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| Formerly | Xanthone Plus Broadcasting Services |
|---|---|
Company type | Private |
| Industry | Mass media |
| Founded | 2015 |
| Headquarters | Bacolod |
Key people | Ramel Y. Uy (President and CEO) Eljohn S. Castaño (VP for Operations) |
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.
History
The company was established in 2015 by naturopathy and alternative medicine specialist Dr. Ramel Y. Uy as Xanthone Plus Broadcasting Services. DYBZ (whose frequency is owned by RMC Broadcasting Corporation) based in San Jose de Buenavista, Antique was its first station under the Sweet FM brand.
By 2017, XPBS transferred its corporate headquarters and operations to Bacolod and became a partner company of Bandera News Philippines for stations in Western Visayas and Negros Oriental under the Radyo Bandera Sweet FM brand, with the majority of its stations licensed under Fairwaves Broadcasting Network.12
In 2021, XPBS rebranded as 5K Broadcasting Network after transferring its Xanthone Plus herbal products to Yes2Health, a company owned by Ramel Uy's younger brother Remelito which would launch its own radio network XFM the following year.
On November 27, 2023, the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) issued a cease-and-desist order against radio stations that were licensed under Fairwaves Broadcasting Network due to the expiry of its legislative broadcast franchise in 2020. Bandera News Philippines founder Elgin Damasco contended that the affected stations under Fairwaves had their ownership transferred to Palawan Broadcasting Corporation after the latter's franchise renewal was granted in 2021.34
By November 2023, 5K Broadcasting ended its partnership with Bandera News. On December 1, all of its stations rebranded as K5 News FM to reflect the change. 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 its eponymous radio station, along with Bilyonaryo News Channel's newscast Agenda, on selected K5 News FM stations.6
Radio stations
Source: 7
K5 News FM
| Name | Callsign | Frequency | Location | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K5 News FM Bacolod | N/a | 101.5 MHz | Bacolod | Palawan Broadcasting Corporation |
| Klick FM Bacolod | DYBE | 106.3 MHz | Quest Broadcasting | |
| K5 News FM Olongapo | DZIV | 88.7 MHz | Olongapo | Apollo Broadcast Investors |
| K5 News FM Santiago | DZRI | 100.1 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 City | FBS Radio Network |
| K5 News FM Roxas | DYHG | 100.9 MHz | Roxas City | Hypersonic Broadcasting Center |
| K5 News FM Kalibo | DYTJ | 94.5 MHz | Kalibo | Tagbilaran Broadcasting System |
| K5 News FM Kabankalan | DYXU | 102.9 MHz | Kabankalan | Subic Broadcasting Corporation |
| K5 News FM Bayawan | DYGL | 106.5 MHz | Bayawan | Gold Label Broadcasting System |
| K5 News FM Culasi | DYJA | 95.9 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 Sagay | DYJU | 89.7 MHz | Sagay | Subic Broadcasting Corporation |
| K5 News FM Sipalay | N/a | 96.9 MHz | Sipalay | Masbate Community Broadcasting Company |
| K5 News FM Canlaon | 100.1 MHz | Canlaon | ||
| K5 News FM Siaton | DYSW | 94.5 MHz | Siaton | Rizal Memorial Colleges Broadcasting Corporation |
| K5 News FM San Carlos | DYGM | 95.7 MHz | San Carlos | Gold Label Broadcasting System |
| K5 News FM Dumaguete | DWFH | 97.7 MHz | Dumaguete | Palawan Broadcasting Corporation |
| K5 News FM Tanjay | N/a | 99.3 MHz | Tanjay | |
| K5 News FM Don Salvador Benedicto | 101.5 MHz | Don Salvador Benedicto | ||
| K5 News FM Guihulngan | 87.9 MHz | Guihulngan | ||
| K5 News FM Hinigaran | 104.7 MHz | Hinigaran | ||
| K5 News FM Jimalalud | 97.1 MHz | Jimalalud | ||
| K5 News FM Bais | 99.1 MHz | Bais | FBS Radio Network | |
| K5 News FM Ayungon | 103.5 MHz | Ayungon | Palawan Broadcasting Corporation | |
| K5 News FM Siquijor | 105.7 MHz | Siquijor | Times Broadcasting Corporation | |
| 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.
| Name | Callsign | Frequency | Location | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K3 FM | PA | 105.1 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 Gingoog | DXQU | 90.5 MHz | Gingoog | Ultrasonic Broadcasting System |
References
References
- "Elgin Damasco: Poor then, rich now; Rich in desire to serve the people". Palawan Daily News. March 4, 2019.
- Corrales, Cong. "NTC orders radio stations in Mindanao, Visayas shut down over expired franchise". RAPPLER. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
- 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
- Republic Act No. 8113
- Two Firsts: Radyo Bandera Thrives in its First Year as the First News-FM Radio Station in Iloilo
- "Abante, K5 News FM nagsanib-puwersa!". Abante TNT. August 15, 2025. Retrieved August 15, 2025.
- "NTC FM Stations (as of June 2025) via FOI website" (PDF). foi.gov.ph. January 23, 2026.