Raffy Tima

Raffy Tima (born Rufino Tima, Jr.) is a Filipino anchor, producer and host of GMA Network and its affiliate Q TV based in Manila, the Philippine capital.
Raffy Tima was one of GMA-7’s main reporter during the 2000 to 2004 series of kidnapping by the Abu Sayyaf group, a Muslim extremist group in Southern Mindanao, and the all-out war of the Armed Forces of the Philippines against the Moro Islamic Liberation Front, a separatist Muslim rebel group in Central Mindanao.
Raffy Tima has also covered the war in Afghanistan in 2001 and Iraq in 2004.
A recipient of numerous commendations including most outstanding news producer in 2004 for his coverage of the Philippines Presidential elections, Raffy Tima is now a senior producer for GMA news, an anchor of Balitanghali with Pia Arcangel-Halili, a noontime newscast of QTV and a host of the public affairs show 100% Pinoy. He is likewise the pioneering host of Reporter's Notebook and has also hosted I-Witness, a Peabody Award winning public affairs show of GMA-7.