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April 2 – Col. Gregorio Honasan, leader of the August 1987 coup attempt, together with 13 of his guards, escapes from a prison ship in Manila Bay.Eight navy guards who helped him to escape are captured in Manila, Apr. 15.
16 October 2017 Isnilon Hapilon, leader of Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) [348] Philippine Army: See Battle of Marawi: 2 December 2017 Ricardo Rotoras, president of the University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines and concurrent president of the Philippine Association of State Universities and Colleges [349] 4 December 2017
25 December 2017 – 20 passengers were killed after their jeep collided with a bus in Agoo, La Union. [82] 20 March 2018 – 19 passengers died after a bus careened off a winding dirt road and fell into a ravine in Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro. [83] 21 May 2019 – 10 persons died while 20 others were injured after a jeep rolled over in Libon ...
The Philippine Red Cross reported that 207 people died on land in the Philippines, which was slightly lower than the agency's earlier reports suggesting a death toll of 233. [34] Nationwide, damage to infrastructure totaled $228 million (1988 USD ) and damage to agriculture totaled $40 million.
More than 200 Philippine Constabulary soldiers fell ill and showed symptoms of pesticide poisoning after taking refreshments from supposed civilians while jogging, with the equivalent of an entire platoon dying over the next three days. The group behind the mass poisoning was never identified. Camalig Ambush 27 February 1988 Camalig, Albay: 13
A foul-mouthed former Philippine president who jailed political rivals, ... who died in exile in 1989 after a brutal 21-year reign. ... For more CNN news and newsletters create an account at CNN.com.
The police released photos of suspects the day after the bombing. [129] It was initially suspected that the attack may have targeted Cynthia Guiani-Sayadi, city administrator, who had been receiving death threats, however, she was not harmed. [130] Additional bombs were found later that week, which were believed to be connected to the incident.
Fans mourned around the world and across the country following the deaths of singer and activist O’Connor, aged 56, in July and Pogues frontman MacGowan, aged 65, in November.