Assignment (TV program)

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Assignment
Genre News magazine program
Created by ABS-CBN News & Current Affairs
Presented by
Country of originPhilippines
Original languages
  • English (Assignment)
  • Filipino (Special Assignment)
Production
Running time60 minutes
Original release
Network ABS-CBN
Release1995 (1995) 
May 3, 2001 (2001-05-03)
ReleaseSeptember 3, 2003 (2003-09-03) 
August 10, 2005 (2005-08-10)

Assignment (later known as Special Assignment) is a late night news magazine program of ABS-CBN. It was hosted by Teddy Locsin from 1995 to May 3, 2001 (as Assignment) replacing Tatak Pilipino and Luchi Cruz-Valdes from September 3, 2003 to August 10, 2005 (as Special Assignment) replacing Mission X and was replaced by Probe .

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