Portal:Philippines

Politics and conflicts

• 31 July 2009: Former Philippine President Corazon Aquino dies at age 76
• 9 February 2009: US Court of Appeals reduces sentence for former Philippines officer in spy case
• 18 January 2009: Gunmen abduct 3 ICRC representatives in the Philippines
• 3 January 2009: Philippines Senate and House of Representatives to probe ‘P50-million drug bribe mess’
• 21 December 2008: Philippines Supreme Court to probe leak of draft judgment in election case
• 18 December 2008: Twin bomb blasts in 2 Philippine malls kill 6, injure 38

Disasters and accidents

• 1 November 2009: Heavy storm hits Philippines, kills fourteen
• 30 October 2009: Typhoon Mirinae heads towards the Philippines
• 9 October 2009: At least 160 killed by landslides in the Philippines
• 3 October 2009: Typhoon Parma spares Philippines capital
• 1 October 2009: Philippines braces for next storm

Crime and law

• 12 October 2009: Irish priest seized by gunmen in the Philippines
• 28 March 2009: Somali pirates seize two European tankers, Seychelles yacht
• 24 March 2009: Japanese ship escapes after pirates open fire in Somalia
• 22 February 2009: Endangered Luzon Buttonquail photographed alive by Philippines documentary
• 15 February 2009: Japanese tanker MV Chemstar Venus freed by Somali pirates

Obituaries

• 31 July 2009: Former Philippine President Corazon Aquino dies at age 76

Wackynews

• 22 February 2009: Endangered Luzon Buttonquail photographed alive by Philippines documentary
• 14 February 2009: 500 stranded melon-headed whales rescued in Philippine bay

Economy and business

• 11 March 2009: Philippine exports plunge to eight-year low
• 6 March 2009: Philippines is culling 6500 hogs after Reston ebolavirus outbreak
• 14 February 2009: 500 stranded melon-headed whales rescued in Philippine bay
• 29 January 2009: Philippine fireworks factory explosion kills at least 8, injures 70 more
• 22 November 2008: Somali pirates now hold 134 Filipino seafarers hostage

Science and technology

• 2 March 2009: International experts probe deadly Ebola Reston virus outbreak in Philippine pigs
• 22 February 2009: Endangered Luzon Buttonquail photographed alive by Philippines documentary
• 14 February 2009: 500 stranded melon-headed whales rescued in Philippine bay
• 29 January 2009: Philippine fireworks factory explosion kills at least 8, injures 70 more
• 8 June 2007: Wikinews Shorts: June 8, 2007

Culture and entertainment

• 28 June 2009: Philippine prisoners repeat performance of Thriller in tribute to Michael Jackson
• 22 February 2009: Endangered Luzon Buttonquail photographed alive by Philippines documentary
• 14 February 2009: 500 stranded melon-headed whales rescued in Philippine bay
• 8 December 2008: Boxing: Pacquiao stuns De La Hoya with eighth round TKO
• 29 June 2008: Boxing: Pacquiao downs Diaz in nine rounds

Sports

• 8 December 2008: Boxing: Pacquiao stuns De La Hoya with eighth round TKO
• 29 June 2008: Boxing: Pacquiao downs Diaz in nine rounds
• 26 June 2008: Boxing: Pacquiao and Diaz trade verbal punches
• 25 June 2008: Basketball: UAAP opens 2008-2009 season with new rules
• 7 April 2007: Tennis: Philippines beats New Zealand in opening singles at Davis Cup

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