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Three suspects were killed in shootouts with the police in their residences in Tanauan, Batangas on May 22, 2008. In September 2008, the kin of the suspects, accompanied by lawyer Harry Roque who denied their slain relatives' involvement in the robbery filed charges against the police using reports by the Commission on Human Rights as their ...
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May 11 – Miss Philippines Earth 2008, the 8th edition of Miss Philippines Earth pageant, is held at Crowne Plaza Galleria, Ortigas Center, Manila. Miss Karla Paula Henry of Cebu wins the pageant. November 9 – Miss Earth 2008 is hosted by the Philippines at Clark Expo Amphitheater in Angeles City. Karla Henry of the Philippines wins the pageant.
The Philippine Truth Commission was created by President Benigno Aquino III and tasked to investigate cases of graft and corruption during the Arroyo administration. [ 26 ] December 10 – President Aquino III orders the release of " Morong 43 " (43 health workers arrested as suspected communist rebels in February 2010), saying their rights ...
The first recorded hazing-related death in the Philippines. Died from a burst appendix during an operation. President Ramon Magsaysay created the Castro Committee to investigate the death. The committee found hazing not to be the cause of Albert's death but added that the mauling he received prior to the operation weakened him physically. [2] [3]
Inflation levels reported by the Philippine Statistics Authority in 2024 was driven by rising electricity rates, more expensive meat and fruits, and rising oil prices. [38] Policy suggestions to address the poverty and the effects of inflation include wage hikes and ensuring the affordability of basic needs, and by developing the capacity to ...