Many will remember the year 2024 as one with plenty of extremes. The country exploded into joyous celebration over the double Olympics gold and the feat of Gilas men's basketball team that helped boost national pride.

But too much politics and backbiting have produced an untenable governance and leadership situation, made more precarious with the continuing aggression and provocative actions by China in the West Philippine Sea. A series of destructive typhoons slammed the country, bringing untold misery and anguish to those most affected.

These events are all reported in this Yearend Report.

Sovereignty, accountability, and hope: Key Philippine stories of 2024

From defending its territorial waters in the West Philippine Sea to tackling domestic issues and challenges overseas, the Philippines faced a tumultuous 2024.

Business as usual: Top 10 most read business stories in 2024

From the fluctuating financial performances of various businesses to the significant shift in the peso’s value, 2024 has proven itself to be a year of turning points for both local businesses and consumers alike.

Major headlines that rocked the business community in 2024 included some digital banks that defied the odds and showed profitability, grocery chains suspected of selling rip-off goods, divestments in well-known enterprises, as well as landmark deals that could reshape the industry.

As the year comes to a close, INQUIRER.net revisits the 10 business stories that garnered the most pageviews. These stories made some readers smile while others were left shaking their heads.

Yearend 2024: Carlos Yulo and a golden year for Philippine sports

There was no shortage of historic moments for Philippine sports in the year 2024.

While Filipino athletes excelled in various international stints, there was no victory bigger than Carlos Yulo’s success on the biggest sporting stage no less.

Yearend Special: Top trending showbiz stories of 2024

Spectators can attest to the roller-coaster ride the Philippine showbiz scene was in this year. From dating speculations, public outbursts, controversial takes, and criminal cases, to confirmation of over-a-decade-long rumors—name it, each has an entry.

As we close this chapter, let’s have a recap of not just the 2024 showbiz “kalats,” but also other stories that stirred buzz and earned the most page views on INQUIRER.net over the past 12 months.

Yearend 2024: Top 12 nakakalokang pasabog na chika ng BANDERA

MALAPIT nang magpaalam ang 2024 at sigurado kaming busog-lusog kayo sa mga maiinit na balitang showbiz ngayong taon mula sa inyong paboritong kasalo sa chikahan at tsismisan, ang BANDERA!

Kaya naman nais naming balikan at magpa-throwback sa nagdaang 12 buwan para sariwain ang mga pasabog na showbiz balita na nag-trending at talagang tinutukan n’yo mula Enero hanggang Disyembre ngayong taon. Lez gow!

In memoriam: Notable deaths in 2024

INQUIRER.net bids farewell to notable personalities we lost in 2024, including celebrated artists, actors, directors, producers, and other influential yet controversial figures. May they rest in peace.

Alain Delon
Actor
Alexey Navalny
Russian Opposition Leader
Angela Bofill
Singer and Songwriter
Beatriz Zobel de Ayala
Philanthropist
Bernard Hill
Actor
Bob Newhart
Comedian
Bobby Garcia
Theater Director
Carlo J. Caparas
Writer and Director
Charles Osgood
Broadcast Journalist
Chino Trinidad
Sports Journalist
Chita Rivera
Actress and Singer
Cissy Houston
Singer
CJ De Silva-Ong
Visual Artist
Connie Chiume
Actress
Coritha
Singer
David Charlton
Entrepreneur
Deo Endrinal
Former TV Executive
Donald Sutherland
Actor
Ebrahim Raisi
Former Iran President
Floy Quintos
Playwright and Director
Francisco Nemenzo Jr.
Former UP President
Gena Rowlands
Actress
Gia Sison
Medical Doctor
Gilopez Kabayao
Violinist
Greg Hildebrandt
Visual Artist
Glynis Johns
Actress
Iris Apfel
Fashion Icon
Ismael Khan Jr.
Former Supreme Court PIO Chief
Jaclyn Jose
Actress
James Earl Jones
Actor
Jaclyn Jose
Actress
James Earl Jones
Actor
Jerry West
Basketball Player
John Amos
Actor
Jon Landau
Film Producer
Liam Payne
Singer
Lily Monteverde
Film Producer
Maggie Smith
Actress
Maita Sanchez
Actress and Politician
Manny Castañeda
Actor and Director
Martin Mull
Comedian
Mercy Sunot
Aegis Vocalist
Nobuya Oyama
Voice Actor
OJ Simpson
Football Player
Park Bo-ram
Singer
Park Min Jae
Actor
Peter Higgs
Physicist
Quincy Jones
Record producer
Rene Saguisag
Former Senator
Robert Alejandro
Artist and Illustrator
Romy Vitug
Cinematographer
Ron Ely
Actor
Shannen Doherty
Actress
Song Jae Rim
Actor
Teri Garr
Actress
Tito Jackson
Musician
Trina Robbins
Cartoonist
Zenaida Seva
Astrologer