Bandila debuted on July 3, 2006, replacing ABS-CBN Insider with Korina Sanchez, Henry Omaga-Diaz and Ces Drilon as its original anchors.

Furthermore, with the network shutting down operations due to the expiration of its legislative franchise and in compliance with the NTC's cease and desist order, the current status of the newscast remained unknown until it was eventually cancelled.

Bandila aired worldwide (with a roughly one-day delay) on The Filipino Channel (TFC) in Asia Pacific, Australia, Canada, Europe, the Middle East, and the United States.

In Australia, SBS first aired the program with a delayed telecast on the following day at 6:50 AM from Tuesdays to Saturdays, replacing PTV's Teledyaryo as the Filipino news service on World Watch.

It was replaced by TV Patrol when the newscast's production was suspended due to the enhanced community quarantine implemented to manage the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines and its eventual cancellation.