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In a hilly community in Antipolo east of Manila, three people were killed, including two schoolboys and a 27-year-old pregnant woman, when a landslide hit two houses, according to Relly Bernardo ...
On the night of August 2, 1999, a massive landslide occurred in Cherry Hills subdivision in Antipolo, Rizal, Philippines that resulted to about 60 deaths and 378 houses buried. [1] [2] The landslide was primarily caused by the heavy rains associated with Typhoon Ising (Olga) and neglect by the developers and government officials in assessing ...
The cathedral in Antipolo, Rizal, becomes the eleventh international shrine in the world, the third in Asia, and the first in the Philippines. [ 49 ] March 29 – Passenger ferry MV Lady Mary Joy 3 catches fire near Baluk-Baluk Island, Hadji Muhtamad, Basilan while on its way to Jolo, Sulu ; thirty-three die.
Antipolo, officially the City of Antipolo (Filipino: Lungsod ng Antipolo), is a component city and capital of the province of Rizal, Philippines. [5] According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 887,399 people. [3] It is the most populous city in Rizal Province and in Calabarzon region, and the seventh most-populous city in the ...
Deaths Injuries Type Description 26 January South Upi, Maguindanao: 1 1 IED A roadside bomb believed to have been planted by the BIFF exploded, killing a motorist and injuring his companion. [151] 27 January Tulunan, Cotabato: 1 5 IED A bomb exploded along a highway as a bus was passing by, killing a bystander. [152] 12 April Tipo-Tipo, Basilan ...
Officially, it was an accident due to mechanical problems. However, some claim that it was sabotage. Newspaper journalist Nestor Mata, the sole survivor in the crash, lived to tell the tale of what happened. He later died on April 12, 2018.
As Antipolo transitioned from a municipality to a component city of Rizal, Gatlabayan was elected as its first city mayor on May 15, 1998 and was re-elected in a landslide victory to a second term on May 14, 2001. [citation needed] Mayor Gatlabayan was responsible for handling Antipolo's ₱800-million budget and served its 500,000 residents.
A BAC One-Eleven flying from Mactan–Cebu International Airport to Manila, struck a mango tree on a hill in Antipolo while on final approach. Of the 42 passengers and five crew members on board, only one passenger and one flight attendant survived. [5] 21 April 1970 – Philippine Airlines Flight 215.