Heyyy there! So I’ve got this weird confession to make… I literally plan my entire evening around 24 Oras schedule! 🙈 My friends think I’m such a tita for this, but whatever! I’ve been obsessively watching this news program on GMA for like, I dunno, maybe 7 years now? It’s kind of become my daily ritual—cook dinner, set up my meal in front of the TV, and catch up on all the crazy stuff happening in our beautiful (but sometimes chaotic) Philippines. If you’re curious about why I’m so hooked and how you can join my slightly unhealthy news addiction, keep reading! 😂
OK so for anyone who’s been living under a rock (or maybe abroad with no Filipino channels?), 24 Oras is basically THE evening news program on GMA Network. It’s like, super popular—my entire family watches it religiously. Even my Lola who can barely hear anything somehow perks up when the theme music starts playing! I remember growing up, my dad would always shush everyone when it came on, like it was this sacred time where nobody was allowed to talk. Now I’m doing the same thing to my poor roommate, lol. The circle of life, I guess? 😅
The show covers literally EVERYTHING—politics (ugh, sometimes too much political drama tbh), entertainment gossip (the best part, let’s be real), sports updates (which I usually use as my signal to refill my snack bowl), and those weather reports that I finally started paying attention to after getting caught in that HORRIBLE typhoon last year without an umbrella. Never. Again.
Ang 24 Oras schedule is both my blessing and my curse, I swear! On one hand, it gives my chaotic life some structure—I KNOW that at 6:30 PM, I need to be in front of a screen. Period. It’s non-negotiable. But on the other hand… it’s also led to some awkward situations.
Like that one time I was on a date and kept checking my watch around 6:15 PM? The guy thought I wasn’t interested in him, but I was actually just calculating if we could make it back to either of our places in time to catch the opening! 😭 Or when I ditched my college barkada’s reunion dinner early because there was a special report on something happening in Malacañang. My friends still tease me about being a “news tita” to this day!
But hey, at least I’m informed, diba? That’s more than I can say for some people who get all their news from random FB posts! *cough* looking at you, Kuya Mike *cough*
Sooo the regular 24 Oras schedule is pretty straightforward—it’s on at 6:30 PM Monday through Friday. That’s Philippine time ha, not your fancy international time zones! If you’re abroad, you’ll need to do the math yourself (sorry, I barely passed algebra so I can’t help you there 🤷♀️).
They also have 24 Oras Weekend, which—you guessed it—airs on weekends! Same time, 6:30 PM. I actually prefer the weekend version sometimes because the anchors seem more chill, like they’re also ready for the weekend but still have to work, which is super relatable.
But here’s a little insider tip from someone who’s embarrassingly dedicated to this show—the 24 Oras schedule can sometimes change when there’s breaking news or special events! Like during elections (ugh, the STRESS), natural disasters (even MORE stress), or major sporting events (slightly less stress but still kinda stressful). During typhoon season, I basically keep GMA on in the background all day because the schedule gets all wonky.
One time I missed an entire episode because they moved it for some basketball game, and I was SO lost the next day when everyone at the office was talking about this huge scandal that broke! Never felt so out of the loop in my life, grabe! 😩
Let’s be real—life sometimes gets in the way of my precious 24 Oras schedule. Like when my boss decides 6 PM is the PERFECT time for a “quick meeting” that inevitably runs until 7:30. 🙄 Or when Manila traffic is so horrible that I’m still stuck on EDSA during the entire broadcast (which happens way too often).
Thankfully, we live in the future! I’ve got the GMA app downloaded on both my phone AND tablet (oo, backup is necessary, don’t judge). You can stream it live or watch later on-demand. The app has saved my news-addicted life multiple times, especially during those family province trips where my relatives don’t even own a TV! The horror!
Though watching on a tiny phone screen while hiding in the bathroom during a family reunion isn’t ideal, it’s better than missing Jessica Soho’s commentary on whatever political mess is happening that week! And yes, I’ve actually done this. More than once. My cousins think I have stomach problems because of how often I disappear during family gatherings at exactly 6:30 PM. If they only knew… 🤣
My jowa always asks why I can’t just read news online like a “normal person” instead of structuring my entire evening around a TV schedule. Una sa lahat, rude! But also, there are actually some good reasons!
For one thing, watching 24 Oras is kinda comforting? Like, no matter how chaotic my day was, I know that at 6:30, Mel Tiangco and Mike Enriquez (or whoever’s anchoring that day) will be there, calmly explaining the world to me. It’s weirdly soothing, even when they’re covering completely unsoothing topics!
Plus, there’s something about getting all your news in one organized package rather than the constant overwhelming stream from social media. When I tried getting my news from Twitter instead, I ended up anxious AND confused. At least with the 24 Oras schedule, I know exactly when to be anxious about the state of our country, and when I can relax! 😅
And honestly? It’s also a connection to home. When I had to work in Singapore for 3 months back in 2023, streaming 24 Oras online was my little piece of the Philippines. I’d watch while eating chicken adobo that I attempted to cook in my sad little apartment kitchen, pretending I wasn’t homesick (Spoiler: I totally was).
The funniest consequence of my 24 Oras addiction is that I’ve somehow become the designated “news friend” in every group chat. You know, that person everyone messages when something happens and they want to know if it’s real or fake news.
“Huy, is it true there’s another water shortage coming?”
“Did they really catch that corrupt official?”
“Are classes suspended tomorrow?”
I get these texts ALL THE TIME! And honestly? I kinda love it. Makes me feel like my weird news obsession is actually useful! Though sometimes I’m like “guys, you could just watch 24 Oras yourselves???” But then they’re like “why would we when we have you?” 🙄
After the major earthquake last year, my phone was blowing up with questions. I felt like a one-woman news desk! “Oo, the mall is closed.” “No, the tsunami warning was lifted.” “Oo, we still have work tomorrow, sorry!”
So there you have it—my slightly embarrassing obsession with the 24 Oras schedule laid bare for all to judge! Maybe I need more hobbies? Maybe news addiction is a real condition? Or maybe I’m just a responsible citizen staying informed! Yeah, let’s go with that last one…
If you see someone frantically running out of a meeting at exactly 6:25 PM or sneakily watching something on their phone during a dinner out, it might just be me trying to catch the latest episode. And if you’re Filipino and NOT watching 24 Oras yet… what are you even doing with your life?? Join me in this slightly nerdy but totally justified obsession! At least we’ll be the first to know when another holiday is suddenly announced, diba? 😉
Sige, I gotta go now—it’s 6:28 and I need to prepare my snacks before the opening billboard starts! Priorities!!! ✌️
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