''Karambola'' (Collision) is a

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political Politics (from , ) is the set of activities that are associated with making decisions in groups, or other forms of power relations among individuals, such as the distribution of resources or status. The branch of social science that studi ...

talk radio program. It airs every weekday mornings on

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in Metro Manila, and nationwide via

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on Home Radio Network (provincial stations) and RPN Radyo Ronda. Since 2018, the program has been live streaming through social media platforms such as

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and

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, as well on the station's official website and mobile application. In May 2022, the program premiered on Aliw Broadcasting Corporation's newest television station IZTV, which is currently conducting test broadcasts.

History

The program was first conceptualized by

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founder and former Ambassador Antonio Cabangon-Chua, as a way to debate and tackle issues on politics, featuring a panel of prominent journalists and broadcasters. In 2018, blogger RJ Nieto ("Thinking Pinoy") and lawyer Trixie Cruz-Angeles joined the show's third batch. Robles died on May 23, 2019. Senator

Imee Marcos Maria Imelda Josefa Remedios "Imee" Romualdez Marcos (; born November 12, 1955) is a Filipina politician and former actress serving as a Senator since 2019. She is the daughter of Ferdinand Marcos and former first lady Imelda Marcos and the o ...

and attorney Larry Gadon joined as guest commentators in 2019, while Nieto left the program on August 3, 2020. Angeles left the program in May 2022 to pursue her role as Secretary of the

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. Willie Jurado (former chief adviser of

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), Joel Lacsamana (''

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'' columnist), and Anna Mae Lamentillo (''

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'' columnist and former chairperson of the Build Build Build committee of the

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) were named as new co-hosts following Cruz-Angeles' departure. On October 20, 2022, Cruz-Angeles returned to her role as co-host and moderator of the said program, following her departure from the Office of the Press Secretary earlier in the month.

Hosts

Current

* Jonathan Dela Cruz * Conrad Banal * Trixie Cruz-Angeles * Larry Gadon * Willie Jurado * Joel Lacsamana

Past hosts

* Alvin Capino† *

Teodoro Locsin Jr. Teodoro "Teddy Boy" Lopez Locsin Jr. (born November 15, 1948) is a Filipino politician, diplomat, lawyer, and former journalist who is currently serving as the Philippine Ambassador to the United Kingdom since August 30, 2022. He previously ...

* Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla * Dodo Dulay *

Dong Puno Ricardo Villanueva Puno Jr. (January 20, 1946 – February 15, 2022) was a Filipino television public affairs host, media executive, newspaper columnist, and lawyer. Early life and education Puno was born in Manila on January 20, 1946, a son of ...

† *

* Ed Javier * Cely Ortega Bueno * Cielo Villaluna * Alex Magno *

Salvador Escudero Salvador Hatoc "Sonny" Escudero III (December 18, 1942 – August 13, 2012) was a Filipino politician. He was Minister of Food and Agriculture from 1984 to 1986; and Secretary of Agriculture from 1996 to 1998. He was a Member of the House of ...

† * Tonton Contreras * Jojo Robles† * RJ Nieto * Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo

References

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History

Hosts

Current

Past hosts

See also

References