Netizens were surprised after a different voice actor dubbed the first promo video of GMA Network for the year 2025.
According to some sources, GMA Network was slowly shifting to its new voice-over announcer, Weng Dela Peña, after Al Torres’s rumored retirement after 3 decades of working as Kapuso.
Dela Peña worked at Super Radyo DZBB before becoming the new voice of GMA Network.
Torres’ retirement was rumored since he left the country with his family and decided to live in Canada in 2010.
However, despite being in Canada, Torres’ work at the Kapuso Network was extended for another 14 years.
The sudden shift of GMA’s voice-over announcer received a mixed reaction from the netizens.
“Kaya pala nanibago ako sa vo nila sa gma, mas sanay ako dun kay al torres since naririnig ko ung voiceover nya since i was a kid. pati rin kaya sa signin and signoff sya na rin ung vo?” netizen Ghill said.
“Ganun talaga hindi naman habang buhay sya ang voice over ng GMA, darating talaga sa punto na mag reretire na. BAKA na abot na ni mr. Al yung madatory age para mag retiro,” netizen Ryan commented.
As of writing, Dela Peña kept his silence and refused to answer some inquiries about his new task.