launched Karambola, a morning political commentary program featuring a panel of journalists and columnists led by Jonathan De la Cruz. Karambola is now one of the station's longest-running programs. On January 3, 2014, DWIZ signed a 3-year memorandum of agreement with Radio Philippines Network (owner of CNN Philippines-affiliated stations and Radyo Ronda) for the expanded coverage of both the TV and radio networks nationwide. Selected programs of this station are also simulcasted on the Radyo Ronda Network. DWIZ also launched its first ever radio jingle on July 14, 2014, a couple of days before Typhoon Glenda (Rammasun) wreaked havoc over Metro Manila. In 2016, DWIZ officially upgraded its newly improved 50,000-watt transmitter system standing on a 300-foot tower, providing improved signal reception in the Greater Luzon Area. On January 30, 2023, DWIZ underwent some programming changes to serve a wider audience. This comes along with the reformat of Home Radio provincial stations to a news and talk station under the DWIZ branding. ALIW Channel 23 On May 6, 2022, DWIZ started its TeleRadyo feed on digital TV via Channel 23 (527.143 MHz). The channel was awarded by the National Telecommunications Commission to Aliw last January 5. On August 10, 2022, the channel started carrying the brand IZTV, with the tagline The News Company. It was officially launched on November 18. ALIW Channel 23 was launched on January 30, 2023. Recognitions The year 2014 and 2015 served as milestone for the station as it received several recognitions: Best Radio Documentary (Siyasat: "Damo") 23rd KBP Golden Dove Awards 2015 The "Most Outstanding Radio Station of the Year" awarded by the Rotary Club of Manila Journalism Awards, The "Best Magazine Program" awarded to "Siyasat" by the KBP Golden Dove Awards, Citation in the "Best AM Radio Station" category in the KBP Golden Dove Awards Best Station Radio Category by the Universal Peace Federation Gawad Ulat for Most Supportive Radio Station by the Department of Social Welfare and Development Notable anchors Current Trixie Cruz-Angeles Larry Gadon Evangeline Pascual Ferdinand Topacio Past Arnold Clavio Sen. Imee Marcos Mocha Uson Dong Puno Ramon Tulfo Rey Langit Salvador Escudero Teodoro Locsin Jr. Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla Percy Lapid Alex Santos Gani Oro References External links Aliw Broadcasting Corporation DWIZ News and talk radio stations in the Philippines Radio stations established in 1949