DWEB explained

DWEB
City:Nabua
Area:Camarines Sur, Northern Albay
Branding:DWEB 99.9
Airdate:1980 (as 99.9 WEB)
Frequency:99.9 MHz
Format:Contemporary MOR, News, Talk
Language:Rinconada, Filipino
Licensing Authority:NTC
Power:10,000 watts
Callsign Meaning:WEB (former branding)
Owner:Filipinas Broadcasting Network
Sister Stations:DZGE 855
Network:Bicol Media Network Group

DWEB (99.9 FM) is a radio station owned and operated by Filipinas Broadcasting Network. The station's studio and transmitter are located at the Municipal Public Market, Brgy. San Antonio, Poblacion, Nabua.[1] [2]

Established in 1980, DWEB is the pioneer FM station in the province. It was formerly located in Naga from until 2010, when it relocated to Nabua. It used to carry a modern rock format during the 1990s and 2000s. It is currently part of the Bicol Media Network Group.[3]

Incident

Two DWEB radio journalists were killed within a year. Miguel Belen was assassinated July 9, 2010, by an alleged member of the New People's Army. Romeo Olea, who was radio show host of "Anything Goes," was assassinated June 13, 2011, after receiving death threats for his sharp political commentary.[4] [5]

Franchise Issue

On February 3, 2022, the NTC Region V questioned the station for its current broadcast area when it was located in Brgy. Tabuco, Naga, Camarines Sur, according to its documents. It went off the air from February 12 to 18, when it returned on air as simply DWEB.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2015 ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REPORT NTC Region 5 . October 31, 2019 . October 25, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221025131109/https://ntc5.ntc.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/2015-Annual-Performance-Report.pdf . dead .
  2. http://sanjose.camarinessur.gov.ph/kbp-members-participates-in-oplan-broadcastreeing-in-san-jose/ KBP Members Participates in OPLAN BROADCASTREEING in San Jose
  3. https://diskorner.blogspot.com/2008/12/web-follows-radio-trend.html The Web Follows the Radio Trend
  4. http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/16016/slain-broadcaster-laid-to-rest Slain broadcaster laid to rest
  5. https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1487/in-the-know-ph-third-in-2010-impunity-index PH third in 2010 Impunity Index