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Dark red black gray Mike Enriquez and 24 Oras Memories.2:45 Lian Las Pinas Published on Sep 17, 2007. 24 Oras was the longest-running news program aired on primetime since March 15, 2004 on GMA Channel 7.

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24 Oras The early years (2004-2008) On March 15, 2004 GMA Network launched the newscast, originally entitled 24 Oras as a 15-minute early evening weekday newscast. It was then anchored by Mike Enriquez (then known as "Mr. 24 Oras") and Vicky Morales 24 Oras became popular in such a short time, that people were using the word as a catchphrase, complete with the pointed forefinger like the program’s news anchors. In the early years of the newscast, the anchors especially Enriquez, popularized the word "pasok" (come in) in introducing reporters (who included Jessica Soho, Arnold Clavio, Mao dela Cruz and Susan Enriquez, among others). The format is patterned after AM radio newscasts wherein its fast paced and compressed to a short program.

Mike Enriquez, Marisol Abdurahman and Mel Tiangco (1996-1998) On July 8, 1996, Mel Tiangco joined Enriquez and Morales, after her transfer from ABS-CBN when she was suspended from doing a TV commercial. Economist Solita "Winnie" Monsod also joined the newscast with her own opinion segment, "Mareng Winnie" (which became a moniker by which she has been since known for). Other special segments, such as Huling Hirit (light human-interest stories to cap the newscast, reported by Kara David), S na S (Showbiz sa 24 Oras) (a showbiz segment with Lyn Ching then she anchored with Enriquez, Abdurahman and Tiangco) and Jessica Soho Reports were also added to the news program, as its set was reformatted and running time was expanded to 30 minutes.