(pronounced as bente kwatro oras / ) is a Philippine television news broadcasting show broadcast by

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. Originally anchored by

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and Mike Enriquez, it premiered on March 15, 2004, on the network's Telebabad line up. Tiangco, Vicky Morales and Emil Sumangil currently serve as the anchors.

Overview

's chairman Felipe Gozon came up with an idea of creating a news broadcasting show for the network by merging news shows '' Frontpage: Ulat ni Mel Tiangco'' and '' Saksi''. ''24 Oras'' premiered on March 15, 2004, broadcasting from Studio 2 of

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, replacing ''Frontpage: Ulat ni Mel Tiangco''. Newscasters

and Mike Enriquez served as anchors, while actress-host Pia Guanio served as the anchor for the segment ''Showbiz Time'' (later ''Chika Minute''). On November 10, 2014, newscaster Vicky Morales joined the show. On May 29, 2015, Guanio left the program and was replaced by actress-host Iya Villania on June 15. On August 24, 2018, newscaster Atom Araullo served as a substitute anchor for Enriquez, who went on a medical leave. Enriquez returned to the program on November 26, 2018. In March 2020, due to the enhanced community quarantine in Luzon caused by the

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; Enriquez temporarily took a break from the show, Tiangco anchored the segment ''Kapusong Totoo'' through voice recording, Araullo and newscaster Jessica Soho served as temporary anchors, along with Morales and Villania and meteorologist Nathaniel Cruz all started anchoring their segments through their respective home. In April 2020, the show added sign language interpreters. On June 1, 2020, Enriquez, Tiangco and Cruz returned to anchor from the studio set of the program. On October 11, 2021, host Kim Atienza joined the show to anchor the segment ''#KuyaKimAnoNa''. In December 2021, Enriquez took another medical leave from the show. The following year, Villania returned to anchor from the show's studio set. On March 28, 2022, Enriquez returned to the show. In August 2022, he took yet another leave of absence from the show, until his death on August 29, 2023. On August 7, 2023, host Martin Javier started to anchor the segment ''Game Changer''. On November 20, 2023, news reporter Emil Sumangil became a regular anchor of the show.

Anchors

* Vicky Morales * Emil Sumangil ;Segment anchors * Iya Villania * Kim Atienza * Martin Javier ;Former anchors * Mike Enriquez * Pia Guanio * Atom Araullo * Chino Trinidad * Nathaniel "Mang Tani" Cruz * Maureen Schrijvers ;Interim anchors * Connie Sison * Jessica Soho * Atom Araullo * Arnold Clavio * Kara David * Ivan Mayrina * Mariz Umali * Pia Arcangel * Jun Veneracion * Raffy Tima * Chino Gaston

Segments

* ''#BosesMo'' * ''Chika in a Minute'' * ''Chika Minute'' * ''Game Changer'' * ''GMA Integrated News Special Report'' * ''GMA Integrated News Weather Center'' * ''Kapuso Action Man'' * ''Kapusong Totoo'' * ''Kuya Kim, Ano Na?'' * ''Pampa-Good Vibes'' * ''Usapang Pets'' ;Defunct * ''Alerto 24'' * ''Atomic Sports'' * ''Balitang Abroad'' * ''Bantay Probinsya'' * ''Good News'' * ''Huli Cam'' * ''I.M. Ready: GMA Weather'' * ''Imbestigador ng Bayan'' * ''Love Today'' * ''Newsflash'' * ''Pagbangon'' * ''Patok of the Town'' * ''Ronda Probinsya'' * ''Showbiz Time'' * ''Sumbungan ng Bayan'' * ''Summer Sparkle'' * ''#SummerVibes'' * ''ThinkTok'' * ''Time Out'' * ''Viral na 'To!'' * ''YouScoop''

''24 Oras Weekend''

Originally anchored by Pia Arcangel and Jiggy Manicad, the weekend edition of premiered on February 21, 2010, on the network's Saturday and Sunday evening line up replacing ''GMA Weekend Report''. On April 21, 2018, Manicad left the show for his Philippine senatorial candidacy. In August 2018, Ivan Mayrina became an anchor. Arcangel and Mayrina currently serve as the anchors.

Anchors

* Pia Arcangel * Ivan Mayrina ;Segment anchors * Nelson Canlas * Kim Atienza ;Former anchors * Jiggy Manicad * Grace Lee * Luane Dy * Cata Tibayan ;Interim anchors * Mariz Umali

Ratings

According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Mega Manila household television ratings, the premiere of ''24 Oras Weekend'' earned an 18.4% rating.

Accolades

References

External links

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