5K Broadcasting Network

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5K Broadcasting Network
FormerlyXanthone Plus Broadcasting Services
Company type Private
Industry Mass media
Founded2015
Headquarters Bacolod
Key people
Ramel Y. Uy
President

5K Broadcasting Network is a Philippine broadcasting company. Its corporate office is located in Bacolod. 5K operated a number of FM stations across the country via airtime lease agreement under the K5 News FM brand.

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History

The company was established in 2015 by Dr. Ramel Y. Uy as Xanthone Plus Broadcasting Services. It was initially a partner company of Bandera News Philippines for its stations in Western Visayas and Negros Oriental under the Radyo Bandera Sweet FM brand, with majority of the stations under Fairwaves Broadcasting Network. [1] [2]

On November 27, 2023, the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) has issued a cease-and-desist order against radio stations under Fairwaves Broadcasting Network, whose franchise lapsed in 2020. Damasco explained that the Bandera stations under Fairwaves had their ownership transferred to Palawan Broadcasting Corporation after the latter's franchise was granted in 2021. [3] [4]

On December 1, 2023, Uy ended its partnership with Bandera News, with all stations rebranding as K5 News FM. The following year, it expanded to various markets across the country. [5]

On August 15, 2025, Abante inked an agreement with 5K, where the former will air a number of programs from Abante, along with Bilyonaryo News Channel's flagship newscast Agenda, on selected K5 News FM stations. [6]

Radio stations

Source: [7]

K5 News FM

NameCallsignFrequencyLocationOwner
K5 News FM BacolodN/a101.5 MHz Bacolod Palawan Broadcasting Corporation
Klick FM Bacolod DYBE 106.3 MHz Quest Broadcasting
K5 News FM OlongapoDZIV88.7 MHz Olongapo Apollo Broadcast Investors
K5 News FM SantiagoDZRI100.1 MHz Santiago, Isabela
K5 News FM Masbate DYME 95.9 MHz Masbate City Masbate Community Broadcasting Company
K5 News FM Palawan DWAR 103.9 MHz Puerto Princesa Rolin Broadcasting Enterprises
K5 News FM Iloilo DYKU 88.7 MHz Iloilo FBS Radio Network
K5 News FM Roxas DYHG 100.9 MHz Roxas Hypersonic Broadcasting Center
K5 News FM Kalibo DYTJ 94.5 MHz Kalibo Tagbilaran Broadcasting System
K5 News FM KabankalanDYXU102.9 MHz Kabankalan Subic Broadcasting Corporation
K5 News FM BayawanDYGL106.5 MHz Bayawan Gold Label Broadcasting System
K5 News FM CulasiDYJA95.9 MHz Culasi Subic Broadcasting Corporation
K5 News FM San Jose DYBZ 95.7 MHz San Jose de Buenavista Rizal Memorial Colleges Broadcasting Corporation
K5 News FM SagayDYJU89.7 MHz Sagay, Negros Occidental Subic Broadcasting Corporation
K5 News FM CanlaonPA100.1 MHz Canlaon Palawan Broadcasting Corporation
K5 News FM Siaton DYSW 94.5 MHz Siaton Rizal Memorial Colleges Broadcasting Corporation
K5 News FM San CarlosDYGM95.7 MHz San Carlos, Negros Occidental Gold Label Broadcasting System
K5 News FM Dumaguete DWFH 97.7 MHz Dumaguete Palawan Broadcasting Corporation
K5 News FM TanjayPA99.3 MHz Tanjay
K5 News FM Don Salvador Benedicto101.5 MHz Don Salvador Benedicto
K5 News FM Guihulngan87.9 MHz Guihulngan
K5 News FM Hinigaran104.7 MHz Hinigaran
K5 News FM Jimalalud97.1 MHz Jimalalud
K5 News FM Bais99.1 MHz Bais
K5 News FM Ayungon103.5 MHz Ayungon, Negros Oriental
K5 News FM Tacloban DYTG 103.1 MHz Tacloban Tagbilaran Broadcasting System
K5 News FM CDO DXKB 89.3 MHz Cagayan de Oro Quest Broadcasting

Affiliate stations

The following stations are affiliated with K5 News FM.

NameCallsignFrequencyLocationOwner
K3 FMPA105.1 MHz Miagao Hunter 61 Infantry Battalion - Philippine Army
Radyo Muscovado DYKQ 100.5 MHz Kabankalan Central Philippines State University
JU FM DYUM 89.7 MHz Mabinay Palawan Broadcasting Corporation
Energy FM GingoogDXQU90.5 MHz Gingoog Ultrasonic Broadcasting System

References

  1. "Elgin Damasco: Poor then, rich now; Rich in desire to serve the people". Palawan Daily News. March 4, 2019.
  2. Corrales, Cong. "NTC orders radio stations in Mindanao, Visayas shut down over expired franchise". RAPPLER. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
  3. Republic Act No. 11541 (May 18, 2021), An Act Granting the Palawan Broadcasting Corporation a Franchise to Construct, Install, Operate and Maintain Radio and Television Broadcasting Stations within the Philippines, and for Other Purposes
  4. Republic Act No. 8113
  5. Two Firsts: Radyo Bandera Thrives in its First Year as the First News-FM Radio Station in Iloilo
  6. "Abante, K5 News FM nagsanib-puwersa!". Abante TNT. August 15, 2025. Retrieved August 15, 2025.
  7. "NTC FM Stations (as of June 2025) via FOI website" (PDF). foi.gov.ph. January 23, 2026.