2017 in the Philippines

Philippines 2017
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2017 in the Philippines details events of note that happened in the Philippines in 2017.

2017 was designated as Visit ASEAN Year 2017.

Incumbents

President Rodrigo Duterte
Rodrigo R.
Duterte
Vice-President Leni Robredo
Leni G.
Robredo
Senate President Aquilino Pimentel III
Aquilino
M. Pimentel III
House Speaker Pantaleon Álvarez
Pantaleon
D. Álvarez
Chief Justice Maria Lourdes P.A. Sereno
Maria Lourdes
P.A. Sereno

Events

January

February

March

  • March 1 – After a temporary suspension of the Philippine war on drugs due to the kidnapping and killing of a Jee Ick-Joo, Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte orders the Philippine National Police to resume his controversial campaign.
  • March 2 – Angel Manalo, brother of Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) Executive Minister Eduardo Manalo, and 31 others are arrested for illegal possession of firearms for the alleged shooting incident at Manalo's compound in Quezon City.
  • March 9 – Members of Kadamay (Kalipunan ng Damayan Mahihirap) occupy 4,000 houses inside government housing projects in Pandi and San Jose del Monte in Bulacan.
  • March 15 – Magdalo representative Gary Alejano files the first impeachment complaint against Rodrigo Duterte alleging culpability in the extrajudicial killings in the Philippine war on drugs.

April

May

Resorts World Manila immediately following the shooting. The complex was shrouded in smoke from fires started by the suspect. Also picture is Maxims Tower, where the attacker committed suicide.

June

July

August

September

  • September 7 – The Senate investigates Paolo Duterte, the son of current Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, in an alleged methamphetamine smuggling scandal.
  • September 12 – The House of Representatives approves a bill that limits the budget of the Commission on Human Rights to only 1,000 (US$20).
  • September 14 – The Makabayan bloc leaves the majority of the Philippine lower House over disagreements due to the ongoing drug crackdown.
  • September 15 – Around 1,200 members of the Philippine National Police in Caloocan are fired over allegations of crimes attributed to the police.
  • September 21 – Coinciding with the 45th anniversary of the declaration of martial law in 1972 by the late President and dictator Ferdinand Marcos, nationwide protests – also known as "National Day of Protest" — are conducted by various groups against the government's implementation of war on drugs and the ongoing martial law in the whole of Mindanao under the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte.

October

  • October 16–17 – Armed group leaders, Isnilon Hapilon of Abu Sayyaf and Omar Maute of Maute Group, leaders of ISIL-linked militants fighting the government in the Battle of Marawi are reportedly killed on October 16 during the operation of rescuing the hostages, according to the statement released by Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana. The following day President Rodrigo Duterte declared the liberation of Marawi. While the armed forces says this meant that the conflict is substantially it pointed out that there are still skirmishes.
  • October 23 – The Battle of Marawi is declared officially over by the military

November

December

  • December 19 – President Rodrigo Duterte signs the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion Law (TRAIN Law).
  • December 21 – A ferry sinks off the coast of Luzon in the Philippines with 251 passengers on board. At least four people are reported to have died. The toll is expected to rise, as many are still missing.
  • December 22 – The Philippine Coast Guard reports that 252 passengers and crew have been rescued while five people were killed when a ferry capsized Thursday east of Manila.
  • December 23:
    • More than 200 people are dead in the southern Philippines as a result of floods and mudslides caused by Severe Tropical Storm Vinta.
    • A fire broke out at NCCC Mall in Davao City at around 9:30 a.m. PST (UTC+8), leaving 38 people trapped (later killed) inside the said mall, mostly employees of the market research firm Survey Sampling International (SSI). The probable cause of the fire was faulty electrical wiring due to malpractice of the renovation of the mall's third floor.
  • December 28 – In Mandaluyong, law enforcers mistakenly fire at a Mitsubishi Adventure, which they thought carried suspects in a previous shooting incident, resulting in two people dead and two others injured. As a result, 10 police officers were relieved from the post.

Holidays

On August 18, 2016, the government announced at least 19 Philippine holidays for 2017 as declared by virtue of Proclamation No. 50, series of 2016. Note that in the list, holidays in italics are "special non-working holidays," those in bold are "regular holidays," and those in non-italics and non-bold are "special holidays for schools."

In addition, several other places observe local holidays, such as the foundation of their town. These are also "special days."

Business and economy

Health

  • August 11 – Cases of H5N6 in poultry farms in Pampanga were detected; this was the first time the avian virus was detected in the country.
  • December 1 – The Department of Health (DOH) temporarily suspends a school-based dengue vaccination program after Dengvaxia vaccine maker Sanofi Pasteur made a statement that its product poses higher risks to people without prior dengue infection.

Sports

May

August

  • August 1–7, Boxing – The Asian Junior Boxing Championship was hosted in Puerto Princesa, Palawan.
  • August 9–17, VolleyballMetro Manila hosted the 2017 Asian Women's Volleyball Championship.
  • August 19–30 – The Philippines competed at the 29th Southeast Asian Games held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The Philippines finished the 29th SEA Games in 6th place with a medal haul of 24 Golds, 33 Silvers and 64 Bronze which is the country's worst finish in 18 years. The next edition of the Southeast Asian Games will be hosted by the Philippines in 2019.

October

Entertainment and culture

January

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

November

Deaths

January
February
March
  • March 2 – Cornelia "Angge" Lee, radio and talent manager of ABS-CBN (born 1946)
  • March 5 – Roden Araneta, finalist of Clown in a Million, Yes Yes Show mainstay, actor and comedian (born 1961)
  • March 20 – Leticia Ramos-Shahani, former senator (born 1929)
  • March 23 – Alex Tizon, author and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist (born 1959)
April
  • April 13 – Roberto Aboitiz, Chairman of the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation, Inc. (born 1949)
  • April 14 – Mariano Que, founder of Mercury Drug (born 1921)
  • April 15 – Alfonso Yuchengco, prominent industrialist, certified public accountant, educator, and diplomat (born 1923)
  • April 17 – Wilfredo Cruz, songwriter (born 1947)
May
June
July
  • July 14 – Nikka Cleofe Alejar, news anchor (born 1975)
  • July 21 – Soxie Topacio, film director and LGBT activist (Quezon City Pride Council) (born 1952)
  • July 23 – Rocky Batolbatol, mixed martial artist (born 1984)
  • July 30 – Reynaldo Parojinog, Mayor of Ozamiz
August
September
October
November
December

See also


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