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2014 in the Philippines details important andsignificant events of note that happened in thePhilippines in the year 2014. International eventsthat are connected, or concerned with thePhilippines are also included in this article.
Contents
1 Incumbents
2 Events
2.1 January
2.2 February
2.3 March
2.4 April
2.5 May
2.6 Scheduled
3 National holidays
4 Business and economy
4.1 Scheduled
5 Health
6 Broadcasting
6.1 Television
6.2 Radio
7 Entertainment
7.1 Cinema
7.2 Music
8 Sports
8.1 Scheduled
9 Deaths
10 See also
11 References
Incumbents
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Benigno S. Aquino IIIJejomar C. Binay, Sr.Franklin M. DrilonFeliciano R. Belmonte, Jr.Maria Lourdes
P.A. Sereno
For the current incumbents of the Executive Cabinet under the current administration, see Cabinet of
the Philippines. For the current leaders in the Congress of the Philippines, see Senate of the Philippines
and the House of Representatives of the Philippines. For the complete list of the current Justices of the
Supreme Court of the Philippines, see Current Justices of the Supreme Court of the Philippines.
President: Benigno S. Aquino III (Liberal)
Vice President: Jejomar C. Binay, Sr. (Independent)*
Congress (16th):
Senate President: Franklin M. Drilon (Liberal)
House Speaker: Feliciano R. Belmonte, Jr. (Liberal)
Chief Justice: Maria Lourdes P.A. Sereno
Note:
* – Vice-President Jejomar C. Binay, Sr. was affiliated with PDP–Laban at the time when he was sworn into office. He
announced that he left PDP–Laban on March 1, 2014. He is currently an independent. However, he is set to create a new
political party of which he will announce on June 12, 2014.[1]
Events
January
January 1: At least 3 people died and 1,018 were injured by stray bullets and fireworks as part of New
Year's Day celebration.[2][3]
January 9: The procession of the Black Nazarene took 19 hours from Quirino Grandstand to Quiapo
Church. The Traditional "Dungaw" was revived in this year's "traslacion" after old documents attesting to its
practice were discovered. The custom involves the Black Nazarene stopping briefly at the Plaza del Carmen
fronting the San Sebastian Church to meet the image of the Our Lady of Mount Carmel.[4]
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A Black Nazarene procession.
The bus of the 2010 Manila hostage
crisis.
January 10–23: The low pressure area (LPA) that was affecting Visayas and Mindanao since January 10
was upgraded into Tropical Depression Agaton by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and
Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), becoming the first storm to hit the Philippines in
2014.[5][6] Prior to Agaton intensified into a tropical depression, it first developed into a LPA and has
caused floodings, deaths, and displaced thousand of people in
Mindanao since January 10.[7] As of January 30, Agaton has
killed at least 68 people with 4 reported missing. It has displaced
an estimate of 160,000 people and caused a total damage of
313.78 million pesos to infrastructure and agriculture.[8]
January 20: President Aquino III led the country in a National Day
of Prayer held in Malacañang Palace.[9][10]
January 25: The Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) and the Moro Islamic Liberation
Front (MILF) have finally signed the fourth and last annex of the Framework Agreement on the
Bangsamoro, an agreement between the two parties that calls for the creation of the autonomous political
entity named Bangsamoro replacing the Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao.[11]
January 27–February 2: The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) led an offensive, codenamed Operation
Darkhorse, against the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) to arrest various members of the
militant group, including its leader Umbra Kato, for various criminal charges. By January 27, the AFP
overran a BIFF camp in Shariff Saydona Mustapha, Maguindanao, Mindanao.[12] The clash took place
barely after the signing of the Framework Agreement between the government and the MILF. As of January
29, 37 people were killed during the armed conflict, 36 of which are members of the BIFF and 1 soldier
from the AFP.[13]
January 29: The Government of Hong Kong scrapped all
Philippine diplomatic and official passport holders' 14-day visa
free access after the Philippine government failed to issue an
apology for the Manila hostage crisis in 2010.[14]
February
February 1: A blast from an improvised explosive device, allegedly
planted by members of the BIFF, injured 12 soldiers and civilians
in Barangay Lower Salbu, Datu Saudi Ampatuan,
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Maguindanao.[15]
February 3: Two months before the deadline for the filing and payment of the 2013 Income Tax, The Bureau
of Internal Revenue (BIR) unveiled its newest TV campaign and commercial called "RFP: Register, File and
Pay" to remind Filipinos to pay their right taxes right and on time.[16]
February 4: In an interview by Keith Bradsher of The New York Times to President Aquino III, Aquino
called for the international community to help the Philippines in resisting China's assertive claims to South
China Sea, a heavily contested body of water that is rich in natural resources such as oil and natural
gas.[17][18]
February 7:
14 people died, including 2 foreigners and comedian Tado Jimenez, after a Florida bus with 45
passengers on-board fell into a 500 meter deep ravine in Bontoc, Mountain Province.[19] 24 others
were reported injured, while four more passengers were reported missing.[20]
The country thanked the international community, through #PHThankYou campaign posted in various
signages and billboards around the world, for reaching out, and providing response and aid after
Typhoon Haiyan killed more than 6 thousand people and caused massive destruction in Central
Visayas in November 2013.[21][22]
February 12: The government had announced that it had recovered the secret Swiss accounts of former
President Ferdinand E. Marcos amounting to 1.3 billion pesos after a Singapore court ruled that Philippine
National Bank had the legal rights to the accounts. The accounts were already transferred to the National
Treasury on February 5.[23]
February 15: More than 519,221 members of the Iglesia ni Cristo joined the Worldwide Walk For Those
Affected by Typhoon Yolanda held in Manila and in selected sites in the Philippines and abroad as the
Worldwide Walk breaks the records of the Guinness Book of World Records for the largest charity walk in
a single venue and in the largest charity walk in multiple venues in 24 hours.[24][25][26]
February 18:
The Supreme Court of the Philippines (SC) declared the major provisions of the Cybercrime
Prevention Act of 2012 (Republic Act 10175) including the online libel provision as constitutional. On
the online libel, the court further clarified that only the original authors of libelous material are covered
by the law, and not those who received or reacted to it (e.g., liking, sharing, and commenting on an
online post). The court also ruled the unconstitutionality of some provisions of the law including
unsolicited commercial communications, on collection or recording of traffic data in real-time by
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The Supreme Court of the Philippines
is the highest court in the Philippines.
A Landsat 7 image of Panatag Shoal.
means of a computer system, and take-down clause or
restricting access to computer data.[27][28]
The House of Representatives started the public hearings on
the proposal to amend the 1987 Constitution to allow the
Congress to lift restrictions regarding ownership of land,
and business such as public utilities, mass media,
educational institutions and advertising by foreigners in
order to bring more foreign investments to the country.[29]
On March 3, The House Committee on Constitutional
Amendments approved the resolution for the amendment
after several public hearings.[30][31]
February 21: The government has completed the negotiations with the South Korean aerospace company
Korea Aerospace Industries for the purchase of 12 brand new KAI T-50 Golden Eagle (also known as FA-
50), a supersonic advanced trainer and multirole light fighter type of jets. The deal is worth 18.9 billion pesos
(424.34 million US dollars). The first batch will be delivered on September 2015.[32]
February 22: Archbishop Orlando Quevedo of the Archdiocese of Cotabato was inducted into the College
of Cardinals by Pope Francis I, becoming the first Mindanawon to become a Cardinal.[33]
February 24:
AFP chief Emmanuel T. Bautista reported an incident to a
foreign forum in Manila that Filipino fishermen were driven
away from Panatag Shoal (known internationally as
Scarborough Shoal), a disputed territory claimed both by
the Philippines and China, by a China Coast Guard (CCG)
vessel using water canons.[34] The incident happened on
January 27.[35][36]
Members of Confederation of Truckers Association and Integrated North Harbor Truckers
Association staged a mass protest against the implementation of the Truck Ban in the City of Manila
by Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada as the ban officially starts.[37]
February 27: A massive power breakdown occur in the island of Mindanao affecting 25 million people in
several major cities and provinces.[38][39] The blackout lasted for more than five hours. Several businesses
declared profit losses, while local government services were greatly paralyzed due to the blackout.[40] On
February 28, the Department of Energy (DOE) announced that the cause of the power interruption was due
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Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago,
the author of Senate Resolution Nos.
535 (Extradition treaty with United
Kingdom), 536 (with India), and 537
(with Spain).[42]
to line trippings which started in Agus I Hydroelectric Power Plant in Lanao del Norte.[41]
March
March 3: President Aquino III abolished 6 government-owned
and controlled corporations (GOCC) as part of crackdown of
dissolving non-performing, and unnecessary firms in the
government.[43]
March 4: The Senate concurred the ratification the country's
separate extradition treaties with the United Kingdom, India, and
Spain in a vote of 17 with no objections and abstentions. All the
extradition treaties will have a retroactive effect, which means,
according to Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago, "The treaties are
applicable to offenses committed prior to the entry into force of
the treaties. This means that we can extradite the plunder criminals
if they flee to the UK, Spain, or India, even though the plunder was committed before the effectivity of the
extradition treaties." The treaties to the said three countries were ratified by President Aquino III on
December 6, 2013.[42][44]
March 6: Delfin Lee, President of Globe Asiatique and one of the country's top five fugitives, was captured
outside a hotel in Malate, Manila and was later brought to Camp Crame in Quezon City.[45] Lee faced
syndicated estafa charges filed by Department of Justice (DOJ) for the 6.6 billion pesos Globe Asiatique
scam in 2009.[46][47][48]
March 8:
The country sent naval assets and a search-and-rescue plane in the West Philippine Sea after a
Beijing-bound Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 carrying 227 passengers and 12 crew members went
missing. The last contact made with the aircraft was when it was over the Gulf of Thailand.[49]
Chinese coast guard ships blocked two Philippine vessels from entering Ayungin Shoal (known
internationally as Second Thomas Shoal).[50][51] On March 11, the Aquino government released an
official statement and a diplomatic protest about the incident, through the Department of Foreign
Affairs (DFA), stating that the Ayungin Shoal is part of the Philippines, and China's act was
considered a clear and urgent threat to the rights and interests of the country.[52] Furthermore, the
civilian vessels were only conducting rotation of personnel and resupply operations in the said
shoal.[53][54] In order to resupply the Filipino troops garrisoned in the grounded BRP Sierra Madre in
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the said shoal, the Philippine Navy decided in providing air drop supplies of food and water to the
soldiers.[55] In a text message by Chinese Embassy spokesman Zhang Hua to the media on March
12, she said, "The Chinese side does not accept the protest by the Philippine side."[56]
March 10:
The Senate, on third and final reading, passed Senate Bill no. 1733 or People's Freedom of
Information (FOI) Act of 2013 authored by Senator Grace Poe. All 21 senators present voted for the
approval of the said bill.[57] Prior to the approval of the bill on the final reading, the bill has been filed
44 times in 7 Congresses.[58]
American weekly news Time magazine named Makati City and Pasig City as the "selfie capital of the
world" with 258 selfie-takers per 100,000 people beating the ranks of Manhattan, New York and
Miami, Florida. Other Philippine cities in the top 100 were 9th-ranked Cebu City, and Iloilo City on
the 72nd place.[59][60]
A total of 11 people, including 7 soldiers and 2 policemen, were killed in separate clashes with New
People's Army (NPA) rebels in Matanao, Davao del Sur.[61][62]
March 16: Cadet First Class Jheorge Millena Llona from Albay was named as the Valedictorian of the
Philippine Military Academy's (PMA) Siklab-Diwa Class of 2014 as President Aquino III led the graduation
rites at the PMA headquarters in Baguio City.[63] Controversial PMA Cadet First Class Aldrin Jeff Cudia
was not able to join the graduation rites due to violations of PMA Honor Code.[64]
March 17: Former Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) board member Jose Taruc V
surrendered to the Philippine National Police – Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP–CIDG) in
Greenhills, San Juan City. Taruc was one of the accused, together with former President and now Pampanga
Representative Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, on the 336 million peso plunder case filed by the Sandiganbayan
in 2012 on the misuse of the agency's intelligence funds.[65]
March 19: A forest fire, which affected an area of 50 hectares, struck near the crater of Mount Banahaw in
Sariaya, Quezon. Prior to the fire, it was reported that 20 people climbed the mountain.[66] The day after, 13
pilgrims were rescued. It was suspected that the pilgrims accidentally caused the fire after two of them went
to the peak of the said volcano to lit candles.[67] 6 more pilgrims were rescued on March 22. As Mount
Banahaw is a restricted forest reserve, the latter group may face fines amounting to five to five hundred
thousand pesos or imprisonment up to 6 years.[68]
March 21: Asia-Pacific Cable Network 2 (APCN 2), a submarine cable, was damaged causing internet
connectivity issues and affected Eastern Communications and Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company
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Malacañang Palace, the official
residence of the President of the
Philippines, was the venue of the
signing of the Comprehensive
Agreement on Bangsamoro between
the government and the Moro Islamic
Liberation Front.
(PLDT) subscribers. The said problem also affected other 9 Asia-Pacific countries.[69]
March 22: Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) Chairman Benito Tiamzon and wife Wilma Tiamzon,
who also sits as the secretary general of the New People's Army (NPA), and 5 more others were arrested in
Barangay Zaragosa, Aloguinsan, Cebu. The Tiamzon's had a standing warrant of arrest orders for crimes
against humanity which include murder, multiple murder, and frustrated murder charges.[70][71]
March 24: The University of the Philippines Diliman's University Council formally voted the approval to
move the opening date of the classes from June to August in preparation for the ASEAN integration in 2015.
Baguio, Manila, Los Baños, Visayas, Cebu, Mindanao, and the Open University campuses will also follow
the new class opening date.[72] On March 28, the university's Board of Regents approved the change on the
Diliman campus' academic calendar.[73]
March 26: A southbound Manila Metro Rail Transit System (MRT-3) train made a sudden stop at the Ayala
MRT Station, injuring 8 people. Human error was cited as the cause of the train's sudden halt.[74]
March 27: The five page Comprehensive Agreement on
Bangsamoro (CAB) was signed in Malacañan Palace grounds by
the government's peace panel chair Miriam Coronel-Ferrer and
MILF negotiator Mohager Iqbal. The signing was also attended
by a thousand people, including President Aquino III, MILF
chairman Al Haj Murad Ebrahim, Prime Minister Najib Razak of
Malaysia, and the Presidential Advisor on the Peace Process
Teresita Deles.[75] The CAB comprises the Bangsamoro
Framework, including its annexes on Transitional Arrangements
and Modalities, Revenue Generation and Wealth Sharing, Power
Sharing, Normalization, and the addendum on Bangsamoro
Waters and Zones of Joint Cooperation.[76]
March 29:
A Philippine civilian vessel carrying supplies for eight soldiers stationed in BRP Sierra Madre, a
grounded ship turned military outpost, evaded a blockade by two Chinese Coast Guard ships in
Ayungin Shoal (known internationally as Second Thomas Shoal).[77][78][79]
For the seventh consecutive year, the Philippines participated in the global movement called Earth
Hour.[80] Earth Hour representatives were at the Eastwood Mall Open Park and SM Mall of Asia's
by the Bay Area at 8 p.m. for the said event.[81]
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March 30:
The Philippines submitted its 10 volume memorial or written pleading on the territorial feud against
China in the West Philippines Sea to the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS).[82][83]
A mall employee was injured after a group of robbers indiscriminately fired their weapons inside a
jewelry counter of SM Mall of Asia's department store in Pasay City. One of the suspects was
identified as a member of the notorious "Martilyo Gang" was arrested inside the mall's premises.[84]
April
April 1: The Senate Blue Ribbon Committee, chaired by Senator Teofisto Guingona III, announced and
recommended the filing of plunder and graft charges to Senators Juan Ponce Enrile, Jinggoy Estrada, and
Bong Revilla together with Janet Lim-Napoles over their involvement in the Priority Development Assistance
Fund (PDAF) scam. Other recommended to be charged were Gigi Reyes (Enrile's former Chief of Staff),
Pauline Labayen (Estrada's former appointments Secretary), Richard Cambe (Revilla's political staff), former
National Agribusiness Corporation (Nabcor) President Alan Javellana, and former Technology Resource
Center (TRC) Director Antonio Ortiz. The committee also pressed further investigation to other four
involved members of the House of Representatives, Janet Lim–Napoles' family and friends, and other
involved government officials.[85][86] The Office of the Ombudsman later announced that they will file plunder
and graft charges to Lim–Napoles, and to the three involved Senators.[87][88]
April 2: A Filipina resort employee and a Chinese tourist was kidnapped by seven armed members of the
Abu Sayyaf in Singamata Reef Resort, Semporna, Sabah, Malaysia.[89]
April 3: Manila City Mayor Joseph Estrada signed letters of intent for petroleum companies Chevron
(Caltex), Pilipinas Shell and Petron to relocate their oil depots from Pandacan on or before January
2016.[90]
April 4: Senators Ralph Recto, Lito Lapid and former congressmen Corazon Malanyaon of Davao Oriental,
Roberto Cajes and Eladio Jala of Bohol, Roger Mercado of Southern Leyte, Alipio Badelles of Lanao del
Norte, and Eileen Ermita-Buhain of Batangas have been implicated in the Nabcor fund anomaly worth tens
of millions of pesos.[91]
April 7: Daniele Bosio, an Italian diplomat to Turkmenistan, was detained and investigated for child abuse
after being found in company with three male street children. According to Justice Secretary De Lima, Bosio
cannot invoke a diplomatic immunity for the reason that he is not stationed in the country.[92]
April 8:
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The Manila Cathedral.
United States President Barack
Obama was the eight US President
and the first in a decade to visit the
Philippines.
Former Vice President and Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC)
Chairman Noli de Castro, currently the anchor of ABS-CBN's TV Patrol, attended the hearing of the
Senate Committee on Housing, Urban Planning and Resettlement on the P6.6 billion housing scam of
Delfin Lee's Globe Asiatique (GA). De Castro admitted not having a special treatment to Lee on the
arrangement between Pag-IBIG fund and GA.[93]
SC uphold the constitutionality of Republic Act No. 10354, also known as the Responsible
Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act of 2012, except for eight provisions (including Section 7,
Section 17 and Section 23) which were partially or fully declared as unconstitutional.[94]
April 9: The Manila Cathedral in Intramuros, Manila was
reopened to the public after a 2-year structural retrofitting and
rehabilitation due to cracks inside the structure. The project cost
was 136 million pesos. President Aquino III, together with Senate
President Franklin Drilon and Papal Nuncio Giuseppe Pinto,
attended the first mass after the reopening led by Manila
Archbishop Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle.[95]
April 10:
The Philippine aviation industry, through the Civil Aviation
Authority of the Philippines (CAAP), was finally upgraded
into "Category 1" status given by the U.S. Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA) after CAAP successfully complied
with international safety standards set by the International
Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).[96]
Cebu Pacific's ban on flying their planes to any Europe
destinations was lifted by the European Union.[97]
April 10–13: The first Pilipinas International Hot Air Balloon
Festival was held at Brgy. Prado Siongco, Lubao, Pampanga.
More than 30 locally and internationally-made hot air balloons
joined the event.[98]
April 11:
The Philippines and the U.S. reached an agreement on
sharing local military bases with the U.S. military forces during times of humanitarian and maritime
operations.[99]
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20 government troops were injured in an encounter with the Abu Sayyaf Group in Tipo-Tipo,
Basilan.[100]
April 14: 13 policemen, including Philippine National Police (PNP) Superintendent Hansel Marantan, were
relieved from their duties in connection with the January 2013 Atimonan rub-out incident that killed
suspected gambling leader Vic Siman, environmentalist Jun Lontok and 10 others.[101]
April 15: The Department of Energy (DOE) issued a yellow alert status on the Luzon grid following a series
of temporarily shutdown of the Masinloc and Pagbilao power plants that decreased the island's power
reserves.[102]
April 23: In a joint statement, the government delegations of the Philippines lead by Manila Mayor Estrada
and Hong Kong have agreed that the four demands of the 2010 Manila hostage crisis' victims and their
families were resolved. Visa sanctions for Philippine officials and diplomats were also lifted by Hong
Kong.[103]
April 28: The Pasig River Ferry Service (PRFS) was re-opened to the public. Metro Manila Development
Authority (MMDA) Chairman Francis Tolentino led the reopening of the ferry system at the Guadalupe
terminal in Makati City. Riding the ferry was given for free to the public for two weeks. PRFS was one of
the solutions for the decongestion of Metro Manila's roadways.[104][105]
April 28–29: United States President Barack Obama visited the country as part of his "four-nation Asian
tour." He visited President Aquino III and discussed with him several bilateral and defense issues involving
the two countries.[106] Hours ahead of the arrival of President Obama, the Enhanced Defense Cooperation
Agreement (EDCA) was signed by the U.S. and the Philippines. The agreement grants the temporary use of
the local military bases for the US forces.[107][108]
April 30: The Philippine National Police (PNP) together with the Supreme Court, and the Department of
Justice (DOJ) launched the "e-subpoena system" that will speed up delivering and transmitting subpoenas
issued by the courts to the police stations.[109]
April 30-May 2: PNP in cooperation with the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL)
launched a simultaneous campaign called "Operation Strike Back" that lead in the arrest of 58 suspects
involve in internet sextortion syndicate in 4 key areas in Luzon (including Bicol, Taguig, Bulacan and Laguna)
in connection with the suicide attempt of 17-year old Dunfermline teenager Daniel Perry due to webcam
blackmail plot.[110]
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May
May 2: The Office of the Ombudsman granted Ruby Tuason immunity from criminal prosecution and her
request to be a state witness in the PDAF scam case. Tuason also returned the 40 million pesos, part of the
earnings or kickbacks used in the PDAF transactions, to the National Treasury in front of Justice Secretary
Leila de Lima and Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales.[111]
May 5: The National Federation of Filipino Consumers filed a graft case to the Office of the Ombudsman
against Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) Secretary Joseph Emilio Abaya and 3
other officials of DOTC on the MRT-LRT Contactless Automated Fare Collection System contract
anomaly.[112]
May 5–16: The 30th Balikatan joint-military exercises between the Philippines and United States military
forces commenced. More than 3,000 Filipino soldiers and 2,500 US military joined various drills for the
Balikatan which will center on humanitarian response, and maritime security and defense.[113][114]
May 6:
Former Senator Francis Pangilinan took oath as the newest Presidential assistant for Food Security
and Agricultural Modernization. Pangilinan will oversee the operations of 4 agencies of the
Department of Agriculture which has been moved to the Office of the President: the National Food
Authority, the National Irrigation Administration, the Philippine Coconut Authority, and the Fertilizer
and Pesticide Authority.[115]
The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) kicked off the voters registration for the 2016 national
elections with the start of "Walkah Walkah" campaign in Laoag City.[116]
Even after undergoing a nose job, Abigail Pendulas, wife of Aman Futures Group owner Manuel
Amarillo who was involved in a pyramiding scam, was arrested by the Central Luzon PNP in San
Fernando City, Pampanga.[117]
A chinese fishing boat carried more than 11 crew and 500 turtles was sized by the operatives of the
PNP Maritime Police Patrol in Half-Moon Shoal (locally known as Hasa-Hasa Shoal) at the Spratlys
Group of Islands.[118]
May 7:
25 people were hurt and several buildings & vehicles was damaged after a fire incident and series of
explosions struck the Explosives and Ordnance Disposal office, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City.[119]
The DOTC, LTFRB, LTO and MRTA conducted a 1-week dry run of the 25-meter-long articulated
bus in EDSA that will carry 150 passengers per bus unit and the MRT express train service.[120]
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The 2014 Chinese New Year was the
first time that the event declared as a
national holiday.
Scheduled
May 10-11: President Aquino III, together with fellow Southeast Asian leaders will attend the 24th ASEAN
Summit to be held at the Myanmar International Convention Center in Nay Pyi Taw.[121]
June 20: If not ammended by law, The Philippine National Railways will cease to function. [122]
July 27: Expected opening date of the Philippine Arena. With a capacity of up to 55,000, it will be the largest
indoor domed-arena in the world. The Iglesia ni Cristo funded the project and the scheduled opening date of
the arena also coincides with the independent church's centennial.[123]
National holidays
Late of September 2013, the government had already announced at least18 Philippine holidays for 2014 as declared by virtue of Proclamation
No. 655, series of 2013.[124][125][126] Note that in the list, holidays initalics are "special non-working holidays," those in bold are "regularholidays," and those in non-italics and non-bold are "special holidays forschools."
January 1: New Year's Day
January 31: Chinese New Year
February 25: 1986 EDSA Revolution
April 9: Araw ng Kagitingan (Day of Valor)
April 17: Maundy Thursday
April 18: Good Friday
April 19: Black Saturday
May 1: Labor Day
June 12: Independence Day
August 21: Ninoy Aquino Day
August 25: National Heroes Day
November 1: All Saints Day
November 30: Bonifacio Day
December 24: Special non-working holiday (in observation of the Christmas season)
December 25: Christmas Day
December 26: Special non-working holiday (in observation of the Christmas season)
December 30: Rizal Day
December 31: Last day of the year (in observation of the coming New Year's celebration)
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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas is the
central bank of the Philippines.
The Asian Development Bank
headquarters in Mandaluyong City.
In addition, several other places observe local holidays, such as the foundation of their town. These are also"special days."
Business and economy
The following are events related to Business and economic climate of the Philippines in 2014:
March 11:
Analysis from Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas expects that the
country could have another credit rating upgrade earlier this
year.[127][128]
Unemployment rate jumps to 7.5% in January compared to
7.1% data a year ago, according to Philippine Statistics
Authority.[129]
March 12: Philippine exports rose to 9.3% in January, according to Philippine Statistics Authority.[130]
March 17: World Bank revised the country's growth forecast to 6.6%, down from 6.7%.[131]
March 26: Standard & Poor’s raised the country's 2014 economic growth forecast to 6.6% from 6.4%.[132]
April 1: In the Asian Development Bank's (ADB) publication
Asian Development Outlook 2014, the bank cites that the
economy will continue to grow 6.4% in 2014, and 6.7% in
2015.[133]
April 3: The country's overall ranking in the World Economic
Forum's Enabling Trade Index improved from 72nd to 64th
ranking. From saidthe index, the Philippines ranks fifth lagging
behind its Southeast Asian neighbors: Singapore (ranked 1st),
Malaysia (ranked 25th), Thailand (ranke 57th), and Indonesia
(ranked 58th).[134]
April 4:
Inflation declined to 3.9% in March, according to the National Statistics Office.[135]
Moody's Investors Service cited local banks for their moves increasing capital structure which made
them comply the Basel III, a new global voluntary framework or standard for banks.[136]
April 9: International Monetary Fund (IMF) projected that the Philippine economy will grow to 6.5% this
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year and in 2015. IMF also cited that the Philippines will be one of the few ASEAN economies that will
outperform other economies in the region.[137]
April 10: The country hosted the ASEAN Economic Community forum, which aimed to discuss the
opportunities and advantages of the ASEAN integration in 2015.[138]
April 21: Compagnie Française d'Assurance pour le Commerce Extérieur (COFACE) named the Philippines
as one of the 10 new emerging countries due to its high growth potential, favorable business environment,
good production prospects, and sufficient financing to support expansion.[139]
May 1: In an International Labor Organization (ILO) report, the Philippines was recorded to have the highest
unemployment rate among all ASEAN countries. As of 2013, the country recorded a 7.3% unemployment
rate.[140]
Scheduled
May 21-23: For the first time, The Philippines will be hosted the World Economic Forum on East Asia. This
year's edition of the WEF on East Asia will be discussing key issues on the economy in Asian countries. The
3-day forum will be held at the Makati Shangri-La in Makati City.[141]
June: The Philippines will sign a free-trade declaration with the ministers of the European Free Trade
Association (EFTA).[142]
Health
The following are events related to health in the Philippines in 2014:
January 4: A total of 21 kids of the 1,500 infected died of infection due to measles.[143] Due to the increased
number of cases, DOH declares measles outbreaks in 9 cities in Metro Manila.[144] On February 12, the
measles outbreak from the country has spread to Canada, Australia, Taiwan, and the United
Kingdom.[145][146] By March 4, several other cases were reported in the United States.[147]
February 20: Scientists from the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has developed a wound
dressing from honey, a bee-byproduct that can heal wounds better than using antibiotics.[148]
February 25: The Department of Health (DOH) confirmed that the mysterious flesh-eating disease affecting
two persons in the province of Pangasinan was a hoax. DOH also clarified that the two individuals were in
fact affected by leprosy, and a severe case of psoriasis. The said disease was first reported on Bandila, a
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The photo above is a similar case of
Psoriasis that caused panic in
Pangasinan after it was identified as a
flesh-eating disease. It was later
announced as a hoax.
late night news program broadcast by ABS-CBN, on February 24.[149][150] The news created fear among
the public. It also became a hot topic online as the mysterious disease was said to be part of a prophecy by a
self-titled Indian prophet Vincent Selvakumar of the Voice of
Jesus Ministries who visited the country last April 2013. Julius
Babao, one of the anchors of the news program, later clarified on
February 25 that it was not their intention to ignite fear among the
public. He further added, "It is not the program's intention to scare
the public but to report the information we gathered so that
authorities would give appropriate action."[151] On February 27,
ABS-CBN issued an official statement that was broadcast on the
same program apologizing for the fear and panic caused by the
report that was broadcast on February 24. The network also
added that their internal ombudsman office will look into the false
report, and will take appropriate actions based on the findings of
the network's ombudsman.[152] On February 28, the provincial
government of Pangasinan demanded for an apology from ABS-CBN. The provincial government said that
the false news report had greatly damaged the province's tourism sector.[153]
March 24: The government launched PhilHealth's "Alaga Ka para sa Maayos na Buhay" program, or known
simply as "Alaga Ka", that is estimated to provide 14.7 million indigent families access to primary health
services.[154]
March 28: In a report presented by DOH, cases of multidrug resistant Tuberculosis (MDR-TB) increased to
10,000 cases in Northern Mindanao.[155]
April 3: DOH reported an increase of 486 HIV/AIDS cases in February, of which 82% were men who had
sex with men (MSM) cases. A total of 934 cases were reported this year.[156]
April 7: DOH officials including Secretary Enrique Ona and Assistant Secretary Eric Tayag led the
"Mosquito Dance" for the prevention of mosquito-carrying diseases in part of the annual World Health Day
and the founding anniversary of the World Health Organization.[157]
April 14: DFA officials confirmed that an Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) in the United Arab Emirates
died of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) on April 10.[158] Five OFWs who
have also acquired the virus are undergoing quarantine procedures.[159]
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April 16: An OFW who returned from Al Ain City, United Arab Emirates was found positive of the MERS-
CoV at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). The said person was tested for the said virus in the
United Arab Emirates (UAE) but immediately travelled to Manila. Doctors from UAE later contacted DOH
confirming the condition of the OFW. The said OFW, who was working as a nurse in the UAE, had contact
with the Filipino paramedic who had died recently in the said country. The OFW together with four of his
family members who fetched him at the airport were quarantined.[160][161] In a press release on April 19,
DOH announced that the OFW who was found by UAE doctors positive of MERS-CoV was found
negative of the virus in an subsequent test by Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM). Explaining
further with the test, Secretary Ona explained, "Since ten days had lapsed from the reported testing date at
the UAE, our task force right away got in touch with him and decided to perform a test on him, and
fortunately, as well for the comfort of everybody, the findings of our Research Institute for Tropical
Medicine, he tested negative."[162] In the said press release, DOH also announced that they are tracking all
other 414 passengers of Etihad Airways Flight 424 (the flight the OFW took from Abu Dhabi, UAE to
Manila) in order to be tested.[162][163] As of April 29, 400 passengers were already contacted, of whom
371 were already tested and were found to be negative. The remaining 14 passengers have yet to be
contacted.[164]
Broadcasting
Television
For the events related to Philippine television in 2014, see 2014 in Philippine television.
January 10: The 12th Gawad Tanglaw Awards, organized by Tagapuring mga Akademik ng Aninong
Gumagalaw, was held at Colegio de San Juan de Letran Calamba in Calamba, Laguna.[165][166]
February 13: 1st PUP Mabini Media Awards, organized by Polytechnic University of the Philippines
(PUP)[167]
February 20: The 10th USTv Students' Choice Awards, organized by University of Santo Tomas (UST),
was held at theuniversity's Quadricentennial Pavilion in Manila.[168]
March 6: 5th Northwest Samar State University Students' Choice Award for Radio and Television,
organized by Northwest Samar State University (NwSSU), was held at the university's Socio Cultural
Center in Calbayog City.[169]
March 12: 1st UmalohokJuan Awards, organized by Lyceum of the Philippines-Manila, held at the said
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University of Santo Tomas, the
organizer of the yearly USTv
Students' Choice Awards.
university[170]
March 17: 13th Kabantugan Awards, organized by Mindanao
State University (MSU), was held at Veranza Mall in General
Santos City.[171]
March 21: 2013 Golden Screen TV Awards, organized by the
Entertainment Press Society, was held at Teatrino at the
Promenade, Greenhills Shopping Center in San Juan City.[172]
April 29: 22nd KBP Golden Dove Awards, organized by
Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas, was held at the Aliw Theater, CCP Complex, Pasay City.[173]
May 18: 2014 Box Office Enterainment Awards, organized by Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship
Foundation, to be held at the Solaire Resort & Casino, Pasay City.[174]
Radio
The following are events related to Philippine Radio in 2014:
January 3: Radio Philippines Network (RPN) and Aliw Broadcasting Corporation signed their 3-year
memorandum of agreement for the simulcast of DWIZ programming to RPN Radyo Ronda provincial AM
stations nationwide.[175]
January 10–13: Bombo Radyo Philippines organized the yearly Top-Level Management Conference, with
the theme "Boses at Puso ng Pilipino" held in Iloilo City.[176]
January 13: The revitalized morning programming grid of GMA Network's flagship AM station Super Radyo
DZBB 594 was launched. Commentary program Dobol A sa Dobol B anchored by Arnold Clavio and Ali
Sotto returned to the station. New programs "Easy Easy Lang" with Susan Enriquez and Lala Roque and
"The Long Tall Howard Show" with Howard Medina was launched.[177]
January 18: Eagle Broadcasting Corporation through its flagship AM station Radyo Agila 1062 signed a
program contract with NPR for the airing of TED Radio Hour.[178]
February 17: 14 RGMA provincial FM Stations were rebranded as "Barangay FM". Barangay LS 97.1 also
undergoes reformatting as new logo, new jingle, new slogan and a TV commercial featuring Ryzza Mae
Dizon, Alden Richards and Pauleen Luna were launched.[179]
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March 17: After 14 years on air as an easy-listening station, 97.9 Natural (formerly Home Radio) and its
provincial stations undergo reformatting again to a Hot AC-Top 40 hybrid station. Marco Avocado was the
first DJ on board.[citation needed]
March 18: The triumvirate of Ian Mark Corales, Drianne Paul Saberon, and Nina Claire Rivaca from Cebu
and the duos Febra Sagarino and Rueda Haictin from Dipolog and Maretchen Vasquez and Esther Martinez
from Surigao were the winners of the first Boses: Tinig Pinoy singing competition organized by RPN-Radyo
Ronda. The finals was held at the SM Aura Premier, Taguig City.[180]
March 28: Retro 105.9 DCG FM, an oldies-format FM station that replaces Radio High 105.9 was signed
on, with Andy Tuna on board on the first few hours of the station. The station is also heard in Bondoc
Peninsula, Marinduque, Romblon, and Camarines Sur in Luzon via 96.7 FM in Mulanay, Quezon.[181]
April 20: Radyo Veritas 846 (Radyo Totoo), the flagship radio station of the Catholic Media Network will
celebrate its 45th anniversary with a thanksgiving mass and concert at the AFP Theater, Camp Aguinaldo,
Quezon City.[182]
April 28: 104.7 Brigada News FM Mega Manila, the news/Hot AC combined format-FM radio station of
the Brigada Mass Media Corporation made a soft launch.[citation needed]
April 29: DZRH and Monster Radio 93.1 both won the Best AM and FM station awards for Metro Manila
at the recently concluded 22nd KBP Golden Dove Awards. Veteran radio anchor of DZRH and Radyo
Agila/Net 25 and former AGHAM party-list congressman Angelo Palmones was this year's recipient of the
Ka Doroy Valencia Brodkaster of the Year.[173]
May 4: DZMM Radyo Patrol 630 organized the 5K colored fun run called "Tulong Na, Tabang Na, Tayo
Na, Takbo Na" at the Bonifacio Global City. Anchors and reporters of the said radio station, DJs from
MOR 101.9, and several ABS-CBN talents joined more than 3,500 runners who took part at the fun run.
Philippine Army's Jujiet De Asis and Philippine Air Force's Miscelle Gilbuena dominated the male and female
categories of the fun run. The proceeds of the event will benefit the victims of Typhoon Yolanda and the
radio station's scholars.[183]
Scheduled
July 15: Manila Broadcasting Company's DZRH, the first commercial radio station in the Philippines, will
celebrate its 75th anniversary this year.[184]
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Entertainment
Cinema
For Filipino films released in 2014, see List of Filipino films in 2014.
The following are events related to Philippine Cinema in 2014:
February 9: "Quick Change", directed by Eduardo Roy Jr., won the Critic Jury’s Prize at the Vesoul
International Film Festival of Asian Cinema in France.[185] It also competed on March 29 to April 5 in the
28th Fribourg International Film Festival in Switzerland.[186]
February 17: "Rekorder" by Mikhail Red won the Special Jury Prize and the Best Music at the 31st
Annonay International First Film Festival held in France.[187]
March 4–9: "Nuwebe", directed by Joseph Israel Laban, won an honorable mention for best Director for a
Narrative Feature in Queens World Film Festival held in New York City, United States.[188]
March 9: The 30th Star Awards for Movies, organized by the Philippine Movie Press Club (PMPC), was
held in Solaire Grand Ballroom, Parañaque City.[189]
March 16: "Shift", top-billed by Felix Roco and Yeng Constantino, won the Grand Prix award (equivalent to
Best Picture award) in the 2014 Osaka Asian Film Festival held in Japan.[190]
April 5: "On The Job", "Alagwa", and "Ang Kwento ni Mabuti" were named as the "pinakapasadong
pelikula" (highly-passed films) at the 16th PASADO Gawad Sining Sine organized by the Pampelikulang
Samahan ng mga Dalubguro. It was held at the Far Eastern University Auditorium.[191]
April 13: "Debosyon", one of the entries of 2013 Cinemalaya was recognized by the ReelWorld Film
Festival as the "Honorable Mention–Outstanding International Feature" at the conclusion of the festival held
in Toronto, Canada.[192]
April 11–May 4: Six Filipino full length films was screened in the 4th Southeast Asian Film Festival held at
the Singapore Art Museum in Singapore.[193]
May 3: Independent film "Mga Kwentong Barbero", directed by Jun Lana and starred by Eugene Domingo,
won the 3rd place Audience Award at the 2014 Udine Far East Film Festival, held in Udine, Italy.[194]
Scheduled
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May 1–11: Five Filipino full length films (consists of "Debosyon" by Alvin Yapan, "Kabisera" by Borgy
Torre, "Shift" by Siege Ledesma, "Blue Bustamante" by Miko Livelo, and "Rekorder" by Mikhail Red) will
be featured at the 30th Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival.[195]
May 10: Due to her contributions to the growth of Paoay, Ilocos Norte which is the shooting location of
award-winning film "Himala", the town will unveiled the monument in honor of actress Nora Aunor, the lead
star of the said movie.[196]
May 18: Sarah Geronimo and John Lloyd Cruz (It's Take A Man and A Woman) to be awarded as the
Box Office King & Queen of the 2014 Box Office Entertainment Awards. Vic Sotto (My Little Bossings)
& Vice Ganda (Girl, Boy, Bakla, Tomboy) will be proclaimed as the Phenomenal Stars of this year's
awarding.[174]
July: "Mga Kuwentong Barbero", directed by Jun Robles Lana, is nominated for best foreign film at the 3rd
Madrid International Film Festival in Madrid, Spain. It is also nominated for best director of a foreign film
(for Lana), best actress of a foreign film (for Eugene Domingo), and best producer of a feature film
(Ferdinand Lapuz).[197]
Music
For notable events related to the Philippine music scene in 2014, see 2014 in Philippine music.
March 19: The first Pinoy Music Summit was held at the Diosdado Macapagal Hall, Landbank Plaza Bldg.
in Malate, Manila.[198]
March 26: MYX Music Awards (MMA) 2014, organized by myx, was held at the SM Aura Samsung Hall
in Taguig.[199]
Scheduled
July 26: The Philippine Popular Music Festival's (Philpop), a songwriting competition, culmination night will
be held at the Meralco Theater in Pasig City.[200]
Sports
January 11: Football: The fifth season of the United Football League kicked off with 21 participating teams
from two divisions.[201]
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Michael Christian Martinez, the first
Southeast Asian and Filipino figure
skater to take part in the Winter
Olympics.
February 1: Cycling: Ronda Pilipinas International 2014's first of all the sixteen stages was held at the
Quezon City Memorial Circle.[202]
February 7: Eco-marathon: Shell Eco-Marathon was held at the Rizal Park. 109 teams from countries
across Asia and the Middle East competed for a vehicle that can travel farthest by using the least amount of
fuel.[203]
February 7–23: Multi-sport: The Philippines competed at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. The
team consists of one athlete in figure skating. The country competed at the Winter Olympics for the first time
in 22 years and fourth time overall.[204]
February 13–14: Figure skating: On February 13, Michael
Christian Martinez competed in the figure skating short program
event at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia scoring 64.81
points making him advance to the free skate program.[205][206] By
February 14, Martinez scored 119.44 points in the free skating
program. He placed 19th place overall with the score of 184.25
total points.[207] Martinez was the lone Filipino athlete competing
in the Olympics,[208] and the first Southeast Asian to compete in
the figure skating event.[206]
February 16: Cycling: Ronda Pilipinas International ended with
Reimon Lapaza declared as the winner. Peter Pouly ended as the
runner-up, while Mark Galedo ranked third place.[209]
February 21–22: Surfing: The first Asian Surfing Championship
was held at the Urbiztondo beach in San Juan, La Union.[210]
February 26: Basketball: San Mig Super Coffee Mixers were
crowned as the champions of the 2013–14 PBA Philippine Cup after beating Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
in the Game 6 of the finals series, 93-87. Mark Barroca was crowned as the Finals MVP.[211]
March 2: Boxing: Genesis Servania won the WBO Intercontinental Junior Featherweight Championship
after defeating Alexander Muñoz of Venezuela at the end of the 12 round of the Pinoy Pride XXIV main
event held at the Solaire Resort & Casino in Parañaque City. Albert Pagara also won against Isack Junior of
Indonesia in the undercard event; while Arthur Villanueva lost to Fernando Aguilar of Mexico, also in the
undercard event.[212]
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March 4: Polo: Inaugural open of the Philippine Polo Open 2014 at the Globalport Field in Calatagan,
Batangas. Six teams are competing in the said sporting event.[213]
March 5: Basketball: The opening of the 2014 PBA Commissioner's Cup, the second conference of the
2013-14 PBA season.[214] It is scheduled to finish around May 2014. The tournament allowed teams to hire
foreign players or imports with a height limit of 6'11 for the bottom two of the last conference,[215] and a limit
of 6'9 for other teams.[216]
March 15: Volleyball: The Ateneo de Manila University's (ADMU) Ateneo Lady Eagles won their first
championship title in the season 76 of the UAAP Women's Volleyball Tournament against De La Salle
University's (DLSU) De La Salle Lady Spikers in three straight sets: 25-23, 26-24, and 25-21. Alyssa
Valdez, now on her third UAAP year in ADMU, was named as the season's MVP, best scorer, best server,
and the finals' MVP of the season.[217]
March 24–29: Basketball: A charity 5-day non-stop basketball marathon held in the Meralco Gym in Pasig
City for the victims of Typhoon Yolanda was recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records as the
Longest Basketball Game beaten the record of the Missouri Athletic Club last 2012. Team Bounce Back
won the game against Team Walang Iwanan, 16,783-16,732.[218]
March 31: Boxing: Fil-Hawaiian boxer Brian Viloria won via unanimous decision on his comeback fight
against Puerto Rican boxer Juan Herrera at the Texas Station Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada.[219]
April 2: Volleyball: The Philippine Super Liga 1st player draft was held at the NBA Cafe, SM Aura
Premier, Taguig City. Former NU Lady Bulldogs star spiker Dindin Santiago was the 1st overall pick of the
draft. Santiago will be played for Petron. Graduating La Salle Lady Spikers team captain Abigail Maraño
picked by AirAsia Zest, the newest franchise of the league as the 2nd overall pick. AirAsia Zest will be
headed by 16-year champion coach of La Salle, Ramil de Jesus.[220]
April 4–6: Basketball: The 2014 PBA All-Star Weekend was held at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay
City. Rey Guevara of Meralco Bolts and Justin Melton of San Mig Super Coffee Mixers tied as champions
of the Slam-Dunk contest. Gilas Pilipinas won their exhibition game against PBA All-Star Selection, 101-93.
Gary David, currently played for Meralco Bolts was the game's Most Valuable Player.[221][222] [223]
April 5–6: Motorsport: The Asian V8 Championship was held in Clark International Speedway.[224]
April 6: Figure skating: Olympian figure skater Michael Martinez won the Triglav Trophy International
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Figure Skating Tournament of the senior's division in Jesenice, Slovenia.[225]
April 7: Football: The Philippine girl's Street Child World Cup team placed second in the said sporting
event. The team was defeated by Brazil in the finals.[226]
April 8: Volleyball: The 8-day 2014 Asian Men's Club Volleyball Championship in Manila officially started
at the SM Mall of Asia Arena.[227][228]
April 10: Basketball: The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) board formally approved the application
letters of the three new expansion teams, including NLEX Road Warriors (under Metro Pacific Tollways
Corporation) and Blackwater Sports (under Ever Bilena) which were currently played for the PBA D-
League and Kia Motors (under Columbian Autocars Corporation). These teams will be start playing for the
2014-2015 40th season of the PBA.[229]
April 11: Golf: With eight strokes and a total of 301 shots, Japanese young golfer Gen Nagai was
proclaimed the winner of the 2014 Philippine Junior Amateur Golf Championship held in Trece Martires,
Cavite.[230]
April 12: Boxing: In a unanimous decision, Manny Pacquiao defeated Timothy Bradley in a boxing rematch
held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, United States. Being a championship match,
Pacquiao also regained the WBO Welterweight title against Bradley.[231]
April 16: Volleyball:Vatin Varamin-Iran men's volleyball team defended their championship title in the 2014
Asian Men's Club Volleyball Championship after they beaten Al-Rayyan Qatar in the championship match,
19-25, 25-17, 26-24, 25-16. PLDT Home FIBR Power Pinoys ended in the 7th place.[232]
April 21-24: Cycling: The 5th Le Tour de Filipinas bikeathon, organized by the Lina Group (Air 21 and
UBE Media) was officially started at the Clark Field, Pampanga to Olongapo, Zambales, other following
routes are Olongapo to Cabanatuan, Cabanatuan to Bayombong and Bayombong to Baguio. The 610.6
kilometer international cycling race is sanctioned by the Union Cycliste Internationale.[233]
April 24: Cycling: The 4-day 5th Le Tour de Filipinas edition ended with Mark Galedo declared as the
winner of the bikeathon. Galedo was the 2nd Filipino to win in the competition. [234]
April 27: Football: The Philippine Azkals will face the Malaysian Tigers in a FIFA-sanction international
friendly game in Cebu City Sports Complex for the preparations of the national football team for the 2014
AFC Challenge Cup.[235] The match ended in a scoreless draw.[236]
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April 30: Basketball: Businessman and sports patron Manuel V. Pangilinan announced his interest to buy
the minority stake of Los Angeles Clippers amid the impose of the association of lifetime ban for team owner
Donald Sterling due to racist comments.[237]
May 2: Mixed martial arts: One Fighting Championship 15: Rise of Heroes was held at the SM Mall of
Asia Arena. Fil-Am boxer Ana Julaton won against Aya Saber via 2nd round technical knockout on her first
fight inside the cage of ONE FC. Team Lakay's Edward Folayang also won the co-main event against
Kotetsu Boku via unanimous decision. In the main event, Bibiano Fernandes scores a unanimous decision
winning on the main fight of ONE FC 15 against Masakatsu Ueda.[238]
May 3:
Boxing: Despite being overweight by 5 pounds over the 108-pound limit in the official weigh-in &
losing his IBF light flyweight belt, Johnriel Casimero won via technical knockout in the 1st round
against Colombian Boxer Mauricio Fuentes in the main event of "Pinoy Knockout" held at the
Waterfront Cebu City Hotel & Casino in Cebu City.[239]
Beach Volleyball: De La Salle University spikers Kim Fajardo and Ara Galang emerged as the
newest titleholders of the 17th Nestea Beach Volleyball Tournament held at Boracay, Aklan after
beaten the Adamson University team (Shiela Pineda and Amanda Villanueva), 15-21, 21-14, 17-
15.[240]
May 4-10: Multi-sport: 2014 Palarong Pambansa, the 57th
edition of the multi-sports competition for the youth athletes is still
ongoing at Laguna Sports Complex, Sta. Cruz, Laguna; other
sporting events were also held in Pila and Los Baños. Laguna
Governor E.R. Ejercito, Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada, and
prominent athletes led the opening ceremonies at the second day
of the games. It was followed by the unveiling of the 26-foot-tall
statue of Jose Rizal as a eskrima swordsman, the tallest monument
of Rizal in the world.[241] Zeanne Faith Cabrera of the Calabarzon
delegation won the first gold medal of the competition after she
ruled the girls javelin throw event.[242], Approximately more than
11,000 participants and 1,000 trainers, coaches and sports
officials from 17 regions joined the event.[243]
May 9: The start of the 2014 PBA Commissioner's Cup Finals
between the San Mig Super Coffee Mixers and the Talk N' Text
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Manny Pacquiao is the only boxer
who had held eight titles during his
professional boxing career..
Tropang Texters. Game 1 of the Finals will be held at the Smart
Araneta Coliseum.
Scheduled
May 16: Volleyball: The first day of the 2014 Philippine Super
Liga All-Filipino Conference. It will be held at the Cuneta Astrodome, Pasay City.[244]
May 19–30: Football: The 2014 AFC Challenge Cup will be held in Maldives. Philippine Azkals national
football team, grouped under Group B, will face the Afghanistan football team on May 20.[citation needed]
May 31: Nonito Donaire is scheduled to fight South African Simpiwe Vetyeka for the WBA (Super)
featherweight title on May 31, 2014 at The Venetian Macao Hotel & Resort's CotaiArena in Macau of the
Special administrative regions in China.[245][246]
June 28: Collegiate sports: The 90th season of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines)
(NCAA) with the theme "Today’s Heroes, Tomorrow’s Legends. NCAA@90: We Make History" will
commence. Jose Rizal University will be the host university for the said season.[247]
July 12: Collegiate sports: The season kick-off of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines
(UAAP) Season 77 with the them "Unity in Excellence" will be held at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. UE Red
Warriors will be head-to-head against UP Fighting Maroons in the first game of the Men Senior's Basketball
tournament. University of the East will be the host university for the said season.[248]
August 3: Triathlon: 2014 Cobra Ironman 70.3 Philippines will be held in Cebu.[224]
August 16–28: Olympics: 2014 Summer Youth Olympics will be held in Nanjing, China.[citation needed]
August 30–September 14: Basketball: The 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup will be held in various
locations in Spain. Gilas Pilipinas national basketball team, grouped under Group B, will first face the
Croatian basketball team on August 30.[249]
September 19–October 4: Multi-sport: 2014 Asian Games will be held in Incheon, South
Korea.[citation needed]
Deaths
January 8: Antonino P. Roman (born 1939), 74, former Representative of the First District of Bataan,
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Epimaco Velasco, former NBI
Director, and former Governor of
Cavite.
multiple organ failure.[250]
January 27: Epimaco Velasco (born 1935), 78, former National
Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director, and former Governor of
Cavite, heart attack.[251]
January 29: Ildefonso P. Santos, Jr. (born 1929), 84, National
Artist for Architecture and Allied Arts, pneumonia.[252]
January 30: Dr. Alicia Santos (born circa 1949–1950), 64,
Philippine Labor attaché to Malaysia, heart attack.[253]
February 1: Prospero Nale Arellano (born 1937), 77,
bishop–prelate emeritus of the Diocese of Libmanan.[254][255]
February 7: Tado Jimenez (born 1974), 39, comedian and host,
bus accident.[256][257]
February 9: Serafin R. Cuevas (born 1928), 85, former Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the
Philippines and former Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary, liver cancer.[258][259]
February 11: Roy Alvarez (born 1950), 63, actor, cardiac arrest.[260]
February 23: Ely Capacio (born 1954), 58, former Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) player and
coach, ruptured aneurysm.[261]
February 28: George Perrett, Mayor of Maitum, Sarangani, heart attack after being ambushed.[262]
March 10: Roldan Aquino (born 1948), 65, actor, health deterioration related to failed recovery from
surgery due to stroke.[263]
March 11: Alicia Resus (born 1958), 55, resigned mayor of Maramag, Bukidnon, severe illness.[264][265]
March 11: Kenneth Chua (born circa 1975–1976), 38, fashion designer to celebrities, murdered.[266]
March 11: Zafiro Respicio (born 1948), 66, former mayor of Davao City, heart attack.[267]
March 12: Glen Calica Lee, former councilor of Legazpi City, Albay, murdered.[268]
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March 12: Don Maralit Salubayba, 35, visual artist and a 2009 Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP)
Artists Awardee, aneurysm.[269]
March 31: Bryan Gahol (born 1977), 36, former PBA player, vehicular accident.[270]
April 1: Roberto P. Nazareno (born circa 1933–1934), 81, former Secretary General of the House of
Representatives, illness.[271][272]
April 3: Harry Gasser (born 1938), 76, anchor of RPN NewsWatch, stroke.[273][274]
April 5: Rubylita Garcia (born circa 1962–1963), 52, a reporter for the tabloid Remate and a stringer of a
local Calabarzon radio station, shot dead.[275][276]
April 5: Rodolfo Lordan Jr. (born circa 1984–1985), 29, billards player, died in his sleep.[277]
April 7: Emilio T. Yap (born 1925), 88, Chairman Emeritus of Philtrust Bank and Chairman of the Board of
Manila Bulletin, Manila Hotel, and Centro Escolar University, cause of death information withheld.[278][279]
April 8: Donnie Ramirez (born circa 1940–1941), 73, former Philippine Daily Inquirer lifestyle columnist,
comatose related to brain surgery.[280]
April 14: Jesus T. Tanchanco Sr., (born circa 1925–1926), 83, former National Food Authority (NFA)
administrator and former UE Red Warriors team manager, cardiac arrest.[281][282]
April 21: Carlito Pentecostes Jr., Mayor of Gonzaga, Cagayan, gunned down.[283]
April 23: Lorenzo Relova, (born 1916), 98, former SC Associate Justice, cause of death information
withheld.[284]
April 30: Ramil Rodriguez, (born 1941), 72, actor, lung cancer.[285]
May 4: Daniel Fariñas, (born circa 1952–1953), 61, Baguio City vice mayor, hypotension due to left leg
thrombosis.[286]
May 5: Richard Najib, station manager and disc jockey of a local FM station in Tawi-Tawi, shot dead.[287]
See also
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