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2008

 * August 27: 2 Pilots and 7 crewmen of the Philippine Air Force are still missing or presumed dead after their C-130 aircraft crashed into Davao Gulf.(Inquirer)
 * July 28: Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo said on her 8th State of the Nation Address that she will not let someone threaten the survival of the Philippines. (Inquirer)
 * June 28: Manny Pacquiao becomes the first Asian to win four world titles in boxing's different weight divisions as he knocked out American David Díaz at Las Vegas, United States. (ESPN)
 * June 21: Typhoon Frank (pictured) hits the Philippines, killing at least 80, forcing tens of thousands to seek shelter and causing MV Princess of the Stars to sink off the coast of Romblon. (BBC News)
 * May 20: Congressman Crispin Beltran of Anakpawis died after an accident in his Bulacan home. (GMA News)
 * May 17: Tropical Storm Cosme threatens the western coast of Luzon, including Metro Manila. (GMA News)
 * March 24: According to doctors, former President Corazon Aquino has colon cancer. (CBS])
 * March 8: Jennifer Barrientos is crowned as the new Binibining Pilipinas-Universe at the pagaent held at the Araneta Coliseum. (GMA News)
 * March 5: President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo revokes Executive Order No. 464, finally allowing government officials to attend Congressional inquiries without her consent. (ABS-CBN News)
 * March 2: Basketball team Sta. Lucia Realtors defeated the Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants, 4 games to 3, in the 2007-08 PBA Philippine Cup Finals to win their first PBA Philippine Cup championship at the Araneta Coliseum. (GMA News)
 * February 29: As many as 15,000 people demanding truth be released about the Philippine National Broadband Network controversy hold an interfaith prayer rally at the Ninoy Aquino monument at Makati City. (ABS-CBN News)
 * February 5: Prospero Nograles of Davao City's 1st district is elected as the new Speaker of the House of Representatives. (GMA News)
 * February 4: Speaker Jose de Venecia lose a vote of no confidence to leave the speakership vacant. (Inquirer.net)
 * January 9: Two people died and several others injured as over 2 million Filipinos celebrate the feast of the Black Nazarene in Quiapo, Manila. (Inquirer.net)

2007
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 * December 31: A fire razed a fireworks market in Bocaue, Bulacan prior to New Year's Eve. (ABS-CBN news)
 * December 25: The 2007 Metro Manila Film Festival opens in Metro Manila theaters.
 * November 29: Mutinous soldiers led by Senator Antonio Trillanes, who had barricaded themselves in a luxury hotel, surrender after the Armed Forces of the Philippines begin an assault.
 * November 26: Typhoon Mina changes its course and instead landfalls at Isabela as Typhoon Lando is forecast to enter the Philippine area of responsibility. (Inquirer)
 * November 20: Tropical Storm Lando batters the Caraga Region killing seven people in Surigao del Norte, Lanao del Norte and Cebu City. (GMA)
 * November 13: An explosion occurred at the Batasang Pambansa complex in Quezon City killing three people including Congressman Wahab Akbar of Basilan. (BBC)
 * November 11: Miss Earth 2007 beauty pageant was hosted by the Philippines at the University of the Philippines Theater in Quezon City. Miss Canada won the pageant.
 * November 11: English pool player Daryl Peach wins the 2007 Philippines World Pool Championship beating Filipino Roberto Gomez, 17-15 at the Araneta Coliseum. (Inquirer)
 * October 19: The Glorietta mall in Makati City was allegedly bombed by unknown assailants. (BBC News)
 * October 7: Basketball team De La Salle Green Archers swept the UE Red Warriors 2-0 in their final series to win their seventh men's title in the UAAP. The De La Salle Junior Archers and the Ateneo Lady Eagles won their respective divisional championships against the Ateneo Blue Eaglets and the UP Lady Maroons respectively on September 29.
 * October 6: Boxer Manny Pacquiao defeats Mexican Marco Antonio Barrera via unanimous decision at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, Las Vegas to retain the WBC international super featherweight title. (ESPN)
 * September 26: The San Beda Red Lions clinch their second consecutive men's basketball championship by beating the Letran Knights, 2 games to none, and the San Sebastian Staglets swept the Letran Squires in juniors' play at the NCAA Season 83 basketball tournaments in the Araneta Coliseum. (Inquirer)
 * September 18: The son of Philippine House Speaker Jose De Venecia, Jr., Jose "Joey" De Venecia III, disclosed in a Senate inquiry that First Gentleman Mike Arroyo is the "mystery man" behind the controversial $ 329-million broadband contract with ZTE Corp. in China. (Inquirer)
 * September 12: After more than 6 years of trial, deposed Philippine President Joseph Estrada (pictured) was found guilty of plunder by the Sandiganbayan but acquitted of perjury. (GMA News)
 * August 28: Exiled Communist Party of the Philippines founding chairman Jose Maria Sison was arrested at Utrecht, Netherlands. (Inquirer)
 * August 18: Baseball players from Makati City were beaten by players from Pearl City, Hawaii to lose in the Junior League World Series at Taylor, Michigan. (City of Taylor)
 * August 15: Heavy rains from Typhoon Egay (pictured) caused the suspension of classes and the closure of government offices in Northern Luzon and Metro Manila. (Inquirer)
 * August 11: Boxer Gerry Peñalosa knocked out Jhonny González of Mexico to win the WBO Bantamweight Championship at the ARCO Arena, Sacramento, California.
 * August 8: Continuous rains the preceding three days broke the ongoing dry spell as Typhoon Chedeng passed through the northern limits of Batanes and the Babuyan Islands. (Inquirer)
 * July 20: The Alaska Aces win their 12th PBA championship after beating the Talk 'N Text Phone Pals in the 2007 PBA Fiesta Conference Finals series 4-3 at the Cuneta Astrodome. (Inquirer)
 * July 14: Two months after the elections, Migz Zubiri of TEAM Unity was proclaimed senator nosing out Koko Pimentel of the Genuine Opposition. (Inquirer)
 * July 11: The chief suspect in the Nida Blanca murder case, her husband Rod Strunk, committed suicide on Tracy, California. (Tracy Press)
 * July 11: Fourteen members of the Philippine Marines were found beheaded after an encounter against Islamic rebels in the province of Basilan. (BBC)
 * July 7: Florante Condes beats IBF minimumweight champion Muhammad Rachman in a bout a Jakarta to become the only Filipino world champion today.
 * June 15: Antonio Trillanes IV of the Genuine Opposition is proclaimed as the 11th senator in the upcoming 14th Congress.
 * June 6: Genuine Opposition candidates win the most number of seats in the Senate while TEAM Unity retains control of the House and local positions at general elections in the Philippines even though failure of elections were declared in the province of Maguindanao.
 * May 21: Genuine Opposition candidates lead in the Senatorial elections notching 8 seats in the unofficial NAMFREL tally. (GMA News)
 * May 21: Actress and Lipa City mayor Vilma Santos is proclaimed governor-elect of Batangas. (PDI)
 * May 21: A teacher from Maguindanao claims votes from that province were fraudulent. (PDI)
 * May 20: Boxer Manny Pacquiao (pictured) is defeated in the election for representative of South Cotabato's first district. (PDI)
 * May 20: Senator Alfredo Lim is proclaimed by the Commission on Elections as Manila's mayor elect. (PDI)
 * May 17: Genuine Opposition president Jejomar Binay is proclaimed mayor-elect of Makati City (PDI)
 * April 15: Manny Pacquiao knocked out Jorge Solis at San Antonio, Texas to retain the WBC International Super Featherweight title.
 * April 2: The Games and Amusements Board banned all Filipino boxers from competing in Thailand after the death of Lito Sisnorio. (Daily Inquirer)
 * March 12: Lipa City mayor Vilma Santos announces she will run for the governorship of Batangas under the Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats banner. (Daily Inquirer)
 * March 11: The Commission on Elections building in Intramuros burns down. Chairman Benjamin Abalos said that no important documents were lost. (ABS-CBN News)
 * March 3: Anna Theresa Licaros is crowned as Binibining Pilipinas-Universe at the pagaent held at the Araneta Coliseum.
 * February 28: Senator Francis Pangilinan (pictured) has been dropped from the Genuine Opposition's senatorial roster. (Daily Inquirer)
 * February 24: Basketball team Barangay Ginebra Kings defeated the San Miguel Beermen in the Philippine Cup Finals. (Daily Inquirer)
 * February 21: The International Basketball Federation lifts the national team's suspension as it recognizes the new basketball federation. (FIBA.com)
 * February 16: Leyte governor Jericho Petilla of TEAM Unity backs out of the senatorial race in favor of Cesar Montano. (GMA News)
 * February 12: Eight administration politicians filed their certificates of candidacy for the 2007 senatorial elections, calling themselves "TEAM Unity". (ABS-CBN News)
 * February 11: The United Opposition completes its 12 candidates for the upcoming elections. (GMA News)
 * February 4: Frankie Minoza wins the 2007 Philippine Open at the Wack Wack Golf and Country Club. (Daily Inquirer)
 * February 1: Retired Police Chief Hermogenes Ebdane is appointed as the new Secretary of National Defense. (GMA News)
 * January 31: Solicitor-General Antonio Eduardo Nachura is chosen by the President as the new Supreme Court (seal pictured) associate justice. (GMA News)
 * January 30: Sorsogon Congressman Francis Escudero files his candidacy for the Senate. (Daily Inquirer)
 * January 17: Police storm the Iloilo Capitol to serve the dismissal order against Governor Niel Tupas, Sr. Tupas later came up with a temporary restraining order to prevent more hostilities. (GMA News)


 * January 13: Asian leaders pledge closer ties at the 12th ASEAN Summit (flag pictured) at Mandaue City. (BBC News)
 * January 9: Throngs of people went to Quiapo, Manila to celebrate the Black Nazarene's 400th-year anniversary of arrival from Mexico. (Daily Inquirer)
 * January 4:

2006

 * December 25: A department store blaze killed 24 persons in Ormoc City. (BBC News)


 * December 16: Abra Representative Luis Bersamin, Jr. was gunned down during a wedding ceremony at Quezon City. (INQ7.net)


 * December 14 - Wushu artist Rene Catalan upended Vietnam's Phan Quoc Vinh, 2-0, to win the country's fourth gold at the 2006 Asian Games (medal table displayed). (INQ7.net)


 * December 12: The House of Representatives backtracked on its plans for a constituent assembly and instead pushed for a constitutional convention. (INQ7.net)


 * December 10: Mau Marcelo was declared the first Philippine Idol at the final results show in the Araneta Coliseum. (INQ7.net)


 * December 8: Dinagat Islands became the 81st province after the voters approve of its secession from Surigao del Norte. (SunStar)


 * December 8: Due to Typhoon Seniang (pictured) threatening Cebu, the 12th ASEAN Summit was postponed. (BBC News)


 * December 7: The House of Representatives passed a resolution calling for a Constituent Assembly, without a concurrent resolution of the Senate. (INQ7.net)


 * December 6: President Arroyo appointed Reynato Puno as the new chief justice of the Supreme Court. (INQ7.net)


 * December 4: The Makati City Regional Trial Court found U.S. Marine Lance Corporal Daniel Smith guilty on raping "Nicole" as three other U.S. marines were acquitted. (INQ7.net)


 * December 3: President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo declared a "state of national calamity" as 406 perished after Typhoon Reming caused several mudslides around Mayon Volcano. {BBC News)


 * December 1: Albay declares a state of calamity has Typhoon Reming causes 198 deaths and counting. (AP via Yahoo! News)

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 * December 1: The 2006 Asian Games officially begins in Doha with the Philippines sending a 233-person contingent.


 * November 30: Typhoon Reming changes course and won't hit Metro Manila but instead pass through Batangas and Quezon.


 * November 29: Typhoon Reming (pictured) intensifies as it enters the Philippine Area of Responsibility; the government has suspended classes in affected areas for November 30. {INQ7.net)


 * November 29: The House of Representatives loosened it rules on amending the Constitution. (INQ7.net)


 * November 18: Boxer Manny Pacquiao knocked out Erik Morales at their boxing bout held at Las Vegas. (AP via Yahoo! Sports)


 * November 15: Gregorio Honasan, the alleged coup plotter that led to the state of emergency earlier this year, is arrested at Quezon City. (BBC)


 * November 12: Ronato Alcano defeats Ralf Souquet in the 2006 Men's World 9-Ball Championship in Pasay City, 17-11. (INQ7.net)


 * November 11: Typhoon Queenie makes landfall in Casiguran, Aurora. The PAGASA weather bureau raised storm signals on much of northern Luzon. (ABS-CBN News)


 * November 4: Avelino Cruz resigns as Secretary of National Defense. (INQ7.net)


 * October 31: Voters in Maguindanao’s 29 municipalities have approved the creation of a new province to be composed of 10 towns, named Shariff Kabunsuan. It became the Philippines’ 80th province and the 6th in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (INQ7.net)


 * October 29: The PAGASA weather bureau raised public storm signal number 4 as Typhoon Paeng (international name: Cimaron) approaches northern Luzon. (ABS-CBN News)


 * October 25: The Supreme Court, voting 8-7, junks the petition of the Sigaw ng Bayan (Shout of the People) group for a people's initiative in the constitution. (INQ7.net)


 * October 21: A 5.2 magnitude earthquake hits central Philippines. The quake struck at 10:30 p.m. with its epicenter some 35 kilometers south of Boac, Marinduque. The temblor was felt at intensity 4 in the capital Manila. (Philippine Daily Inquirer)


 * October 17: Supporters of opposition stalwart Mayor Jejomar C. Binay of Makati City barricade themselves at the front of city hall as the Department of Interior and Local Government hands out President Arroyo's suspension order against the Mayor, Vice Mayor and seven councilors. (INQ7.net)


 * October 11: A bomb exploded at Cotabato City killing and hurting no one. North Cotabato officials blame the Moro Islamic Liberation Front as the perpetrators. (Reuters)


 * October 10: At least six people were killed in a bombing at Makilala, Cotabato during the town fiesta. Earlier in the day, a blast wounded at least four people at Tacurong City. (BBC)


 * October 10: Mayor Jose Catindig of Santa Rosa City, Laguna is suspended for six months by the Department of Interior and Local Government for alleged illegal transfer of two city hall employees, which led to tensions at the city hall. This comes after the suspension of Peewee Trinidad of Pasay City. (INQ7.net)


 * October 2: The University of Santo Tomas defeated the Ateneo de Manila University, 76-74, in overtime, at the deciding third game of the 69th UAAP men's basketball tournament. Their women's counterpart won the Women's championship while the Ateneo juniors team won the Juniors championship. (INQ7.net)


 * September 28: Typhoon Milenyo (pictured) causes widespread throughout Luzon, causing at least 70 deaths, destruction to property, suspension of classes and the LRT and MRT, closing down of government offices, suspension of trading at the Philippine Stock Exchange, the paralyzation of the South Luzon Expressway, cancellation of flights at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport and a Luzon-wide blackout. (INQ7.net)


 * September 27: President Arroyo suspends classes in selected areas, including Metro Manila as Typhoon Milenyo (international codename: Xangsane) approached the western coast of Luzon. (INQ7.net)


 * September 22: San Beda College win the 82nd NCAA seniors basketball tournament, beating Philippine Christian University, two games to one; the San Sebastian Recoletos High School are successful in defending their Juniors championship, at the expense of the Philippine Christian University Union High School, 2 games to none.


 * September 11: Efren Reyes wins the World 8-Ball Open Championship at Reno, Nevada, beating Rodney Morris, 8-6. (INQ7.net)


 * August 31: The petition of Sigaw ng Bayan group for a people's initiative for amendments in the constitution was trashed by the Commission on Elections on the basis that there was no enabling law. (Philstar.com)


 * August 27: The pair of Efren Reyes and Francisco Bustamante defeated the American tandem of Rodney Morris and Earl Strickland to win the first World Cup of Pool.


 * August 24: The House of Representatives plenary junked the impeachment case against President Arroyo, voting 173-32.


 * August 19: A Junior League softball team from Bacolod City was beaten by a team from Naples, Florida, 8-0, at the Junior League World Series held at Kirkland, Washington


 * August 16: The administration block at the Judicial Committee of the House of Representatives junks the last impeachment case against President Arroyo.


 * August 11: An oil spill off the coast of Guimaras occurs, causing widespread environmental damage.


 * August 7: Mayon Volcano intensifies its volcanic activity, leading the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology to raise the alert level from level 3 to level 4, which prompted mandatory evacuation procedures.


 * July 24: On her State of the Nation Address, President Arroyo proposed for the creation of 5 new super regions, pushed for constitutional change, among others.


 * July 24: Senator Manuel Villar is elected as the new Senate President, replacing Franklin Drilon at the resumption of the regular session of Congress.


 * July 21: The Purefoods Chunkee Giants defeated the Red Bull Barako at the Philippine Basketball Association Finals, 4-2 at the Araneta Coliseum.


 * July 14: Mayon Volcano in Albay spews out lava and ash. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology raised the alert level from level 1 to level 3, prompting evacuations.


 * July 13: Tropical storm Florita (international codename: Bilis) slams into Batanes, causing the deaths of fourteen people.


 * July 8: The University Athletics Association of the Philippines opens its 69th season at the Araneta Coliseum.


 * July 1: Five officials of the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) were recommended by the Ombudsman to be dismissed and one, Resurreccion Borra, be impeached over alleged anomalies in the bidding process of the country's efforts to modernize the electoral system.


 * July 1: Boxer Manny Pacquiao defeated his Mexican opponent Óscar Lários via unanimous decision at the Araneta Coliseum.


 * June 24: President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo signs Republic Act No. 9346, which abolished the death penalty and replaced it with the penalties of life imprisonment and reclusion perpetua.


 * June 24: The 82nd season of the National Collegiate Athletic Association commences at the Araneta Coliseum
 * February 24: A state of emergency is declared in the Philippines after a coup against President Gloria Arroyo is foiled.


 * February 22 Manila Archbishop Gaudencio Rosales was elevated as cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church making him as the only active and third living cardinal of the Philippines.


 * February 17: A mudslide in Saint Bernard, Southern Leyte, Philippines has buried more than 300 homes and an elementary school. An estimated 300 people are killed, with more than 1500 missing.


 * February 4: A stampede at a sports stadium in Pasig City, Metro Manila, Philippines, kills 73 and injures more than 320, mostly women. Tens of thousands of people had gathered to watch the anniversary presentation of the popular ABS-CBN early afternoon TV game show, Wowowee.

2005

 * November 27: The Philippines opens the 2005 Southeast Asian Games with extravangant opening ceremonies in Manila's Quirino Grandstand.


 * September 6: President Arroyo survives an opposition attempt to impeach her in connection with the 2005 electoral crisis. (inq7.net)


 * September 6: Former President Corazon Aquino leads the Bukluran Para Sa Katotohanan in a protest march for the resignation of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. (inq7.net)


 * September 1: The Supreme Court of the Philippines said that the expanded VAT is legal according to the 1987 Constitution of the Philippines. (inq7.net)


 * August 31: The Committee on Justice of the House of Representatives dismisses the original impeachment complaint filed by Atty. Oliver Lozano against Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. (philstar.com)


 * August 30: There were confusion and irritation, particularly among the business sector, regarding the declaration of August 29, 2005, the day after National Heroes Day, as a non-working holiday but Malacañang later declared it as a "working holiday". (Reuters).


 * August 5: Raul Roco died of cardiac arrest, brought about by prostate cancer, at St Luke's Medical Center in Quezon City. His burial is scheduled in Naga City, Camarines Sur.


 * August 1: Philippines will support Japan to have a permanent seat in UN Security Council. (mb.com.ph)


 * July 30: Former President Joseph Estrada will request again the Sandiganbayan to approve his petition to bail.


 * July 29: Justice Secretary Raul Gonzalez is in favor of burying former President Ferdinand Marcos in the Libingan ng mga Bayani (Cemetery for Heroes) in Taguig. inq7.net


 * July 27: Two independent sources confirmed that Virgilio Garcillano took a flight from Subic last July 14, to Singapore, contrary to denials by Philippine authorities. He spent a night in Singapore, and then flew for London.


 * July 25: Gloria Macapagal Arroyo delivered her yearly State of the Nation Address, in which she advocated for institutional reforms. Earlier in the day, the main opposition filed for Arroyo's impeachment, with revisions from the previous impeachment charges.