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DWIZ
DWIZ (882 AM) is a radio station owned and operated by Aliw Broadcasting Corporation, a subsidiary of the ALC Group of Companies. The station's studio is located at the 5th Floor, Citystate Centre, 709 Shaw Boulevard, Brgy. Oranbo, Pasig, and its transmitter is located at Osmeña St., Brgy. Pag-Asa, Obando, Bulacan. History 1949-1991: Early beginnings as DZPI, the first iteration of DWIZ It was then known as DZPI from 1949 to 1972, broadcasting at 800 kHz until November 1978 when it transferred to 882 kHz due to the adoption of the 9 kHz spacing for medium wave stations as stipulated by the Geneva Frequency Plan of 1975 (aka GE75) supplanting the NARBA-mandated 10 kHz spacing rule. DWIZ officially started its broadcast operations on September 24, 1972, as DWIZ Sunshine City, owned and operated by Manila Broadcasting Company's subsidiary, Philippine Broadcasting Corporation (and it was one of the stations established during the Martial Law for the first ti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aliw Broadcasting Corporation
Aliw Broadcasting Corporation is one of the major commercial broadcasting companies in the Philippines, which operates a number of radio stations under the Home Radio & DWIZ brands, as well as its only digital television station, IZTV. Its corporate office and studios are located at the fifth floor of Citystate Centre, 709 Shaw Blvd., Brgy. Oranbo, Pasig City. The network's station DWIZ 882 is one of the few AM radio stations authorized to operate a 50,000 watt transmitter in Mega Manila. It is a sister company of Nine Media Corporation, which is also owned by the ALC Group of Companies. Legislative franchise On May 3, 2016, Philippine President Benigno S. Aquino III signed Republic Act No. 10790 An act amending the franchise of Aliw Broadcasting Corporation and Renewing/Extending the term thereof to another twenty-five (25) years that shall take effect on April 13, 2017. IZTV IZTV is a Philippine free-to-air digital broadcast television network based in Pasig, with i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karambola (radio Program)
''Karambola'' (Collision) is a Philippine political talk radio program. It airs every weekday mornings on DWIZ in Metro Manila, and nationwide via syndication on Home Radio Network (provincial stations) and RPN Radyo Ronda. Since 2018, the program has been live streaming through social media platforms such as Facebook and YouTube, as well on the station's official website and mobile application. In May 2022, the program premiered on Aliw Broadcasting Corporation's newest television station IZTV, which is currently conducting test broadcasts. History The program was first conceptualized by Aliw Broadcasting Corporation founder and former Ambassador Antonio Cabangon-Chua, as a way to debate and tackle issues on politics, featuring a panel of prominent journalists and broadcasters. In 2018, blogger RJ Nieto ("Thinking Pinoy") and lawyer Trixie Cruz-Angeles joined the show's third batch. Robles died on May 23, 2019. Senator Imee Marcos and attorney Larry Gadon joined as gu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DWQZ
DWQZ (97.9 FM), broadcasting as 97.9 Home Radio, is a 24-hour operating radio station owned and operated by Aliw Broadcasting Corporation through its licensee Insular Broadcasting System. It serves as the flagship station of the Home Radio Network. Its studio is located at the 5th floor, Citystate Centre, 709 Shaw Blvd., Brgy. Oranbo, Pasig, and its transmitter is located at Nuestra Señora Dela Paz Subdivision, Sumulong Highway, Brgy. Santa Cruz, Antipolo. History 1994–2014: First easy listening era 97dot9 Home Radio started its broadcast in October 1994. Dubbed as the "#1 Easy Listening Station" in Metro Manila, it carried an easy listening format. After gaining success in half a year, it was then implemented to its provincial stations. Aside from its usual programming from Mondays to Saturdays, it aired a variety hits programming during Sundays. In 2006, Home Radio introduced its first 24-hour fully automated DJ ''Jackie'' (voiced by Lannie Chan, who also worked as one ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Radio Philippines Network
Radio Philippines Network, Inc. (RPN) is a Philippine television and radio company based in Quezon City. It is the flagship media property of Nine Media Corporation of the ALC Group of Companies; along with the Office of the Press Secretary (OPS) and Far East Managers and Investors Inc. (owned by the family of company founder Roberto Benedicto), among others, as major shareholders. The network's main offices and transmitter is located at Panay Avenue, Brgy. South Triangle also in Quezon City. Founded by Roberto Benedicto and prior to its privatization, it was the sister station of current government owned and controlled Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation and formerly an attached agency of the now-Office of the Press Secretary, despite having 20% minority stake in ownership. Radio Philippines Network operates television stations with airtime being leased by its parent Nine Media, serving as primary broadcasters of CNN Philippines, a local franchise of the Cable News ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Obando, Bulacan
Obando, officially the Municipality of Obando ( tgl, Bayan ng Obando), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Bulacan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 59,978 people. It is away from the Philippine capital Manila and is part of Manila's conurbation which reaches San Ildefonso in its northernmost part.''Obando, Bayang Pinagpala!'' (Obando, Blessed Town!), ''Pamahalaang Bayan ng Obando'' (Local Government of Obando), 2006/2007 History In the 18th century, the municipalities now known as Meycauayan, Valenzuela (formerly Polo) and Obando comprised only one town, the Municipality of Meycauayan. The town of Polo and Obando, formed a barrio called Catanghalan. In the year 1623, the municipality of Polo was organized which included the present-day territories of the Town of Obando. By virtue of a decree promulgated during the time of Governor and Captain General of the Archipelago, Francisco Jose de Obando y Solis, the town was created and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Evangeline Pascual
Evangeline Louise Ancheta Pascual (born November 30, 1956) is a Filipino actress, artist, radio host and beauty queen who won Miss Republic of the Philippines 1973 and represented Philippines at Miss World 1973 where she placed first runner-up. Career In 1973, the 23rd annual Miss World pageant was held at the Royal Albert Hall in England. Fifty four delegates vied for the crown, with Miss United States Marjorie Wallace emerging as the winner and 16-year-old Pascual as first runner-up. However, Wallace had to be fired from her duties as Miss World; pageant organizers extended an offer to Pascual to carry out the duties of Miss World for the remainder of the year without being officially granted the title; Pascual had already signed a movie contract and turned down the Miss World offer, which was then accepted by second runner-up Miss Jamaica Patsy Yuen. She did movies at age 18, playing lead roles with Fernando Poe, Jr. in ''Ang Pangalan: Mediavillo'' (1974), and Ramon Zamora ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trixie Cruz-Angeles
Rose Beatrix "Trixie" Laviña Cruz-Angeles (born March 29, 1965) is a Filipino lawyer and vlogger who served as Press Secretary of the Philippines from June 30, 2022 until October 4, 2022. Education Cruz-Angeles attended the University of the Philippines (UP) where she obtained a law degree in 1997. As of 2022, she is also pursuing an international relations degree at the University of Minnesota in the United States and a master's degree in archeology in UP. Career Government From July 2017 to 2018, Cruz-Angeles was part of the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) as a social media strategist during the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte. Cruz-Angeles is set to return to the PCOO when she was designated by President-elect Bongbong Marcos to lead the communications body as the Press Secretary once Marcos assume the presidency. The appointment was despite her being a former critic of the Marcos family, remarking how no member has been made accountable ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rey Langit
Reynante Magat Langit (; born September 20, 1948) is a Filipino journalist. He is a longtime columnist for Philippine newspapers ''Tempo'', ''Balita'', ''People's Tonight'', and ''Pilipino Mirror''. He is also the main anchorman for the nationally-aired program over AM radio station DZRJ 810 kHz in Mega Manila. He currently hosts two weekly public affairs television programs , ''Kasangga Mo Ang Langit'' and '' Biyaheng Langit'', which airs every Saturday afternoon on RJ DigiTV (even his surname means "sky" or "heaven" in Tagalog). Early life A man of truly humble beginnings, Rey expressed his dynamism at a very young age. He would pull the weeds in a Chinese neighbor's garden for ten centavos a bundle, drove a pedicab, sell comics magazines to his classmates, and would even sell native foods like "kakanin" and "matamis na bao" to them at snack time to support his schooling expenses. He finished his primary education at the F.G. Caldreon Elementary School, a public s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DZRH
DZRH (666 AM) is a radio station owned and operated by Manila Broadcasting Company, which serves as the flagship station. The station's studio is located at the MBC Building, Star City, Vicente Sotto St., CCP Complex, Roxas Boulevard, Pasay; while its transmitter is located along I. Marcelo St., Brgy. Malanday, Valenzuela. The station has nationwide coverage through its relay stations located across the Philippines. Established on July 15, 1939, DZRH is the oldest private radio station, and the second oldest radio station in the Philippines, after the government-owned DZRB. History The Heacock era DZRH first went on air as KZRH on July 15, 1939, after being founded by Samuel Gaches, the owner of H. E. Heacock Company, a department store based in Escolta, Binondo, Manila, with Hal Bowie as the station's first announcer. KZRH, which was broadcasting using the frequency of 650 kHz with the power of 10,000 watts; and became the fourth commercial radio station in the P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ferdinand Topacio
Ferdinand Sumague Topacio (born November 9, 1965) is a Filipino lawyer and managing partner of his own eponymous law office (founded 1961). At present, around 40 percent of the office's clients are pro bono. Biography Topacio was born on November 9, 1965, in Cavite City, the younger son of former Cavite Senior Provincial Board Member and three-term City Councilor Atty. Arturo M. Topacio, Jr. of Imus and Cavite City and of former City Treasury Administrative Officer Belen Sumague-Topacio of Tanauan, Batangas. He was named after Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos, who was elected for his first term, on the day Topacio was born. He graduated with Honors with a Bachelor of Arts degree from San Sebastian College-Cavite in 1987. He then enrolled in Ateneo Law School but he finished his Bachelor of Laws (Honorable Mention) at the University of the East in 1992. He passed the Philippine Bar Examination the same year. on May 14, 1993. He married Dinnah Cureg Aguila of Batangas an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pilipino Mirror
''PILIPINO Mirror'' is a daily tabloid in the Philippines. It is published by the Pilipino Mirror Media Group, a division of the ALC Group of Companies owned by former Philippine ambassador to Laos Antonio Cabangon Chua. Advertising slogans * ''Salamín ng Katotohanan'' (Filipino, "Mirror of Truth") (April 16, 2012-March 19, 2017) * ''Unang Tabloid sa Negosyo'' (Filipino, "First Tabloid for Business") See also * '' Business Mirror'' * DWIZ * IZTV Manila * 97.9 Home Radio * CNN Philippines CNN Philippines (abbreviated as CNN PH) is a commercial broadcast, cable and satellite television network in the Philippines. It is owned and operated by Nine Media Corporation, together with Radio Philippines Network (RPN) as the main conte ... References * * * External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Filipino Mirror National newspapers published in the Philippines Newspapers published in Metro Manila Publications established in 2012 Daily newspapers published in the Philippi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antonio Cabangon Chua
Antonio L. Cabangon-Chua (August 30, 1934 – March 11, 2016) was a Filipino businessman, Philippine ambassador to Laos under the administration of former president Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, and reserved colonel of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, being an honorary member of Philippine Military Academy class of 1956. He graduated from the University of the East in the same year, with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree. He received a doctorate in the Humanities, ''honoris causa,'' from the Adamson University. Career He was a certified public accountant. His business interests include real estate, hotel, broadcasting, print media, banking and insurance. He founded Citystate Savings Bank, Fortune Life Insurance Co. Inc., Eternal Plans, Citystate Properties and Management Corp., and Isuzu GenCars, Inc. "Ka Tony" Cabangon–Chua was also a tri-media magnate, having owned some business interests related to media, including newspaper BusinessMirror, tablo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
