Arnold Clavio
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Arnold Clavio (born November 2, 1965) is a popular radio and television newscaster in the Philippines. He currently co-anchors GMA Network's late-night newscast, Saksi with Vicky Morales and hosts a morning radio show, Dobol A sa Dobol B on DZBB.
[edit] Biography
As a child, Arnold had already dreamed of being a journalist. He has been an active member of the editorial staff of his schools' organs both in elementary and high school knowing that one day the experience would help him. In college, he took a step further toward the realization of his dream by taking up AB Journalism at the University of Sto. Tomas.
Right after graduation, he worked as a news writer at DWIZ, and after a year transferred to GMA Network's flagship radio station, DZBB.
His talents did not go unnoticed. In 1994, he was offered a reporter's slot in Brigada Siete, joining the late Louie Beltran and Jessica Soho. It is in this program where he developed his skills further.
Awards soon came one after the other. In 1995, he was given the top prize by the Department of Health in their Philippine AIDS-STD Media Awards for his report on Sarah Jane Salazar. The Asian Broadcasting Union also awarded his Abu Sayaff coverage for DZBB as the Best Reportage of a Crisis, also in a 1995. In 1999, his radio program Dobol A sa Dobol B was named Best Public Affairs Program on Radio by the KBP Golden Dove Awards.
In 1996, one of the most important milestones in his professional life came in the form of a hosting position. The program was Emergency, the late night news and public affairs program formerly hosted by Edu Manzano. He also one of the hosts of the network's early morning news and lifestyle program, Unang Hirit.
