"It’s the world according to Ali. Basically thoughts on life, love, and anything under the sun as seen through my eyes," says the host on her new show. "It’s different from other talk shows because it’s the extension of my personality and experiences. And Ali is what Ali does: No holds barred. I say what I wanna say and I think out loud."

Veering away from the usual TV talk fare and flavor, ALI touches on topics and people that are close to the broadcaster’s own heart. Some of the to-be featured personalities are Joey de Leon (her kumpare), Gina de Venecia (Ali’s partner in the Ina Foundation – a support group for bereaved mothers), presidential daughters Imee Marcos and Luli Macapagal-Arroyo (who share Ali’s interest in politics), and many more. The show also features ordinary people with interesting stories viewers can relate with or learn from, all strewn together like a journal, Ali’s journal, on life and its colorful and multi-faceted populace. Watching the show is like reading through Ali’s personal diary. "It’s unique because I have a personal investment, and I’d be baring my soul," she says.

Ali has had a hand in hosting a talk show way back "Katok Mga Misis" days in GMA. But her comeback to the talk-magazine genre goes beyond celebrity gossips and show buzz this time to encapsulate the wide range of her experiences- from being a mother, wife, actress, singer, and broadcaster among others – and the maturity she has gained through it all.

"If my life would be painted, you’ll see all the colors of the rainbow plus all the shades in between," shares Ali recounting the breadth of emotions she’s battered through the years. "I am wiser now as far as experiencing life. I’ve known extreme happiness and the worst sadness, which is the loss of a child. I can empathize with a lot of people. I feel what they feel because I’ve been through a lot also."

The number of friends and people she has touched and is reaching out to tell how much Ali genuinely loves people. "It’s a gift. I sincerely enjoy people. I really do." However, as far as relating to people in the context of a TV show, Ali recognizes that a host’s flair is measured by how much he can get the interviewee to shine. "I’ve learned I was able to draw out more from my interviewee because I can relate to her, we relate to each other," she adds referring to her pretaped interview with Manay Gina de Venecia.

Though politics and showbusiness are major parts in Ali’s life, she maintains that her dream interview is still of ordinary people. "You know what they say about truth being stranger than fiction? That is true. The things that happen in real life are even more appalling than what we can imagine."

Another facet of Ali’s life that would be brought into the show is her passion for socio-civic advocacies materialized in her two foundations: The INA foundation and the Mico Sotto Memorial Fund of the Eye Bank.

"The Ina Foundation is growing. We’ve gotten so close with a number of celeb and non-celeb mothers who’ve lost their children." Ali says her group reaches out to bereaved moms through recommendations and news citing, which was the case with the mother of the late Luigi Santiago, the director of Hollywood Dream who was killed in a club shootout last June in Makati. "Sometimes, people call during my radio show, or wait for me at the gate of my house." She further shares the good news that Gina de Venecia received a donation, a 500sqm. lot near DSWD which they intend for the foundation’s healing center.

Ali also enthuses on the success of Eye Bank’s 10th Anniversary offering – the "Tears for Hope" campaign where Ali was actively involved in. "Sometimes my phone would ring and people would tell me of willing cornea donors. I go through the process of calling the Eye Bank and help out with the papers, but after everything, I weep. Because I come to realize, maybe this the purpose for my son’s death."

ABC’s "ALI" plans on an episode about mothers who’ve lost their children for November first, and an episode about organ donations on December 29, in line with Mico’s 2nd death anniversary.

"At the end of the day, it’s not what and how much you have. It’s still the good that you have done to your fellowmen," Ali says bringing emphasis on the show’s public service content. And when asked on how she’d describe the Ali today, she affirmed, "Resilient. I think I already know what matters most."