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Bataan Export Processing Zone (BEPZ) or Bataan Economic Zone (BEZ) became Freeport Area of Bataan (FAB) and Authority of the Freeport Area of Bataan (AFAB) turned over the zone's operations and management from Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) on June 30, 2010. June 13 – Thomas S. Monson dedicates the Cebu City Philippines Temple.
The Manila hostage crisis, officially known as the Rizal Park hostage-taking incident ( Tagalog: Pagbibihag ng bus sa Maynila ), [3] took place when a disgruntled former Philippine National Police officer named Rolando Mendoza hijacked a tourist bus in Rizal Park, Manila, Philippines, on August 23, 2010. The bus carried 25 people: 20 tourists ...
Malabang, Lanao district, Moro Province. 53 (all of Filipino families of employees of the American military government stationed in the town) A band of Moros from the Rio Grande valley, led by a certain Datu Alis, perpetrated the attack. [15] Moro Crater massacre (Battle of Bud Dajo) 10 March 1906. Jolo Island.
The 2010 Philippine presidential and vice presidential elections were held on Monday, May 10, 2010. The ruling President of the Philippines, Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, was ineligible to seek re-election as per the 1987 Constitution, thus necessitating an election to select the 15th President . Incumbent Vice-President Noli de Castro was allowed ...
Background Velasco Hall, one of the buildings used during the Bar exams De La Salle University is a private La Sallian university located on a 5.45 ha (13.5-acre) campus in Malate, Manila, Philippines. It faces Taft Avenue, a major thoroughfare named after William Howard Taft. DLSU had a population of 888 faculty and 15,779 students in 2009. The Philippine Bar exams have been held at DLSU ...
Al-Barka, Basilan: special polls in the barangays Danapah, Kailih, Bato-Bato, Apil-Apil, Bucalao, Sangkahan, Campug and Look Bisaya. Maluso, Basilan: special polls in barangays Upper and Lower Mahayahay. As such, special elections are to be held in those areas on June 3, 2010, while the following areas the elections will be held on May 29, 2010.
The political killings in the Philippines, with an estimated death toll of over 1,200 in 2010, began during the administration of Gloria Macapagal Arroyo in 2001. These include extrajudicial harassment, torture, disappearances and murder of civilian non-combatants by the military and police. The events are thought to be linked to the "War on ...
University of the Philippines Diliman, Quezon City. First recorded hazing death in the history of the fraternity. [3] [4] April 1969. Miguel Arucan. Military hazing. Philippine Military Academy, Baguio. [5] August 21, 1976.