DZMM

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On October 19, 1953, DZAQ, the forerunner of DZMM was established as the first radio station of the former ABS (Alto Broadcasting System) of the Quirinos under President Elpidio Quirino's brother, Antonio.

DZAQ further traced its roots from the pre-1953 experimental station DZBC, a radio station using the Filipino language in its broadcasts instead of the dominant English lingua franca by other stations at that time. DZAQ 620 kHz featured news, variety and music programs on the then-standard AM format and served as the progenitor for DZAQ-TV 3. Eddie Ilarde, Ike Lozada, German Moreno and Joey de Leon were some of the best-known personalities of the station with its first radio studios in Aduana, Intramuros, Manila, sharing the same building with the television studios. In 1957, with the opening of the then new ABS radio and television studios in Pasay, the DZAQ radio studios moved there.

Upon ABS and the Lopez-owned Chronicle Broadcasting Network (CBN) formally merging into a single network in 1967, DZAQ 620 kHz switched frequencies with CBN-owned DZXL 960 kHz and was rebranded as DZAQ Radyo Patrol 960 kHz, one of the pre-martial law flagship AM stations of ABS-CBN. Orly Mercado, (who was one of the station managers from 1969 to 1971), together with Ben Aniceto, came up with a vision to establish a 24-hour all-news and all-talk radio station and ABS-CBN conceptualized it under the Radyo Patrol brand – the de facto successor of the ephemeral 24 hour news station DZQL Radyo Reloj, which CBN launched in 1956, and the first-ever 24-hour news radio station in the country and in Southeast Asia.

The first and original Radyo Patrol team was unceremoniously organized following the aftermath of Super Typhoon Welming (international name: Emma) in 1967, at the old ABS-CBN Radio Broadcast Center in Aduana Street, Intramuros, Manila, which housed the station since it was moved in 1958. The then program manager Ben Aniceto and Chief Engineer Emilio Solidum created a solution to broadcast typhoon damage news from Manila and the surrounding areas. Using two Volkswagen Combis attached with a UHF transmitter, two teams of reporters were dispatched. Combi One had Al Mendez and Zoilo Paragas Jr as reporters, and Combi 2 with Bar Samson. DZQL and DZXL became the carrying stations with then-current DJs Naldy Castro, Buddy Medina, Boots Baker, Mary Jane Madamba and even the late Ike Lozada alternating as anchors. Cesar Mortega was assigned to coordinate the broadcasts. It proved to be a huge success for the corporation, and for its news service.

Then came the magnitude 7.6 earthquake in Casiguran (in which Manila was severely affected by that quake) in 2 August of the following year). This strong earthquake led to the collapse of the Ruby Tower in the capital's downtown district. This was the second major news event that became a progenitor to the current Radyo Patrol; DZAQ took on the gargantuan task of informing the nation live as it happened. The Radyo Patrol Ruby Tower project was then handled by former DZAQ station manager Orly Mercado, and veteran broadcaster Joe Taruc; the first reporters assigned as Radyo Patrol reporters were Mercado himself, Jun Ricafrente, Mario Garcia, Cris Daluz, and Ismael Reyes. The marathon radio-TV simulcast of a major coverage — the first of its kind by a Philippine media firm, was a success, and the Radyo Patrol format later became an integral part of DZAQ's broadcasts, with the station's field reporters being assigned to cover breaking news stories and then calling the station to convey these stories as they happened. Encouraged by the success of the field reports of breaking news stories in the Greater Manila Area and beyond, DZAQ was later converted into a 24-hour uninterrupted news and commentary station by orders of the corporation management that year, covering many national events of great importance to listeners, as DZXL took over its entertainment and music programming. Based on a survey conducted by Seamark, Inc., DZXL was the most popular radio station in the country by mid-1970.^[4] At the same time, the original team of 5 field reporters was later expanded to include both young announcers like Rey Langit (now with DWSS-AM), Ernie Baron, and Manolo Favis (now deceased), alongside industry news veterans. By 1971, the success of the Radyo Patrol format in the Greater Manila Area had led to select ABS-CBN provincial radio stations establishing Radyo Patrol news services within their areas.

However, during the night of September 23, 1972, the operations of DZAQ, DZXL, DZYK-FM, DZAQ-TV and DZXL-TV along with 4 other ABS-CBN AM radio stations were halted as Metrocom forces seized ABS-CBN Broadcasting Center two days after President Ferdinand Marcos declared martial law;^[1] DZAQ/DZXL personalities were even arrested because of strict censorship as the stations went off the air.

Two years after the forced shut down of all radio and television stations, DWWW (Radyo Broadcast City), an AM station of Kanlaon Broadcasting System (now known as Radio Philippines Network) signed on the air in 1973 with news, public service programs, drama and music. Veteran anchors and new recruits like Johnny de Leon, Rod Navarro, Joe Taruc and Vic Morales came into DWWW at that time. Dely Magpayo, Henry Jones Ragas, Gel Santos-Relos, Julie Fe Navarro, Bert "Tawa" Marcelo, and Noli de Castro were among those who worked as station announcers.^[5]

Under the KBS/RPN control, the station was dubbed Pinakamatatag sa Buong Pilipinas (lit. transl. The Strongest in the Entire Philippines). Following the switch of the Philippine AM radio bandplan from the NARBA-implemented 10 kHz spacing (which was used from 1922 up to November 22, 1978) to the GE75-implemented 9 kHz spacing on November 23, 1978, DWWW's frequency was reassigned from 620 to 630 AM, and gained a new home in Broadcast City in Diliman, Quezon City, Metro Manila.

On the third day of the 1986 EDSA Revolution, reformist soldiers stormed into the RPN broadcast complex and knocked DWWW off the air following the capture of MBS 4 on the morning of February 24, 1986, and RPN 9 the day after. Following Cory Aquino's accession to the presidency, both DWWW of RPN and DWWK-FM of BBC were sequestered by the government with ABS-CBN getting both stations as a result.

In April 1986, the then-newly formed Presidential Commission on Good Government handed over two radio stations, DWWW of RPN and DWWK-FM of BBC, back to ABS-CBN. DWWW changed its callsign to DZMM and began preparations for the resumption of broadcasts. Lito Balquiedra Jr., vice-president for radio, together with attorney Jake Lopez, a part of the ABS-CBN news teams of the 60s and early 70s, and Mr. Ben Aniceto spearheaded the station's preparations and launch through recruiting experienced and new employees including a new generation of Radyo Patrol reporters.

DZMM's studios were initially located at the Chronicle Building in Pasig. After days of careful planning and a period of test broadcast which took place from July 16–21, 1986 (alongside DWKO-FM 101.9, which started broadcasting and the network's mother TV station ABS-CBN Channel 2, which re-opened on September 14), DZMM officially signed on the air with the new tagline "Ang Himpilan ng Malayang Mamamayan" (transl. Station of the Free People) on the afternoon of July 22, 1986, at 3 pm.^[6]

Rene Jose (now with DWIZ and UNTV) delivered the first sign-on spiels,^[5] while Magpayo (who came from DWWW) was the first-ever anchor to grace the airwaves of the new station with her program Dear Tiya Dely (before she transferred to DZRH to continue her program until her death in September 2008), followed by other broadcast icons such as Jun Ricafrente (who also became one of the original reporters of the pre-Martial Law Radyo Patrol era), Cesar Mortega, Ric Tierro and de Castro, newly recruited female hosts Mel Tiangco and Angelique Lazo, as well as Ernie Baron and Kuya Cesar. Knowledge Power, the first-ever full-length program of the station was launched. It was also the country's first-ever scholastic program on AM radio. Mario Garcia, who was part of the original Radyo Patrol core and recruited from DWAN 1206, was the first station manager, months after its reopening.^[5]

In 1987, the station was transferred to the ABS-CBN Broadcast Center in Quezon City from the former Chronicle Building in Ortigas Center, Pasig. During its first years of operations, DZMM maintained a 19-hours-a-day to 20-hours-a-day schedule throughout the week.

In 1987, the first-ever tandem on local AM radio was introduced, Mel & Jay, hosted by Mel Tiangco and Jay Sonza. It was also in the same year when DZMM slowly built a remarkable roster of radio talents, including Ted Failon (now with 105.9 True FM), Korina Sanchez (now with Brightlight Productions and Bilyonaryo News Channel), Frankie Evangelista, Gel Santos-Relos, Ernie Angeles (who also served its station's voice over during its first decade of operations), Neil Ocampo (now-deceased) and Jake Maderazo (now with Radyo Pilipino).^[7]

As it was in the past, DZMM maintained the tradition of the stalwart ABS-CBN Radyo Patrol (field reporters) of the 1960s and early 1970s to further develop the station's capabilities in serving the public. Jun Ricafrente, Radyo Patrol #3 (later transferred to Vic de Leon-Lima, now with DZME), one of the original members of the team, started training new recruits. The first of the 2nd generation reporters to be selected were Radyo Patrol #2 Claude Vitug, Radyo Patrol #4 Emil Recometa, Radyo Patrol #1 Lito Villarosa and Radyo Patrol #5 Neil Ocampo.^[8]

It was also in this year when military insurgents tried to take over the station during the 1987 coup attempts. However, the plan was thwarted when the booth was moved to an undisclosed location and immediately resumed broadcasting.

In 1989, DZMM eventually evolved into a 24-hour round-the-clock broadcast service, in keeping up with the demands of delivering the news to the listeners.

Failon — who is known for his out-of-the-box broadcasting style — changed the landscape of Philippine radio broadcasting as he joined DZMM's roster of broadcasters the following year through Gising Pilipinas (originally known as Good Morning Pilipinas; unrelated to the now defunct morning show aired on PTV), formerly aired on weekdays from 2 to 4 am.

Among the station's roster of notable coverage during the late 1980s and the early 1990s, included the Mendiola riot, the August 1987 coup, Supertyphoon Sisang, the sinking of the MV Doña Paz tragedy, the death of Ferdinand Marcos, the December 1989 Christmas coup, the Luzon earthquake, the 1991 eruption of Mount Pinatubo and the Gulf War. All of these were witnessed and listened on AM radio by listeners, together with ABS-CBN News team of reporters.^[7] These reports would be a source of pride for the station, receiving great acclaim from the public for its ability to deliver live, accurate reporting of news stories.

In 1991, Aksyon Ngayon, the first-ever program on AM radio devoted solely to public service was created.^[9] First anchored by Korina Sanchez and Ted Failon, Aksyon Ngayon instantly soared to the top of the ratings list. Because of the thousands of less-fortunate listeners flocking the station asking for assistance from the program, the executives decided to create the DZMM Public Service Center, the first-ever separate office exclusively created for public service by a local AM station.

On November 5, 1993, DZMM launched Pulis, Pulis Kung Umaksiyon, Mabilis. The program was first anchored by broadcast icons, Noli de Castro, Jay Sonza, and Mel Tiangco. It was created to keep the public informed on the activities of the Philippine National Police. It also became a venue for comments and grievances of the listening public on issues concerning the law enforcers.

In 1996, DZMM became the first AM station in the Philippines to be made available in the World Wide Web with its inclusion in ABS-CBN website. All programs of the stations are broadcast live and can be enjoyed by Filipinos around the world via The Filipino Channel (TFC).^[9]

In 1998, from Himpilan ng Malayang Mamamayan, DZMM, under the leadership of de Castro, then-ABS-CBN's vice-president for radio, was re-launched as DZMM Radyo Patrol 630. By the end of 1999, DZMM moved its transmitting facilities from Libis, Caloocan since before martial law to the state-of-the-art 50,000-watt transmission equipment in Obando, Bulacan.

On September 14, 1998, ABS-CBN Sky Patrol, the first-ever news chopper in the country, was launched. Anchored by Ricky Velasco, Sky Patrol changed the way of delivering and gathering news.^[9] ABS-CBN Sky Patrol served as the news chopper of DZMM, ABS-CBN and the ABS-CBN News Channel until 2016 when the Sky Patrol was slowly decommissioned and was replaced by video drones in 2017.^{[citation needed]}

In 2001, DZMM celebrated its 15th anniversary of broadcasting on-air by adapting what would become its long-lasting motto, "Una sa Balita, Una sa Public Service" (First in News, First in Public Service). It was also on the same year when the station tapped the power of text messaging with DZMM TxtPatrol (via 2366).^[10] However, that same year saw de Castro's departure to run and ultimately win the Senate race as well as Ted Failon winning a Congressional seat for Leyte.

DZMM's trademark drama theatre aired weekday afternoons, changing the way people perceived radio drama. The drama theatre featured the real life-stories of DZMM anchors like Bro. Jun Banaag, O.P., Joey Galvez, Alfredo Lim, and other personalities. It was also on the same year when Sports Talk was launched. This jam-packed sports-oriented program won the Catholic Mass Media Awards's Best Sports Program on its first year of airing. Sports Talk was later renamed as Fastbreak since 2014.

In July 2005, the station made history for the first time, as the final five episodes of the TV drama series "Sana'y Wala Nang Wakas" were simulcast from ABS-CBN in audio format, with separate commercials for radio listeners. It was the only time in the station's history to achieve another significant milestone.^[11]

On February 7, 2006, SikaPinoy was conferred with the Anvil Award of Merit by the celebrated Anvil Awards of the Public Relations Society of the Philippines (PRSP).

It was also in 2006 when DZMM celebrated its 20th anniversary at the Araneta Coliseum with a bang, dubbed as Happy 20 DZMM, with Sharon Cuneta giving a different twist to the now-iconic station jingle.

DZMM TeleRadyo, which signed on in 2007, was first televised via SkyCable channel 22 (later channel 26), then later expanded on other cable providers and until eventually on the ABS-CBN TVplus as an exclusive news channel on digital free TV until June 30, 2020, and again on May 29, 2025, under the PRTV Prime Media feed.

In 2010, for the first time in Philippine radio history, DZMM and its rival station DZBB of GMA Network made history as they joined forces in the name of public service, when they had two children named James and Jesus Bantillan, asked for help to find the missing parents named Pascual and Norma Bantillan from Bohol on the now defunct Aksyon Ngayon and eventually reunited through the defunct rival program Aksyon Oro Mismo of DZBB.^[12]

On February 25, 2011, DZMM introduced their tagline Silveradyo (a portmanteau of silver and radio), celebrating their 25th anniversary. Takbo Para sa Karunungan (transl. Run for Literacy), a fun run succeeding Takbo Para sa Kalikasan, was held at the Quirino Grandstand on March 13, 2011.

A trade event of DZMM was held at One Esplanade at SM Mall of Asia Complex in May 2011.^[13]

The new station ID for the station's 25th anniversary was launched on June 12, 2011. Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra, UP Concert Chorus, Erik Santos and Angeline Quinto performed the iconic anthem.^[14]

In 2012, DZMM launched Red Alert for regular citizens to prepare in times of natural calamities. The radio program temporarily went off the air, but returned in 2013 after the onslaught of Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan). Because of this, the program became popular for its slogan Ligtas ang May Alam, and held various contests like Alert U and held the Red Alert Emergency Expo.^[15] Red Alert also became a TV program as a segment in Pinoy True Stories every Wednesday (formerly airs on Friday). The radio program later won different awards from the Philippine Quill Awards and the Hildegarde Awards respectively.^[16][17]

In 2013, Radyo Patrol 24 Jun Lingcoran was appointed as the chief of Radyo Patrol Reporters, and served in his position until he retired in 2015. Lingcoran died on April 8, 2016, owing to complications from his esophageal cancer.^[18]

On April 19, 2016, the website of DZMM (dzmm.abs-cbnnews.com) was hacked by Bloodsec International and Anonymous Philippines, which both claimed responsibility of hacking the website. The hacking took place days before the final PiliPinas Debates 2016 presidential debates in Pangasinan, which was hosted by ABS-CBN and was also related to the COMELEC hacking, also done by Anonymous Philippines. The text posted by the hackers on that website said "our minds are constantly being invaded by legions of half-truths, prejudices, and false facts and the great needs of mankind is to be lifted above the morass of false propaganda." The hacking of the site did not affect their social media accounts nor the operations of the station and TeleRadyo, but did affect live streaming. The hacked website was later taken down by the mother network ABS-CBN and later replaced by a message that the site was down due to heavy traffic; days later the site was redirected to the main page of ABS-CBN News, but later replaced with a newer DZMM website (news.abs-cbn.com/dzmm/home).^[19][20]

In 2016, DZMM celebrated its 30th anniversary on the airwaves since its inception in 1986. The new music video (coinciding with the anniversary) performed by Kapamilya actor and singer Piolo Pascual was launched during the Isang Pamilya Tayo: The ABS-CBN Flag Raising Ceremony held on Philippine Independence Day, June 12, 2016.^[21] The music video for the newest station ID was premiered on July 1 following TV Patrol, which the full video of the station ID was aired on ABS-CBN, ABS-CBN HD and DZMM TeleRadyo. An audio-only edition of this station ID was also broadcast, but only aired on this station and through its live streaming. The slogan for its 30th anniversary is "Balita, Public Service, Tatlong Dekada". DZMM TeleRadyo also had a refurbished datascreen on the same day after the new station ID.

On July 22, 2016, exactly 30 years after its first sign-on, DZMM aired its anniversary special called Kuwento ng Tatlong Dekada (transl. [The] Story of Three Decades), in different portions. An interview portion with former and present Radyo Patrol reporters #12 Rod Izon, #2 Claude Vitug, #26 Dindo Amparo and #38 Noel Alamar recalling the most notable stories of the past 30 years and their experiences was aired with Noli de Castro on Kabayan,^[5] while the most notable stories in the past 30 years were aired in between shows (mostly before) and some throwback remembrances are aired in some shows like Dr. Love Radio Show, Tandem: Lima at Oro, Dos Por Dos, Failon Ngayon sa DZMM, Pasada Sais Trenta, Todo-Todo Walang Preno, Aksyon Ngayon, Sakto, O.M.J., Magandang Morning, Teka Muna, Usapang de Campanilla, S.R.O.: Suhestiyon, Reaksyon at Opinyon, Ito ang Radyo Patrol, Radyo Patrol Balita Linggo and Omaga-Diaz Report. A Grand Kapamilya Day was held in San Andres Sports Complex in Malate, Manila, as part of the anniversary festivities, which was led by ABS-CBN Integrated News and Current Affairs Head Ging Reyes, who opened the celebration.^[22] Aside from the public service fair, DZMM also launched their first outside broadcast news van to be used for breaking news and special coverages. The 30th anniversary capped off with a grand anniversary celebration on October 4, 2016, at the Marriott Grand Ballroom, Pasay and a documentary special 30 630 (Trenta Sais Trenta): Kwento ng DZMM narrated by Vic de Leon Lima was aired on October 9, 2016, on ABS-CBN's Sunday's Best, with replays on October 10 and 15, 2016 on DZMM, DZMM TeleRadyo and news.abs-cbn.com/dzmm/home and re-aired again on November 6, 2016, on Jeepney TV and December 30, 2016, on all mentioned DZMM platforms.

In March 2017, DZMM and DZMM TeleRadyo launched DZMM Kapamilya Day to celebrate the television counterpart's tenth anniversary, as well as the continuation of the radio counterpart's 30th anniversary. With the launch of Kapamilya Day, most of its weekday (excluding Radyo Patrol Balita, overnight, its radio musical programs and TeleRadyo-only programming) and some of its weekend programming were broadcast live in different parts of Metro Manila and in select areas in Laguna, Cavite and Bulacan. Kapamilya Day ended in June 2017, but returned in January 2018.

On April 17, 2017, DZMM and DZMM TeleRadyo underwent programming changes for the relaunch of the ABS-CBN's late-night newscast Bandila, which it became a standalone broadcast for both DZMM and DZMM TeleRadyo while the main edition on ABS-CBN will be retained unlike before 2011 when it was simulcast on a slightly delayed basis on DZMM and DZMM TeleRadyo.^[23] Due to the change also, Mismo moved to a later timeslot of 10:30 p.m.

On June 16, 2017, Dr. Love: Always and Forever, Magandang Gabi Dok and Radyo Patrol Balita: Alas Kwatro aired their final broadcasts to give way to new programming. Two days later, DZMM launched three replacement programs, such as Good Vibes, On the Spot, and Wow Trending, which the latter only airs on the station to fill the gap to TeleRadyo's broadcast of ABS-CBN's weekend programming (which was launched on April 17, 2017). Due to the change, MMK sa DZMM moved to a later timeslot of 2:00 p.m. to fill the gap of the television counterpart's latter, and Usapang de Campanilla has moved to the early timeslot of 8:30 p.m. Headline Pilipinas and ABS-CBN's late-night programming began simulcasting on this station, which, before that, was only available on TeleRadyo. Mismo was renamed Showbuzz (then Showbiz Sidelines and now Alam na This!, which was also a showbiz news segment for Radyo Patrol Balita: Alas Dose, then Headline Pilipinas) a month later.

The station also launched a new studio on the same day for its weekday programs like Good Vibes, Sakto, On the Spot and Todo-Todo Walang Preno; it is planned that the studio will be used in other programming soon, as its television counterpart is transitioning into a full-fledged Filipino-language news channel.

On July 3, 2017, DZMM launched its new station ID and jingle with the theme Una Ka Pilipino (transl. You Are First, Filipino). DZMM's weekday morning lifestyle program, Sakto, updated its title card on DZMM TeleRadyo on the same day. This is the first DZMM program to update its title card in May 2020.

On January 18, 2018, Sa Kabukiran long-time anchor Ka Louie Tabing died of a heart attack. Dexter Ganibe replaced him as the new host of the said program until 2019. Ganibe was replaced by Rod Izon.^[24]

On February 3, 2018, the Saturday edition of Yesterday, aired its final broadcast to give way to new programming. It only airs on Sunday at 12:30 p.m., as of February 10, 2018, one day later, DZMM launched two new programs to replace the said program, airing its final broadcast one day earlier, Healthy Sabado (then-hosted by Dr. Harris Acero and Aida Gonzales, later hosted by Jing Castañeda) and Songhits: Tunog Pinoy.

On February 4, 2018, DZMM launched its new program Konek-Todo, hosted by Mare Yao and Presidential Spokesperson Sec. Harry Roque which was aired at 8:00 p.m., replacing the last 30 minutes of Chismax and the first 30 minutes of Salitang Buhay. Due to the change, Salitang Buhay moved to a later timeslot of 9:00 p.m.

On April 8, 2018, DZMM launched its new program Tulong Ko, Pasa Mo (hosted by the power couple Vic & Avelynn Garcia), replacing Radyo Patrol Balita Linggo. It was originally aired on DZAS 702 and Radyo5 92.3 News FM in 2016, but it transferred to DZMM on the same day. It aired every Sunday at 11:00 a.m.

On June 2, 2018, DZMM launched its new program Kape at Salita, (hosted by Bo Sanchez, Randy Borromeo, Alvin Barcelona, and Rissa Singson-Kawpeng), replacing the last hour of the Saturday edition of Sa Kabukiran. It airs every Saturday from 5:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. It simulcasted on ABS-CBN from 5:30 a.m. to 6:00 a.m.

On October 15, 2018, two DZMM Programs Pasada Sais Trenta and Sakto introduced new program hosts, Kim Atienza, who replaced original host Marc Logan who left the latter show in September 2018, and former Teka Muna anchors Peter Musñgi and Pat-P Daza, who replaced original hosts Karen Davila (2017) and Vic Lima (2018) who both left the former show. Former Sakto host Marc Logan also joined the Saturday morning program Tandem, replacing David Oro. DZMM's weekday morning lifestyle program, Sakto, updated its title card once again, and Pasada Sais Trenta (also known as Pasada 630) also updated its title card on DZMM TeleRadyo. This is the second DZMM program to update its title card, just like Tandem.

On November 10, 2018, Teka Muna aired its final episode to give way to the 30-minute extension of S.O.C.O. and Radyo Negosyo had moved to an early timeslot of 7:30 p.m.

On November 24, 2018, DZMM launched its new program Haybol Pinoy, replacing Songhits: Tunog Pinoy. It was originally aired from 1992 to 2004, and it is now hosted by Tina Marasigan and Atty. Terry Ridon.

On February 17, 2019, DZMM launched its new program Magsasaka TV (hosted by Jeff Hernaez and Dexter Villamin), replacing the last hour of the Sunday edition of Sa Kabukiran. It airs every Sunday from 5:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m.

On March 24, 2019, DZMM launched its new program Pinoy Panalo Ka!, (hosted by Mare Yao and DJ Chacha), replacing Konek-Todo (which aired its final broadcast on January 27, 2019, and was temporarily replaced by documentaries of ABS-CBN News), and also aired at 8:00 p.m., that tackles the important issues in the country and giving solutions from the rightful authorities, facts, trivia and inspiring stories.

On May 20, 2019, Bandila sa DZMM aired its final episode to give way to the new timeslot of ABS-CBN's Current Affairs programs, as well as S.R.O. extending for 30 minutes, and Usapang de Campanilla going back to its original timeslot, 9:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. (9:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on DZMM TeleRadyo). Due to the change, also, MMK Klasiks was moved to a later timeslot of 9:30 p.m. on DZMM TeleRadyo.

On June 22, 2019, DZMM launched its new program Good Job!, replacing Haybol Pinoy (which aired its final broadcast on June 8, 2019, and was temporarily replaced by two replayed ABS-CBN midnight programs, My Puhunan and Mission Possible). It is hosted by Rica Lazo and former ABS-CBN Europe News Bureau Chief Danny Buenafe.

On July 19, 2019, Radyo Patrol Balita Alas-Dose aired its final episode to give way to the expansion of Headline Pilipinas which had moved to an early timeslot of 12:00 p.m.

On January 27, 2020, DZMM has refurbished its title cards of most DZMM programs such as Failon Ngayon sa DZMM, Garantisadong Balita, Radyo Patrol Balita, Gising Pilipinas, Kabayan, Good Vibes, Todo-Todo Walang Preno, Balita Ngayon, S.O.C.O. sa DZMM, On the Spot, Dos por Dos, S.R.O.: Suhestiyon, Reaksyon at Opinyon and Pasada Sais Trenta.

On February 14, 2020, just in time for the celebration of Valentine's Day, DZMM launched its new program LOL: Labor of Love, (hosted by Arnell Ignacio and Rica Lazo), replacing the Friday edition of Usapang de Campanilla as well as MMK Klasiks on DZMM TeleRadyo. It airs Friday nights from 9:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

On February 15, 2020, DZMM launched its new program, Usapang Kalye (hosted by Tim Orbos and Tina Marasigan), replacing Healthy Sabado. It airs every Saturday from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. On the same day, Headline Pilipinas started airing on weekends, replacing Radyo Patrol Balita Alas-Dose Weekend and Ito ang Radyo Patrol (which ended on February 8). However, it is set in a DZMM Studio instead of its main studio, as well as the introduction of weekend anchors, Joyce Balancio and Ricky Rosales presenting on Saturdays and Adrian Ayalin and Raya Capulong on Sundays. However, the Sunday edition runs at 30 minutes given that Yesterday airs at 12:30pm afterwards, while the Saturday edition runs for a full hour like the weekday editions.

On February 16, 2020, Chismax and Salitang Buhay both reverted to its original timeslots, 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., and 8:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., replacing Pinoy, Panalo Ka!.

On March 14, 2020, DZMM launched its new program, Kuwentuhang Lokal (hosted by Jay Ruiz, DILG Sec. Eduardo Año, Usec. Jonathan Malaya, and Raya Capulong), replacing Turo-Turo. It airs every Saturday from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

On March 15, 2020, DZMM's music program (Remember When) introduces new program host, DJ Reggie Valdez, who replaced the original host Norma Marco, who left the show in February 2020.

On March 18, 2020, ABS-CBN revives its weekday morning line-up with DZMM morning programs for the first time in the years as provisional programming, temporarily replacing the broadcasts of Umagang Kay Ganda and all ABS-CBN Regional morning programming, which were ordered to halt in order to support government efforts to fight COVID-19, leading to the television simulcasts, nationwide, of Garantisadong Balita, Kabayan and Radyo Patrol Balita Alas Siyete. On the same day, the ANC, as an emergency measure, temporarily simulcast DZMM programs to local and international viewers but with own commercials, only breaking away for the English-language flagship newscast Top Story.

On March 19, 2020, DZMM, formally stopped the replay broadcasts of ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs programming at 1:00 p.m. (which began Monday as a result of the decision for the temporary halt of broadcasts of Good Vibes) and replaced them with a simulcast from the ABS-CBN News Channel, another unprecedented decision, thus DZMM became the first radio station in many years, since the end of English broadcasts on DZRJ in the 2010s, to air English language news programming on the AM band and by extension DZMM TeleRadyo became a pioneer in airing bilingual (Filipino and English) news programming in both cable and digital free-to-air television. The English broadcasts aired from 1:00 p.m. (following Headline Pilipinas) to 10:00 p.m., Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays, with ANC's relay of DZMM programs on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays (Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays starting at 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. following Early Edition), with a break at 9:00 a.m. for Market Edge during trading days in the Philippine Stock Exchange and 5:00 p.m. for Top Story. With this programming strategy, DZMM TeleRadyo aired The World Tonight for the first time on digital television on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday nights for the first time since 1999, while taking a 6:30 p.m. break for the simulcast of TV Patrol (weekdays only). After 10:00 p.m., DZMM 630 switched to hookup with sister station MOR 101.9, while TeleRadyo continued its simulcast of ANC regardless of schedule.

On March 20, 2020, DZMM made history with the use of Zoom videotelephony software for the Friday night broadcasts of Labor of Love, Saturday afternoon broadcasts of Usapang Kalye, Good Job and Omaga-Diaz Report simulcast on ANC, making it a pioneer among the country's news channels.

On March 22, 2020, DZMM TeleRadyo moved to full 24/7 broadcasts provisionally on digital free-to-air and cable, with ANC programming being aired on Sunday late nights till 4:30 a.m. Mondays.

On March 25, 2020, Headline Pilipinas aired for 90 minutes on DZMM TeleRadyo (and on ANC on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays) instead of the usual full hour as a provisional measure.

On April 1, 2020, Kuwentuhang Lokal and Pasada 630 became the first DZMM programs to be aired fully using the Zoom platform. On the same day, DZMM Radyo Patrol 630 and DZMM TeleRadyo switched to a simultaneous telecast with the English language ABS-CBN News Channel (ANC) starting at 10:00 p.m. due to DZMM temporarily suspending its regular in-studio programming after asking all concerned on-duty personnel to go on self-quarantine for 14 days following their exposure to two suspected coronavirus cases. The studio and facilities of DZMM were vacated and immediately disinfected. Those who have not been exposed were asked to work from home. With this move, DZMM and DZMM TeleRadyo, as well as the provincial regional AM radio stations, became English-only as a provisional measure. From 5:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., the channel aired the best of ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs programming in their place with a 6:30 p.m. break for TV Patrol.^[25]

On April 3, 2020, DZMM Radyo Patrol 630 and DZMM TeleRadyo resumed transmission, with all programming aired via the Zoom platform; as DZMM TeleRadyo shared infrastructure, graphics, and commercials from ANC.

On April 9–11, 2020, by virtue of a partnership between the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Philippines, given the effects of the enhanced community quarantine in Luzon and many other provinces, the 190th General Conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, aired from the Conference Center in Temple Square, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA was officially broadcast countrywide on both free-to-air and cable on DZMM TeleRadyo during the Easter Triduum period, making it the first time it had been ever done via satellite relay. All the broadcasts on DZMM TeleRadyo on the same days were also simulcast as well on ANC. This event was the very first time it had aired on Philippine television.

On April 13, 2020, commercial feeds for ANC and DZMM TeleRadyo for Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays resumed independently managed playouts after days of using a singular commercial feed. In addition, DZMM and DZMM TeleRadyo now resumed the use of the radio studios following disinfection measures, with SRO: Suhestyon, Reaksyon at Opinion as the first broadcast to be aired.

On April 20, 2020, after four weeks, the timesharing of programming between both DZMM TeleRadyo and ANC ended with ANC resuming its programming on Mondays and DZMM slowly resuming operations from the radio studios, though some programs were still produced through Zoom. On the same day, Headline Pilipinas extended its time slot on DZMM TeleRadyo, starting at 12:15 p.m. and ending at 2:00 p.m. to accommodate more national and local reports. However, the overnight simulcasts on MOR 101.9 (for radio) and ANC (for DZMM TeleRadyo) were retained after Dr. Love Radio Show starting at 11:00pm.

On May 5, 2020, DZMM, together with ABS-CBN, S+A, and MOR Philippines were ordered by the National Telecommunications Commission to sign off due to its expiration of its franchise the day before.^[26] At 8:20 pm, DZMM and its television counterpart temporarily went off the air following S.R.O.: Suhestyon, Reaksyon at Opinyon.^[27]

On May 7, 2020, ABS-CBN filed a motion for a temporary restraining order (TRO) with the Supreme Court of the Philippines to stop the implementation of the NTC's cease-and-desist order and to allow the DZMM and other ABS-CBN TV and radio stations to return to the airwaves whilst proceedings related to its franchise renewal were ongoing.^[28] The pending franchise renewal bill was eventually rejected by the Congressional Committee on Legislative Franchises on July 10, 2020; with ABS-CBN's broadcast frequencies, including 630 kHz AM frequency, being recalled by the National Telecommunications Commission in September 20.

At 5:00 AM (Philippine Standard Time) on May 8, 2020, DZMM-AM's television counterpart resumed operations under the revived name TeleRadyo, debuting a refreshed logo and updated station bumpers. On the same day, its flagship commentary program Pasada 630 was rebranded as Pasada sa TeleRadyo to reflect the channel's new identity. However, the DZMM branding initially remained on the station bumper, and the old DZMM TeleRadyo logo briefly reappeared shortly thereafter. Simultaneously, DZMM's online audio stream was also restored, signaling a broader return to operations. By May 10, 2020, the new TeleRadyo logo and bumper were officially adopted for permanent use, marking the full transition to the updated brand.

On May 13, 2020, the House of Representatives approved on second reading a bill granting ABS-CBN a provisional franchise, allowing DZMM-AM to resume broadcasting—until October 31, 2020. The bill awaits third reading approval before advancing to the Senate.^[29]

On May 17, 2020, TeleRadyo launched its first new program, Lingkod Aksyon, a Sunday morning public service show co-produced with the Philippine Red Cross and hosted by Henry Omaga-Diaz and Senator Richard J. Gordon. It temporarily replaced Ma-Beauty Po Naman.

On June 10, 2020, Lingkod Kapamilya sa TeleRadyo, hosted by Bernadette Sembrano and Julius Babao, was extended to two hours (10 AM–12 PM). It had moved to the 10 AM slot on March 17, temporarily replacing Sakto to accommodate PTV's Public Briefing #LagingHandaPH until June 9.

On June 16, 2020, the health and infotainment program Good Vibes returned to the airwaves, this time on TeleRadyo, with remote hosting by Niña Corpuz, joined by Ahwel Paz and Dr. Luisa Puyat. The program replaced the 2:00 PM edition of TeleRadyo's special coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic.

On July 31, 2020, Dos por Dos and Garantisadong Balita aired their final episodes following the announcement by hosts Gerry Baja and Anthony Taberna that they would be leaving ABS-CBN. Garantisadong Balita was subsequently replaced by the Kapamilya Daily Mass, simulcast on Kapamilya Channel except Saturdays, while Dos por Dos was succeeded by the expanded edition of Pasada sa TeleRadyo.

Between August 22 and 31, 2020, several TeleRadyo programs ended: Tandem: Lima at Logan, Magpayo Nga Kayo, Red Alert sa TeleRadyo, Dra. Bles @ Ur Serbis, Todo-Todo Walang Preno, Good Vibes, and the weekday Dr. Love Radio Show. On August 31, Failon Ngayon sa TeleRadyo aired its final episode following Ted Failon and DJ Chacha's departure from ABS-CBN and was replaced by On the Spot in its timeslot.

On September 21, 2020, Kabayan moved to an 8:00 a.m. timeslot with a one-hour runtime to make way for Gising Pilipinas at 6:00 a.m., temporarily ending its simulcast on Kapamilya Channel until October 26. On October 26, Sakto returned to TeleRadyo with new hosts Amy Perez, Jeff Canoy, and Johnson Manabat, airing from 6:00 to 7:30 a.m. and replacing Gising Pilipinas; it also resumed simulcast on Kapamilya Channel. That same day, On the Spot shifted to 9:00–10:30 a.m., preceding Lingkod Kapamilya sa TeleRadyo. On December 27, 2020, Yesterday aired its final episode after 10 years on the station, following Enriquez's return to DWDM-FM and later DZBB-AM, until his death on October 29, 2023.

On May 23, 2023, ABS-CBN announced in a press release that it would enter into a joint venture agreement with Prime Media Holdings, Inc., owned by House Speaker Representative Martin Romualdez. The partnership aims to produce and supply a variety of programs, including news content, to broadcasters and third-party entities such as Prime Media's Philippine Collective Media Corporation (PCMC), operator of the Favorite Music Radio network. ABS-CBN will hold a minority stake in the newly formed venture, later revealed as Media Serbisyo Production Corporation (MSPC).^[30]

A key component of this collaboration is the planned revival of DZMM on the 630 kHz frequency, now owned by PCMC. This announcement coincided with the originally planned closure of TeleRadyo, which was a wholly owned ABS-CBN service, on June 30 due to financial losses. Instead, TeleRadyo was relaunched as TeleRadyo Serbisyo, now operated by MSPC.^[31][32][33]

On June 26, 630 kHz conducted a test broadcast under the new callsign DWPM,^[34] followed by a soft launch on June 30. The station was formally inaugurated as Radyo 630 on July 17,^[35] marking ABS-CBN's renewed presence on the AM band through this strategic partnership.

On May 21, 2025, Radyo 630 and TeleRadyo Serbisyo began airing teasers featuring theme music and stingers previously used by DZMM,^[36] signaling a potential rebranding aligned with the legacy and identity of its predecessor. This development followed the station's reuse of the defunct DZMM TeleRadyo Facebook page since February, further intensifying speculation about Media Serbisyo Production Corporation's financial challenges, reportedly driven by a shortage of advertisers. The move has also sparked reports that ABS-CBN and the Philippine Collective Media Corporation (PCMC), the station's co-owners, are considering increased financial support to stabilize and revitalize the station.^[37][38]

On May 29, 2025, at 8:00 PM, Radyo 630 was officially relaunched as DZMM Radyo Patrol 630 marking the revival of the iconic branding after five years of dormancy. Simultaneously, TeleRadyo Serbisyo was rebranded back to DZMM TeleRadyo, with both platforms continuing operations under Media Serbisyo Production Corporation. While it is no longer mentioned on air, the station retained its legal callsign as DWPM-AM.

The relaunch featured a refreshed rendition of DZMM's classic 2005 jingle, performed by Martin Nievera, and was headlined by the station's inaugural news bulletin anchored by Alvin Elchico and Johnson Manabat— Elchico being notably one of the last voices on air before DZMM's temporary shutdown in 2020.^[39] Elchico performed the role played by Jose in 1986 when the station signed on for the first time. The first news story aired on this station's second iteration was that of Arnolfo Teves's deportation to the Philippines following his arrest in Timor Leste fourteen months prior; the first live report that night was made by no less than Radyo Patrol #47 Robert Mano - one of the holdovers from the first iteration of DZMM - from the Ayala Museum in Makati City, where the official relaunch night for the station was held, confirming that all the Radyo 630 field reporters were now carried over to the revived DZMM with most of the appointments from 2023 finally becoming the 4th generation of Radyo Patrol reporters, with no numbers given in the meantime.

Most existing Radyo 630 programs were retained during the transition, pending a broader programming overhaul on June 2, 2025. This revamp included the return of legacy shows such as the beloved radio drama Maalaala Mo Kaya sa DZMM, the flagship public service program Aksyon Ngayon, and the station's rolling newscast, Radyo Patrol Balita.^[40][41]

The station's return to radio drama did not stop with the MMK return, alongside the Friday afternoon Tyang Amy Presents segment of Ako 'To Si Tyang Amy which was carried over to the revived DZMM and whose first episode on the rebranded station - on May 30 - marked the return of radio dramas for the first time since 2020, with the Friday afternoon drama theater team now becoming the official radio drama division of the station. On September 1, 2025, a new radio drama program, Kwento Nights, made its premiere episode, with on-demand episodes uploaded following the broadcast (which airs from Mondays to Fridays, 10PM PST) on the station's YouTube channel. However, the program did generate mixed reception over the use of AI-generated images for the title cards of the episodes of the night on DZMM TeleRadyo and online streaming services - a first in station history, as indicated by disclaimers shown during the TV broadcast. Regardless, the program marked the formal comeback of ABS-CBN-produced radio dramas on the AM band.

• Alvin Elchico
• Amy Perez^[42]
• Charo Santos-Concio
• Doris Bigornia
• Ganiel Krishnan
• Niña Corpuz
• Noli de Castro^[43]
• Peter Musñgi
• Richard Heydarian
• Ronald Llamas
• Ted Herbosa
• Tina Marasigan
• Winnie Cordero

From 1986 to 2004 (prior to the launch of its own theme music), its on-air identifications' background music was the jingle of its mother network ABS-CBN.

The now-iconic DZMM jingle, composed by Jessie Lasaten, with words of Bing Palao, Robert Labayen, and Peter Musñgi, and sung by Reuben Laurente, a former member of the music group The Company, was first heard on the station in 2005. Other singers who performed their renditions of the jingle (which was recomposed, rearranged and modified several times to suit the changing times) include Rachelle Ann Go, Carol Banawa (re-used in 2009), Sheryn Regis^[44], Sharon Cuneta (for their 20th anniversary in 2006)^[45], Gary Valenciano (Christmas 2006; the station's first-ever Christmas jingle), Charice (2008, re-used in 2010), The Company (Summer 2009), Richard Poon (Christmas 2009; it had two versions of the jingle: the ballad and the big band version), Jed Madela (2010), Christian Bautista and Hail Mary the Queen Children's Choir (Christmas 2010), Erik Santos and Angeline Quinto with the UP Concert Chorus and the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra (for their 25th anniversary in 2011 as DZMM SilveRadyo), Yeng Constantino and Jovit Baldivino (Christmas 2011), Noel Cabangon and Zia Quizon (2012), Nonoy Zuñiga (Christmas 2012), Teddy Corpuz of Rocksteddy (Election 2013; titled "Tulay ng Pagbabago"), Arnel Pineda (2014; titled" DZMM: Kuwento ng Pagbangon"), Lani Misalucha (Christmas 2014–2016), Piolo Pascual (for their 30th anniversary in 2016; titled "Pamana ng Tatlong Dekada"), Morissette Amon (Christmas 2016), and Regine Velasquez-Alcasid (2018; performed once). The jingle was also sung by its on-air personalities themselves for their Christmas 2013 campaign, and also performed by the network's in-house production team using the "Una Ka, Pilipino!" slogan (from 2017 to 2020; the instrumental version of this jingle was later used from 2020 to 2023 during their run as TeleRadyo due to the network's franchise non-renewal). The station also had its Election 2010 station ID entitled "Ang Bayan Naman!", performed by Skabeche and San Carlos Seminary Men's Choir.

During its run as DWPM, they used their respective theme songs, namely, "Ang Puntahan ng Bayan" as the theme for TeleRadyo Serbisyo, and the Radyo 630 jingle, both of these were composed by Jonathan Manalo and Robert Labayen from June 30, 2023, to May 29, 2025.

On the night of May 29, 2025, coinciding with the return of the station, Martin Nievera and the Sounds Kradle Chorale interpreted the newest version of the station's jingle, and from that point, the iconic 6-note leitmotif of the ABS-CBN soundmark was eventually dropped.

• ABS-CBN
• Philippine Collective Media Corporation
• DZMM TeleRadyo
• DWPM