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BAYAWAN, NEGROS ORIENTAL -- A heated, technical dispute has emerged between two radio personalities in the Negros Island Region (NIR), involving claims of poor management, workplace issues and alleged death threats in less reputable media networks for radio listeners, including a lone affiliate FM station.

'Randy Tambasacan Coronel', who is a station manager, radio commentator, and news anchor of 106.5mhz's K5 News FM: Bayawan under '5K Broadcasting Network Incorporated' (5KBNi) recently been accused of verbally confronting and acting aggressively toward another radio broadcaster, targeting claims about lacking of managerial skills to its former broadcasting home in 'Sagay City, Negros Occidental'.

In a captioned social media post last week on Friday (August 15th, 2025 -- Sagay local time), this almost in relation by flexing its credit cards from a national banking institution "Bank of the Philippine Islands" (BPI), days before the incentive tour to Singapore & Malaysia this week on Monday morning (August 18th).

'Troy Tisoy' (real name 'Norberto Lapoy Celestial Jr.'), a new radio disc jockey of DYKR-FM 96.7mhz's XFM: Bacolod and current station manager of DYRQ-FM 88.3mhz's Radyo Natin: Sagay. Both FM radio stations operate under 'Yes2Health Broadcasting Corporation' (Y2HBC) and MBC Media Group. Tisoy also hosts in solo-syndicated radio programme of 'Phonepal'.

Sources told exclusively to OneNETnews, most radio technicians have decided to cut ties with either 'XFM: Bacolod', 'Radyo Natin: Sagay' or both, allegedly due to concerns about gambling, corruption and technically poor management. Citing from a Hiligaynon-based social media group chat, which is obtained by OneNETnews in part: "Halos kami tanan nakit-an nas iyang batasan. Wala nas lugar kay dili nya pirmahan kung maay mong nag-leave [sang trabaho]". Tisoy stepped down in late-June 2025 from DYJU-FM 89.7mhz's K5 News FM: Sagay, later returning on free radio through 'Radyo Natin: Sagay' and 'XFM Bacolod' as the only solo host of the said radio programme.

But early this weekend, Y2HBC's chief executive officer (CEO) 'Dr. Remelito Ytang Uy', said the XFM Philippines incentive tour would proceed as planned. He denied commenting on allegations of fraud, irregularities or corruption in the radio industry.

Local reports also allege that Coronel recently made death threats toward Tisoy in its damage control. If proven, these could lead to charges such as hate speech, cyber libel and other offenses. As of now, police in 'Bayawan City, Negros Oriental' and 'Sagay City, Negros Occidental' have not issued an arrest warrant, nor have they pressed charges on him, and no court plea has been entered.

K5 News FM's CEO and president 'Dr. Ramel Ytang Uy' shockingly aware of the situation, and is expected to urgently suspend Coronel as early as next week. Y2HBC, 5KBNi and regional officials of Manila Broadcasting Company Media Group (MBCMG) have not yet addressed and issued public statements.

CONTRIBUTED PHOTO and SCREENGRABS COURTESY via FB PHOTO & VIDEO BACKGROUND PROVIDED BY: Tegna

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(Written by Steven Quartz Universe & Rhayniel Saldasal Calimpong / Regional Correspondent of Cartoon Network News; Freelance News Writer & Presenter of OneNETnews, and Online Public Media Reporter of ONC)

BACOLOD, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL -- Early last weekend until now, the love matchmaker on free radio is back, after two months from public resignation turning into shorter hiatus. Troy Tisoy, whose love-matchmaking show "Phone Pal" has moved from DYJU-FM 89.7 K5 News FM: Sagay, now airs on XFM 96.7 DYKR-FM in Bacolod. 'Norberto Lapoy Celestial Jr.' (known on-air as "Troy Tisoy"), whose radio disc jockey and current Station Manager of 'Radyo Natin: Sagay' continues to connect listeners across Western Visayas with his original signature blend of love songs and LIVE matchmaking under the approval of Yes2Health Broadcasting Corporation (Y2HBC)'s President and Chief Executive Officer 'Dr. Remelito Uy' and regional officials of the 'Manila Broadcasting Company' (MBC) Media Group.

The show's main regional hub is 96.7 DYKR-FM's XFM in Bacolod, but listeners can also tune in via several relay and affiliate stations. A former lone radio brand of 'Solid FM' has become a simulcast on 90.3 DYCP-FM in Bacolod and Kabankalan City under 'Southern Broadcasting Network'. Additional outlets include 106.1mhz FM in Kabankalan, 93.3mhz FM in Antique, and 94.1mhz's WOW Radio in Canla-on. Further reach is provided by DYOZ-FM 100.7mhz's XFM Radyo Patrol in Iloilo, DYKB-FM 96.5mhz's XFM in Kalibo, XFM 106.5mhz in Roxas, Capiz, and DYRQ-FM 88.3mhz's Radyo Natin in Sagay, which now serves as the show's new home in that city.

Aside from the matchmaking radio programme with on-air conversations, Tisoy plays the best love songs for 3 hours as Hiligaynon fans across Panay Island and Negros Occidental can catch spinning heart-warming tunes and connecting hopeful callers across the region when you're not feeling alone much for singles out there, and to find a better love of your life.

You can catch 'Phone Pal' with "Troy Tisoy" on its new radio home. Every Sunday to Thursday nights at 9pm starting August 4th, 2025, LIVE on DYKR-FM 96.7mhz's XFM: Bacolod, DYRQ-FM 88.3mhz's Radyo Natin: Sagay and syndicated elsewhere in Western Visayas.

SCREENGRAB COURTESY: XFM Bacolod & Troy Tisoy 2.0 via FB LIVE VIDEO

SOURCE: *https://www.facebook.com/100095649453512/videos/1906759956562241/ *https://www.facebook.com/100095649453512/posts/739297812601861 and *https://www.facebook.com/61557507098110/posts/122220524210250236

(Written by Steven Quartz Universe / Regional Correspondent of Cartoon Network News)

SAGAY, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL -- Match-making of love on free radio lost a beloved voice of Negrosanons. 'Norberto Lapoy Celestial Jr.', affectionately known on-air as "Troy Tisoy", made the difficult decision to step down from his dual role of a radio disc jockey (DJ) at K5 News FM: Sagay & Escalante and Station Manager, after a storied 19-year broadcasting journey Thursday night (June 19th, 2025 -- Bacolod local time). Naming the show's programme called 'Phonepal'. It became a popular staple: a real-time matchmaking radio programme that united lonely hearts in Western Visayas. Lovers were linked together in real time and built real relationships, some even married forever in a manner of discovery thru FM radio.

Norberto's passion for radio ignited in 2006 at just 18 y/o, when he began his career on Sagay's defunct DYRG‑FM 88.3mhz's HOT FM. He subsequently entered the 'Manila Broadcasting Company' (later called 'MBC Media Group') where he captivated the audience with his amiable and friendly voice. By the mid-2010s, he moved to Radio Mindanao Network (RMN)'s iFM: Iloilo on DYIC-FM 95.1mhz, where he made his name in Iloilo.

Norberto transferred to Radyo Bandera: Sweet FM (RBSFM) network in April 2017, assuming other new roles in Negros Occidental and Panay provinces. When the network rebranded to K5 News FM Philippines, an affiliate regional flagship station of 5K Broadcasting Network Inc. (5KBNi) in December 2023, he stood at the helm of K5 News FM's Sagay affiliate on DYJU-FM 89.7mhz, launched under 5KBNi following Bacolod's lead at DYQU-FM 103.9mhz (formerly 100.5 on local free radio frequency dial).

On Saturday night (June 21st), Norberto released his social media captioned post: "I am no longer connected with 'K5 News FM Philippines'. To my [Negrosanon] listeners, I'm truly grateful for the time we spent together on the airwaves, the laughter, and the connection we've built over the years. This isn't the end, just the beginning of a new chapter. You can still catch me soon on other platforms and new projects", said matchmaker radio host of 'Troy Tisoy'. His legacy will surely miss him for his final farewell marks an end to its FM chapter. To some, an era when Sagay and Escalante would listen not only to news or music but to human connection, created by a sweet gentle voice on primetime.

People in Sagay are mourning and reminiscing on the city streets. People recall late-night shows listening to the soft voice of Troy Tisoy, the laughter and intimacy of the callers as they shared their experiences in seeking love. The programme became part of their daily lives—especially those whose holiday evenings were brightened by hope on the airwaves.

Listeners were shedding tears on the air, exchanging silence and goodbye in his last show before 9pm. The romance of radio may fade, but the sounds of courage Norberto had to reach out to the people of Western Visayas will still ring in the hearts of all whom he reached. Bacolodnons and the rest of Sagay & Escalante had a moment of real on-air love and now see a book to close it out. The memories are there, though silent, but still they stay, and it proves that there is a true connection that does not turn off even after the last farewell. Troy Tisoy bids farewell to the last audible legacy of love.

SCREENGRAB COURTESY: Troy Tisoy 2.0 via FB LIVE VIDEO BACKGROND PROVIDED BY: Tegna

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