Anthony Taberna

Anthony "Tunying" Taberna (born Antonio Talens Taberna Jr.; January 16, 1975), also known as Ka Tunying, is a Tagalog-Filipino broadcast journalist and radio commentator.
At ABS-CBN, Taberna has hosted television and radio programs covering news and public affairs. He is one of the hosts of "Umagang Kay Ganda" (where he gained popularity in the segment "Punto por Punto") and "". As a radio anchor, Taberna is one of the lead anchors for "Dos por Dos", a daily late afternoon show, alongside Gerry Baja. He is also the former anchor of "Iba-Balita "and" Mano Mano" of Studio 23 and later "News+" on S+A.
Biography.
Early life and education.
Anthony Talens Taberna Jr. was born on January 16, 1975, in San Antonio, Nueva Ecija, the fourth of seven children. His father, Antonio Taberna Sr., was a provincial bus driver in Manila who only finished his education up until high school. Taberna's father died on August 18, 2002 after a period of ill health. His mother, Benita Talens Taberna, only finished her elementary education.
Career.
Taberna started his career as a part-time news writer in 1992 at DZEC, operated by Eagle Broadcasting Corporation. In 1997, he transferred to DZMM, an AM radio station owned by ABS-CBN, where he became a "Radyo Patrol" reporter. In January 2000, he joined Gerry Baja in "Ito Ang Radyo Patrol" (lit. "This is Radio Patrol"). The tandem then moved on to "Gising Pilipinas" in 2002, before they were given their own show, "Dos Por Dos" (lit. "Two by Two"), which airs late every afternoon.
As a television host, Taberna was featured on the morning show "Magandang Umaga, Pilipinas" and in the documentary program "Kalye: Mga Kwento ng Lansangan". Taberna has been widely criticized for his misogyny, homophobia, and rape victim-blaming on live television. A campaign to remove him from his position due to his bad ethics was met by opposition from Taberna's employer company, ABS-CBN. On July 31, 2020, Taberna left ABS-CBN due to the ABS-CBN franchise renewal controversy when the Philippine Congress rejected the new legislative franchise of the network.
Personal life.
Taberna is married to former broadcast journalist Rossel Velasco, and they have two daughters named Zoey and Helga Taberna.
Taberna and his wife Rossel Velasco are the current business owners of the coffee shop-bakery-restaurant "Ka Tunying's Cafe". The first branch of his coffee shop is located at Visayas Avenue in Quezon City.
The Taberna family has also opened additional branches of their coffee shop due to its popularity. The additional branches of Ka Tunying's are located at NAIA Terminal 3 in Pasay, SM Megamall in Mandaluyong and Clark International Airport in Pampanga.
Controversies.
Iglesia Ni Cristo controversies.
On August 30, 2015, Anthony Taberna announced that he will take a leave of absence from his two shows on ABS-CBN, citing "conflict of interest" due to the ongoing controversy surrounding the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC). Taberna is one of the personalities surfaced in the recent INC members' assembly in EDSA last August 30.
Remarks on rape victim.
On February 19, 2018, a news report showing a video of a 19-year-old girl was delivered. She was allegedly gang-raped after meeting up with someone she was chatting with online. In the background, however, Anthony Taberna’s voice can be heard, saying:
Taberna, however, didn’t stop there. Seemingly cutting off Jeff Canoy, Taberna responded that in truth, women shouldn’t put themselves in dangerous situations.