GMA News

GMA News Online App is your comprehensive news source straight from your phones.

Rappler Inc. · com.gmanews.eleksyon

5.0 out of 5 (2 ratings) 1M+ downloads v5.9.4 76.4 MB Android 10+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v5.9.4 (337)
Updated: Oct 5, 2026 (4 days ago)
APK size: 76.4 MB
Requires: Android 10+ (API 29)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: News & Magazines (app)
Listed since: Jul 15, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 20 (3 sensitive)
Website: gmanetwork.com/news
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

GMA News is an app by Rappler Inc. in the News & Magazines category, listed since at least July 2021. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 4.6.0, the APK grew from 25.9 MB to 76.4 MB. Since version 3.2.1, the minimum Android version rose from 4.0.3 to 10. It asks for 20 permissions, 3 of them sensitive: approximate location, find accounts on the device and display over other apps. It asks for the same permissions as version 5.9.3. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v5.9.4

Bug Fixes and Enhancements To improve your experience, we continue to bring regular updates. Thank you for using the GMA News Mobile App.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

GMA News Online, compatible with tablets and smartphones, continues to deliver breaking news in the Philippines and around the world. The app's regular features include news content from the various sections of GMA News Online: News, Sports, Money, SciTech, Showbiz, and Lifestyle. Get alerts and notifications on your device when a breaking news story is published. It also showcases videos from GMA and GTV. Aside from this, you will also be able to listen to DZBB and Barangay LS radio streaming 24 hours a day. Experience optimum browsing and get all the information you need at the palm of your hand. The action bar lets you go directly to your preferred section and manage customization settings. Customize your GMA News Online app by choosing your favorite sections and the number of articles that will be displayed. When an Internet connection is detected, news stories, photos, and videos are automatically updated with the latest content. You can then browse the news at your leisure. For easier reading, you can adjust the font of the text to a size that suits you. A link on each article gives you the option to view it on the GMA News Online mobile site. When browsing offline, the application loads the most recently downloaded news content. Enjoy smooth scrolling within the articles, and just swipe to move from one section to another or from one story to the next in the same section. You may also share content to Facebook, X, and email from within the GMA News Online app. To improve your experience, we bring regular updates with bug fixes and optimizations. Thank you for using GMA News Online. You may also share the news article via Facebook, X, and email.

Version history

8 versions are listed; the oldest rated Trusted is v3.2.1. New versions arrive here about every month. Since v5.8.0 it requires Android 10+.

v5.9.4 LATEST Oct 5, 2026 76.4 MB TRUSTED v5.9.3 Sep 11, 2026 76.4 MB TRUSTED v5.9.2 Aug 28, 2026 76.4 MB TRUSTED v5.9.0 Aug 15, 2026 76.4 MB TRUSTED v5.8.0 Apr 4, 2026 75.7 MB TRUSTED

All 8 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Oct 5, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Rommel Roca” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Oct 5, 2026
Validated against Google Play Oct 5, 2026
Signed byCN=Rommel Roca, OU=GMA NMI
Signing certificate (SHA-1)F1:93:05:4D:9A:55:BD:7A:77:96:9F:19:98:11:17:94:A6:4F:59:A0
File MD59957c6fe15d37059395cef4401fa8d1c
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (20)

GMA News requests 20 permissions, 3 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Display over other apps Sensitive android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
Find accounts on the device Sensitive android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS
Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Access adservices topics android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS
Ad services config android.permission.AD_SERVICES_CONFIG
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Change wifi state android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.gmanews.eleksyon.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
Use credentials android.permission.USE_CREDENTIALS
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Location android.hardware.location

GMA News APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of GMA News for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 10 or later. Version 4.6.0 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 5.0 and later. Get version 4.6.0 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is the GMA News APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 9957c6fe15d37059395cef4401fa8d1c.