program “Kabayan” and later as the anchor of “TV Patrol,” one of the Philippines’ most popular news programs. Throughout his broadcasting career, he has been recognized for his significant contributions to journalism and news reporting.
During his tenure as Vice President, De Castro also continued his involvement in media, hosting various programs alongside his political duties. He returned to ABS-CBN after his term as Vice President, resuming his roles as a news anchor and public affairs host.
Meanwhile, a video clip from TV Patrol where Kabayan’s reflection can be seen while Zen Hernandez is reporting has gone viral. Reporter Jeff Canoy joked that even though Undas (All Souls’ Day) is still far away, Kabayan is already scaring people. “Kabayan, matagal pa ang Undas why naman nananakot #Kababalaghan.”
This refers to Kabayan’s special report every Undas. This report usually focuses on spooky and scary stories and has been around for a long time, making it memorable to people.
Netizens made humorous comments about the timing of a spooky report, joking that it’s only Holy Monday and Undas (All Souls’ Day) is still far away. Another netizen mentioned laughing hard while watching the report, joking that Ed Caluag is on his way.