Imbestigador Turns 15, Reverts To Its Known And Original Brand

“Hindi namin kayo tatantanan”. This battle cry has been known and associated with one television program: Imbestigador.

Fifteen years ago, GMA News and Public Affairs launched Imbestigador, a public service program whose mission is to be the go-to place of vigilant citizens and be the public's defense against injustices. Hosted by GMA News pillar and seasoned broadcast journalist Mike Enriquez, Imbestigador took investigative reporting to the next level by giving voice to the oppressed and righting wrongs for the ordinary people. In essence, it has not only aired grievances but provided concrete solutions to the victims of injustices of numerous ills in society – from anomalies and corruption to unscrupulous activities and various other crimes. Imbestigador also broke new ground on television when it pioneered using actual footage of gripping surveillance operations in the pursuit of its stories.

Caloocan RTC dismisses motion for indirect contempt against GMA Network and Mike Enriquez

The Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 126 of Caloocan City denied a motion to cite GMA Network, Inc. (GMA) and veteran broadcaster Mike Enriquez in indirect contempt which was filed by Ronald Virola in connection with episodes aired on the GMA program Imbestigador.

The Court earlier dismissed a civil complaint for moral damages filed by Virola against the defendants for an Imbestigador story on a police raid conducted in Virola's residence shown in 2002.

The said episodes showed Virola in possession of an undetermined quantity of regulated and/or prohibited drugs and VHS tapes containing nude and obscene footage of different women, who appeared to be under the influence of drugs and sexually abused by Virola.

Virola argued that such story falsely imputed to him the crimes of rape and obscene publication, and sought P1.2 million worth of damages from GMA.