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Sonshine Radio Davao (DXRD)
Broadcast area Davao Region and surrounding areas
Frequency 711 kHz
BrandingDXRD 711 Sonshine Radio Davao
Programming
Language(s) Cebuano, Filipino
Format Silent
NetworkSonshine Radio
Ownership
Owner Swara Sug Media Corporation
DXAQ-TV
DXAQ-AM (defunct)
History
First air date
1967
Last air date
December 2023 (NTC suspension order)
Former names
  • NBC DXRD (1967–1998)
  • Angel Radyo (1998–2005)
Former frequencies
670 kHz (1967–1978) [1]
Call sign meaning
Radio Davao
Technical information
Licensing authority
NTC
Power 10,000 watts
Links
Website www.sonshineradio.com

DXRD (711 AM) Sonshine Radio was a radio station owned and operated by Swara Sug Media Corporation. It serves as the flagship station of Sonshine Radio, the radio arm of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ. The station's studio is located at the Kingdom of Jesus Christ compound, Philippine-Japan Friendship Highway, Catitipan, Davao City, while transmitter is located at Atis St., Brgy. Panacan, Davao City. [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

On mid-December 2023, the station, along with the rest of the network, had its operations suspended by the National Telecommunications Commission for 30 days, through an order dated December 19 but was publicized two days later, in response to a House of Representatives resolution, in relation to the alleged franchise violations. [7] Despite this, selected programs continue to broadcast on the station's Facebook page.

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References

  1. The Philippines: A Country Profile
  2. DSWD-DXRD PARTNERSHIP
  3. Alcala, Villar to grace DA school on the air graduation in Davao
  4. IP woman helps light up her village [ permanent dead link ]
  5. FAST BACKWARD: Remembering A. J. Wills
  6. DepEd-Davao to start airing supplemental materials over 10 radio, TV stations
  7. Daanoy, Sonny (December 21, 2023). "NTC slaps SMNI with 30-day suspension". Manila Bulletin . Retrieved December 21, 2023.