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{{short description|Radio station in Metro Manila, Philippines}}
{{About||its former sister radio service|Radio Veritas}}
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{{Infobox radio station
| name                = Veritas 846
| callsign            = DZRV
| logo                = radyo-veritas-846-dzrv-logo.jpeg
| city                = [[Quezon City]]
| country             = PH
| area                = [[Mega Manila]] and surrounding areas
| branding            = Veritas 846
| airdate             = {{Start date|1969|04|11}}
| frequency           = 846 kHz
| format              = [[Religious broadcasting]], [[Talk radio|Talk]]
| language            = [[Filipino language|Filipino]], [[Philippine English|English]]
| licensing_authority = [[National Telecommunications Commission (Philippines)|NTC]]
| power               = 50,000 watts
| class               =
| callsign_meaning    = '''R'''adio '''V'''eritas
| former_callsigns    = [[DZST (defunct)|DZST]] (1950–1969)<br>DWRV (1969–1991)<br>DZNN (1991–1998)
| former_frequencies  = 860 kHz (1950–1978)
| affiliations        = [[Catholic Media Network]]
| sister_stations     = {{ubl|[[CMN Radio]]|[[TV Maria]]}}
| owner               = [[Archdiocese of Manila]]
| licensee            = Radio Veritas - Global Broadcasting System
| website             = [https://www.veritasph.net/ Veritas 846]
| webcast             = [https://www.veritasph.net/livestream/ Listen Live] 
}}
{{Infobox television channel
| name             = Veritas TV
| logo             =
| logo_size        = 
| caption          = 
| launch_date      =  November 1, 2021 (official launch)
| closed_date      = 
| picture_format   = [[480i]] [[16:9]] ([[SDTV]])
| network          = '''Veritas 846 Manila'''
| owner            = Global Broadcasting System<br><small>([[Archdiocese of Manila]])</small>
| parent           = 
| country          = Philippines
| language         = [[Filipino language|Filipino]], [[Philippine English|English]]
| motto            = 
| area             = [[Philippines]]
| affiliates       = 
| headquarters     = Veritas Tower, 162 West Ave. cor. EDSA, Brgy. Philam, Quezon City
| former_names     = 
| sister_channels  = 
| website          = [https://www.veritasph.net/ Veritas 846]
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}}
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'''DZRV''' (846 [[AM broadcasting|AM]]), on-air as '''Veritas 846''' and commonly called as '''[[Radio Veritas|Radyo Veritas]]''', is a radio station owned and operated by the [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Manila|Archdiocese of Manila]] under the Radio Veritas - Global Broadcasting System. It is the flagship member of the [[Catholic Media Network]]. The studio is located at Veritas Tower, 162 [[West Avenue, Quezon City|West Ave.]] cor. [[EDSA]], Brgy. [[Philam, Quezon City|Philam]], [[Quezon City]], and its transmitter is located at Brgy. [[Taliptip]], [[Bulakan, Bulacan]]. (and soon to be-relocated in Brgy. Longos, [[Meycauayan]], [[Bulacan]]).<ref name="golden">{{Cite news |last=Gomes |first=Robin |date=April 9, 2019 |title=Radio Veritas in Manila marks 50 years |url=https://www.vaticannews.va/en/church/news/2019-04/radio-veritas-50-years.html |work=Vatican News}}</ref>

==Timeline==
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*'''April 11, 1969''' – Radyo Veritas was inaugurated with Asian bishops as guests. Cardinal [[Antonio Samorè]] represented [[Pope Paul VI]]. It began broadcasting on the frequency formerly assigned to [[DZST (defunct)|DZST]] 860&nbsp;kHz, another Catholic radio station formerly operated by the [[University of Santo Tomas]]. By that time, it was then owned by the Philippine Radio Educational and Information Center, Inc.<ref name="golden" />
*'''November 29, 1970''' – Pope Paul VI, on his pastoral visit to the country, blessed Radyo Veritas' studios with [[President of the Philippines|President]] [[Ferdinand Marcos|Ferdinand E. Marcos]] in attendance.<ref name="golden" />
*'''November 23, 1978''' – Radyo Veritas reassigned to its new frequency of 846&nbsp;kHz due to the implementation of 9&nbsp;kHz spacing for medium-wave stations as stipulated by the [[Geneva Frequency Plan of 1975]], superseding the 10&nbsp;kHz [[North American Regional Broadcasting Agreement|NARBA]] spacing rule.
*'''February 17–22, 1981''' – Radyo Veritas covered the first papal visit of [[Pope John Paul II]] in [[Metro Manila]], [[Cebu]], [[Davao City]], [[Bacolod|Bacolod City]], [[Iloilo]], [[Legazpi, Albay|Legazpi City]], [[Baguio]] and [[Morong, Bataan|Morong]].
*'''August 21, 1983''' – Radyo Veritas covered the [[Assassination of Benigno Aquino Jr.|assassination]] of former Senator [[Benigno Aquino Jr.]] Radio Veritas personnel were stationed at the then [[Ninoy Aquino International Airport|Manila International Airport]], and news surrounding the shooting were aired live. It was also the only station to broadcast the senator's funeral procession from [[Santo Domingo Church (Quezon City)|Santo Domingo Church]] to [[Manila Memorial Park – Sucat|Manila Memorial Park]], with two million people lining the streets.
*'''February 22–25, 1986''' – Radyo Veritas kept local and overseas audiences informed of events related to the [[People Power Revolution]], after Cardinal [[Jaime Sin]], [[Archbishop of Manila]], called on the Filipinos to support [[Secretary of National Defense (Philippines)|Defense Minister]] [[Juan Ponce Enrile]] and [[Philippine Constabulary]] Chief Lt. General [[Fidel V. Ramos]] who had defected from the Marcos government. The three-day peaceful revolution eventually removed Marcos from power and installed [[Corazon Aquino]] as the eleventh President. Despite the blow-by-blow airing of the events during the EDSA revolt, several armed groups forced to destroy Radyo Veritas' transmitter in Malolos, Bulacan, of which several personnel were hurt. By the same year, Radio Veritas awarded the [[Ramon Magsaysay Award]] for Journalism, Literature, and Creative Communication Arts for the station's role in delivering timely events during the 4-day revolution.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Reyes-Estrope |first=Carmela |date=February 25, 2015 |title=Radyo Veritas role in Edsa I recalled |url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/675077/veritas-role-in-edsa-i-recalled |work=INQUIRER.net |location=Northern Luzon}}</ref>
*'''May 17, 1991''' – Radyo Veritas was acquired by the Global Broadcasting System from the original owner, Radio Veritas Asia of PREIC, and at the same time it began its commercial operations as DZNN, known as ''Kaibigang Totoo'' (Your True Friend) and ''The Spirit of the Philippines''. DZNN also moved its studios to Makati (later moved to Ortigas) and became home to some of the notable broadcasters such as [[Louie Beltran]], [[Ramon Tulfo]], [[Rey Langit]], [[Jay Sonza]], Orly Punzalan, [[Joel Reyes Zobel]], Melo Acuña, and Dave Sta. Ana among others.
*'''June 15, 1991''' – Radyo Veritas covered the [[1991 eruption of Mount Pinatubo|eruption of Mount Pinatubo]]. Radio Veritas personnel were stationed at [[Zambales]], [[Tarlac]] and [[Pampanga]] and broadcast news of the volcanic eruption and damage brought by [[lahar]] that killed 847 people.
*'''January 10–15, 1995''' – Radyo Veritas covered the second papal visit of [[Pope John Paul II]] along with the [[World Youth Day 1995|World Youth Day]] in [[Metro Manila]].
*'''January 16–20, 2001''' – DZRV-Radyo Veritas was once again involved in Philippine history when Cardinal Sin used the station to rally Filipinos to the [[EDSA Shrine]] in what became the [[Second EDSA Revolution|EDSA Revolution of 2001]]. Millions of protestors converged on the Shrine, eventually ousting President [[Joseph Estrada]] from [[Malacañang Palace|Malacañang]] and handing power to his [[Vice President of the Philippines|Vice-president]], [[Gloria Macapagal Arroyo|Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo]].
*'''May 3, 2005''' – A new management took over the operations of Radyo Veritas. It launched its new logo and new programs centered on faith and religion. The longest-running station ID jingle of Radyo Veritas was retained (except for the ''ZNN'' part).
*'''April 2007''' – DZRV-Radyo Veritas launched its own website (''veritas846.ph'') in a bid to further expand its reach in promoting the Catholic faith and teachings through different media portals.
*'''2008''' – DZRV-Radyo Veritas established its ''Kapanalig Radio Community'' to further engage its listeners and deepen its vision and mission as the station for truth and evangelization.
*'''January 15–19, 2015''' – DZRV-Radyo Veritas covered the first [[State visit by Pope Francis to the Philippines|papal visit]] of [[Pope Francis]] in [[Metro Manila]], [[Tacloban]] and [[Palo, Leyte|Palo]], [[Leyte]].
*'''January 24–31, 2016''' – DZRV-Radyo Veritas covered the [[2016 International Eucharistic Congress|51st International Eucharistic Congress]] in [[Cebu City]].
*'''April 2018''' – Veritas 846 was rebranded from ''Radyo Totoo'' to ''Ang Radyo ng Simbahan'' (lit. The Station of the Church) as part of the station's mission to strengthen the faith of the Catholic faithful in the country, and as preparation for the station's 50th anniversary in 2019 and the 500th anniversary of the establishment of the [[Catholic Church in the Philippines]] in 2021.<ref>{{cite press release |title=Radio Veritas launches "Ang Radyo ng Simbahan" |date=April 18, 2018 |publisher=Veritas 846 |url=https://www.veritas846.ph/radio-veritas-launches-ang-radyo-ng-simbahan/ |access-date=April 22, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180421232800/https://www.veritas846.ph/radio-veritas-launches-ang-radyo-ng-simbahan/ |archive-date=April 21, 2018}}</ref>
*'''April 2019''' – Veritas 846 launched its official station jingle, on the 50th anniversary of the said station, entitled ''Manatili ka sa‘min'' (lit. Stay with us), performed by former [[The X Factor (British TV series)|X-Factor UK]] contestant Alisah Bonaobra. The station jingle of DZRV gives praise and worship to the Almighty Father and also asks him to reside in all of us amidst all the pain and struggles currently faced by the world.<ref name="golden" />
*'''March 2020''' – DZRV-Radyo Veritas and [[TV Maria]] launched its regular daily masses on radio, television and Facebook live streaming to the local and overseas audiences, following of the suspension of Catholic mass services as Luzon undergoes a month-long [[Enhanced community quarantine in Luzon|enhanced community quarantine]] due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines|COVID-19 pandemic]] from March 17 to May 31.<ref>[https://news.mb.com.ph/2020/04/13/faith-based-station-radio-veritas-marks-51st-year/ Faith-based station Radio Veritas marks 51st year]</ref>
*'''April 2021''' – DZRV-Radyo Veritas covered the [[500 Years of Christianity in the Philippines|Quincentennial of Christianity in the Philippines]] in [[Metro Manila]] and [[Cebu City]].
*'''April 14, 2021''' – DZRV-Radyo Veritas was placed under a "temporary lockdown" after some of its employees tested positive for COVID-19. However, the regular programming of the said station, which include the online masses, reflections of priests and bishops and the activities of the 500 years of the arrival of Christianity in the Philippines, were continued throughout the temporarily use of its transmitter in Taliptip, Bulacan.<ref>{{cite web |last=Patinio |first=Ferdinand |date=April 16, 2021 |title=Bishops ask prayers for Covid-hit Radio Veritas staff |url=https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1137066 |access-date=November 11, 2021 |work=Philippine News Agency}}</ref>
*'''June 29, 2021''' – DZRV-Radyo Veritas launched its midnight healing mass program to attend to the spiritual needs of the faithful, particularly overseas Filipino workers and Filipino immigrants.<ref>{{cite web |last=Hermoso |first=Christina |date=June 30, 2021 |title=Radio Veritas launches midnight healing mass |url=https://mb.com.ph/2021/06/30/radio-veritas-launches-midnight-healing-mass |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210630081747/https://mb.com.ph/2021/06/30/radio-veritas-launches-midnight-healing-mass/ |archive-date=June 30, 2021 |access-date=November 11, 2021 |publisher=[[Manila Bulletin]]}}</ref>
*'''November 1, 2021''' – Veritas 846 began simulcasting its programs on a ''teleradio'' TV channel over [[Sky Cable]] Channel 211 in Metro Manila.<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 31, 2024 |title=NASA TV NA TAYO! |url=https://www.facebook.com/RadyoVeritasPH/photos/4810374755672439 |website=[[Facebook]]}}</ref>{{Primary source inline|date=January 2025}}

==Notable anchors==
*[[Angelique Lazo]]

==See also==
*[[Catholic Media Network]]
*[[TV Maria]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Manila archdiocese}}
{{Roman Catholicism in the Philippines}}
{{Metro Manila Radio}}

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