DXGT

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Radyo Abante (DXGT)
DXGT Radyo Abante 92.1 logo.png
Broadcast area Bukidnon
Frequency 92.1 MHz
BrandingRadyo Abante 92.1
Programming
Language(s) Cebuano, Filipino
Format Contemporary MOR, News, Talk
Ownership
Owner Iddes Broadcast Group
History
First air date
2003
Former frequencies
102.1 MHz (2003 - 2010s)
Call sign meaning
Gordon Torres
Technical information
Licensing authority
NTC
Power 5,000 watts
ERP 10,000 watts

DXGT (92.1 FM), broadcasting as Radyo Abante 92.1, is a radio station owned and operated by Iddes Broadcast Group. Its studios and transmitter are located beside the Maramag Integrated Bus Terminal, Brgy. North Poblacion, Maramag. The station is managed by former Bukidnon 3rd District board member Gordon Torres. [1] [2]

Incidents

The radio station was attacked with a grenade in June 2013 during a broadcast by one of its commentators, Joas Dignos. [3] Dignos was shot and killed in November 2013 in Valencia. [4] [5] Local police investigating the case did not rule out the possibility that the Dignos was targeted for his political commentary. [6] According to the Committee to Protect Journalists, the incident is part of a pattern of killings that have earned the Philippines a reputation as "one of the most dangerous places in the world to be a reporter". [7]

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References

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  5. Balane, Walter I. (November 30, 2013). "Broadcaster gunned down in Valencia City". MindaNews. Retrieved November 6, 2022.
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  7. Omari, Shazdeh (December 12, 2013). "In Philippines, third journalist killed in two weeks". Committee to Protect Journalists. Retrieved November 7, 2022.