2018 in the Philippines

2018 in the Philippines details events of note that happened in the Philippines in the year 2018.

2018 in the Philippines

Decades:
  • 1990s
  • 2000s
  • 2010s
  • 2020s
See also:

Incumbents

Rodrigo R.
Duterte
Leni G.
Robredo
Vicente
Sotto III
Gloria
Macapagal-Arroyo
Lucas
Bersamin

Events

January

February

March

April

  • April 2 – The Supreme Court, sitting as the Presidential Electoral Tribunal (PET), begins the manual recount of votes for the election protest of former Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. against Vice President Leni Robredo. The recount to validate the results of the 2016 vice presidential election commenced with the counting of votes cast in Marcos' pilot provinces of Camarines Sur, Iloilo, and Negros Oriental.[31]
  • April 26Boracay closes to tourists for six months and will undergo rehabilitation. The closure was officially announced on April 4.[32] Checkpoints staffed by police officers and soldiers would be set up at piers in Boracay to turn away visitors from the island. Passes would be given to residents of Boracay.[33]

May

June

July

August

September

  • September 2 — A bomb blast in Isulan, Sultan Kudarat killed 2 and injured 12. The attack was blamed on the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters.[53][54]
  • September 17
    • President Duterte repeats his call to shut all mines in the country following deadly landslides, hours after Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Roy Cimatu orders all mining to be stopped in the Cordillera region.
    • Typhoon Mangkhut triggers a landslide in Itogon, Benguet, killing more than 40. The total death toll of the typhoon includes at least 81 people and at least 59 others are recorded missing.
    • Former Army general and politician Jovito Palparan is convicted for the kidnapping and disappearance of students Sherlyn Cadapan and Karen Empeño. He and two other associates are sentenced to life imprisonment
  • September 20 – A landslide occurs in Naga, Cebu, killing at least 53 people.[55]

October

November

December

Health

Holidays

On July 17, 2017, the government announced at least 18 Philippine holidays for 2018 as declared by virtue of Proclamation No. 269, series of 2017.[68] Note that in the list, holidays in italics are "special non-working holidays," those in bold are "regular holidays," and those in non-italics and non-bold are "special holidays for schools."

In addition, several other places observe local holidays, such as the foundation of their town. These are also "special days."

Sports

Events

Entertainment and culture

INC members participate in the charity walk, "Worldwide Walk to Fight Poverty", in Manila.

Deaths

January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
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See also

References

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