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Ongoing events. COVID-19 pandemic. Pharmally scandal (from July) 2021 Quincentennial Commemorations in the Philippines, which includes the 500th anniversaries of the introduction of Christianity in the Philippines, the Philippines' part in Magellan's circumnavigation of the world, and the victory of Lapulapu 's forces in the Battle of Mactan. [1]
March 22 – The country logged a new daily high record of 8,019 new COVID-19 cases, surpassing the tally last 2 days ago, bringing the total number of cases to 671,792. This number includes 80,970 or 12.1% active patients; 103 new recoveries with total at 577,850; and 4 fatalities with total death toll at 12,972.
television. sports. 2020 in the Philippines details events of note that have occurred in the Philippines in 2020. The year is largely defined by the COVID-19 pandemic that caused the national economy to go into recession and continued until the state of public health emergency was lifted in the country on July 22, 2023.
February 1. Luke Edward Wright appointed as Civil Governor (1904–1905) October 19. The Manila Business School was founded and started its operation (later as the Philippine School of Commerce, 1908, then as the Philippine College of Commerce, 1952, and now the Polytechnic University of the Philippines ). November 16.
The 2021 Quincentennial Commemorations in the Philippines (2021 QCP) is a series of observances organized to mark the 500th anniversary of various events in the Philippines, notably the introduction of Christianity in the Philippines, the role of the country in the Magellan–Elcano circumnavigation, and the victory of Lapulapu in the Battle of Mactan.
1 dead. On August 12, 2021, at 01:46:12 PST, a strong M w 7.1 earthquake struck the island of Mindanao at a depth of 55.1 kilometers (34.2 mi). It had a maximum perceived Intensity V on the PHIVOLCS Earthquake Intensity Scale. [1] No damage or injuries were reported but a young man was killed by the earthquake.
0–9. 2019–2021 polio outbreak in the Philippines. 2021 Davao del Sur earthquake. 2021 Davao Oriental earthquake.
Volleyball. March 28 – Jaja Santiago of the Ageo Medics becomes the first Filipino to win an international professional volleyball title, after her team wins the 2020–21 Japanese V.Cup title. [34] July 17 – The 2021 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference was officially open in Laoag, Ilocos Norte.