The show returned on October 26, 1987, on PTV replacing Early Evening Report.

The show concluded on October 30, 1998, it was replaced by Pambansang Balita Ala-Sais in its timeslot.

Premiered on 1962, Pangunahing Balita was the first Filipino-language late afternoon newscast of ABC 5 (now TV5).

Anchored by Paul Lacanilao, the newscast aired the news of the day in the local and international scene.

It also inspired other TV stations to introduce a Filipino-language newscast, for example Balita Ngayon of ABS-CBN, which aired from 1967 to 1972.