Karambola (radio program)

Karambola 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.[1]

Karambola
Title card
GenreTalk radio
Running time2 hrs. (including commercials)
Country of origin Philippines
Home stationDWIZ
Syndicates
Hosted by
  • Jonathan Dela Cruz (2005–present)
  • Conrad Banal (2015–present)
  • Trixie Cruz-Angeles (2018–present)
  • Larry Gadon (2019–present)
  • Imee Marcos (2019-present)
  • (See also past hosts)
Created byAntonio Cabangon-Chua
Original releaseApril 11, 2005 – present
No. of episodesn/a (airs daily)

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.[2]

History
Title card from 2019-2020

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.[1]

In 2018, blogger RJ Nieto ("Thinking Pinoy") and attorney Trixie Cruz-Angeles joined the show's third batch. Robles died on May 23, 2019.[3] Senator Imee Marcos and attorney Larry Gadon joined as guest commentators in 2019, while Nieto left the program on August 3, 2020.

Hosts

Current
  • Jonathan Dela Cruz (2005–present)
  • Conrad Banal (2015–present)
  • Trixie Cruz-Angeles (2018–present)
  • Larry Gadon (2019–present)
  • Imee Marcos (2019-present)

Past hosts

See also

References
  1. "'Karambola' merges social, traditional media". BusinessMirror. 11 July 2019.
  2. Staff, BusinessMirror. "'Karambola' merges social, traditional media". BusinessMirror. T. Anthony C. Cabangon. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
  3. "Times columnist Jojo Robles writes 30". The Manila Times. 22 May 2019.
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