March 25 – President Aquino III, signs Anti Drugged and Drunk Driving Law of 2013 or RA. 10586.[9]
April
April 20 – A Chinese fishing vessel with 20 fishermen on board, runs ground at Tubbataha Reef, almost two months after the USS Guardian ran ground on the same reef. The fishermen will face charges of illegal poaching and attempted bribery.[10]
May
May 2 – Former police officer Cesar Mancao, who is accused of involvement in the murders of publicist Bubby Dacer and his driver Emmanuel Corbito in 2000, escaped from the custody of the
National Bureau of Investigation.[11]
May 5 - A massive power outages strikes
Luzon after several transmission lines trip out.[12]
May 7 –
Mayon Volcano produces a surprise phreatic eruption lasting 73 seconds. Ash and rock were produced during this eruption. Ash clouds reached 500 meters above the volcano's summit, which drifted west southwest The event killed five climbers, of whom three were Germans, one was a Spaniard living in Germany and one was a Filipino tour guide while Seven others were reported injured.[13]
May 9 – A Philippine Coastguard vessel
opened fire on a Taiwanese fishing vessel, allegedly inside Philippine maritime territory, leaving one Taiwanese fisherman dead. Tensions between Taiwan and the Philippines heat up as Taiwanese President
Ma Ying-jeou, threatens to impose sanctions on the Philippines a day after the incident. The Philippine Coast Guard sympathizes with the victim but refuses to apologize for the incident and insisted that its personnel are just doing their job to address illegal fishing.[14]
June 2 –
Cebu Pacific Flight 971, using an Airbus A320-214 and registered as RP-C3266 carrying 165 passengers inbound from Manila, overshoots the runway at
Francisco Bangoy International Airport in
Davao City during heavy rain. There are no fatalities and injuries, but the plane is heavily damaged and written-off.[17]
June 5 – Senator
Juan Ponce Enrile resigns as Senate President amidst various allegations against the senator.[18]
August 12 –
MNLF leader
Nur Misuari unilaterally declares the independence of the
Bangsamoro Republik. The Philippine government and the international community refuses to recognize it.[25]
August 18–20 –
Typhoon Maring (international name Trami)[27][28][29][30] Typhoon Maring hit northern Luzon, but affected the whole areas of Luzon through the Southwest Monsoon or Habagat. The southwest monsoon brought by
Typhoon Maring hit
Metro Manila,
Cavite, some parts of
Rizal and
Laguna, leaving many areas flooded. Eight people were reported dead, with over 200,000 homeless.[31]
August 28 – Just hours after
Malacañang sets a P10-million bounty for any information leading to her arrest,
Janet Napoles surrenders to President Aquino III.[33]
November 7 –
Janet Lim-Napoles, the alleged mastermind in the P10 billion pork barrel scam faces the Senate for the first time to answer the allegations against her.[40]
November 8 –
Typhoon Haiyan (known in the Philippines as Typhoon Yolanda), the deadliest
Philippine typhoon[41][42] on record, causes catastrophic destruction in the Visayas, particularly on the islands of
Samar and
Leyte, killing 6,300 people. About 11 million people have been affected by the typhoon with many left homeless.
November 15 – A group of
Abu Sayyaf militant raids a
resort on the Malaysian island of
Pom Pom in
Semporna, Sabah.[43][44] During the ambush, a couples from
Taiwan was on the resort when one of them been shot dead by the militant while the second victim was kidnapped and taken to the
Sulu Archipelago.[43] The victim was later freed in
Sulu Province with the help of Philippine security forces.[45]
December 15 – Former
Pagadian mayor
Samuel S. Co and his wife, Priscilla are arrested. Both are facing syndicated estafa case in connection with the multi-billion Ponzi scheme of Aman Futures.[51][52]
December 16 – A bus operated by Don Mariano
falls off the
Metro Manila Skyway near Bicutan, Parañaque, killing 18 people and injuring 20 others.[53] The accident which was the worst along the skyway at that time led to calls for the installation of speed-limiting or monitoring devices in public utility vehicles.[54]
On December 11, 2009, Republic Act No. 9849 declared
Eidul Adha as a regular holiday.[57] Also amending Executive Order No. 292, also known as The Administrative Code of 1987, the following are regular and special days shall be observed. The
EDSA Revolution Anniversary was proclaimed since 2002 as a special nonworking holiday.[58] On February 25, 2004, Republic Act No. 9256 declared every August 21 as a special nonworking holiday to be known as Ninoy Aquino Day.[59] Note that in the list, holidays in bold are "regular holidays" and those in italics are "nationwide special days".
In addition, several other places observe local holidays, such as the foundation of their town. These are also "special days."
Theater, culture and arts
April 14 –
Ariella Arida,
Bea Rose Santiago, Joanna Cindy Miranda,
Mutya Johanna Datul and Pia Wurtzbach was crowned as the new
Binibining Pilipinas winners. Arida was crowned by
Miss Universe 2012 1st runner-up
Janine Tugonon as the new Miss Universe–Philippines 2013. Santiago was crowned as the new Binibining Pilipinas–International 2013 by the outgoing titleholder
Nicole Schmitz. Miranda as the new Binibining Pilipinas–Tourism 2013 crowned by
Katrina Jayne Dimaranan. Datul was crowned as the new Binibining Pilipinas–Supranational 2013 by Miss Supranational 2012 3rd runner-up Elaine Kay Moll. Wurtzbach ended as the Binibining Pilipinas 2013 1st runner-up.[60]
October 5–6 –
ABS-CBN marks its 60th anniversary of the Philippine Television with the Grand Kapamilya Weekend held at the Quezon City Memorial Circle,
Smart Araneta Coliseum and Marikina Sports Complex.
March 9 – Cheerleading: The Altas Perpsquad won the
NCAA Cheerleading Competition. AU Dancing Chiefs placed second, while the EAC Pep Squad placed third.
August 16–24 – Multi Sport Event: The Philippines competed at the 2013
Asian Youth Games held in
Nanjing, People's Republic of China from August 16, 2013, to August 24, 2013. The Philippines have their first ever gold medal for the Asian Youth Games after Mia Legaspi and Princess Superal grabbed the Gold and Silver respectively in Women's Golf.[74]
April 24:
Pedro Romualdo, 77, Filipino politician, member of House of Representatives for Camiguin (1987–1998, since 2007), Governor of Camiguin (1998–2007), pneumonia[91]
^Elena L. Aben (January 17, 2013).
"US War Ship Runs Aground in Philippines". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved January 19, 2013. The Guardian arrived last 13 January for a port call and fuel stop in Subic and was transiting the Sulu Sea on Thursday when she ran aground.
March 25 – President Aquino III, signs Anti Drugged and Drunk Driving Law of 2013 or RA. 10586.[9]
April
April 20 – A Chinese fishing vessel with 20 fishermen on board, runs ground at Tubbataha Reef, almost two months after the USS Guardian ran ground on the same reef. The fishermen will face charges of illegal poaching and attempted bribery.[10]
May
May 2 – Former police officer Cesar Mancao, who is accused of involvement in the murders of publicist Bubby Dacer and his driver Emmanuel Corbito in 2000, escaped from the custody of the
National Bureau of Investigation.[11]
May 5 - A massive power outages strikes
Luzon after several transmission lines trip out.[12]
May 7 –
Mayon Volcano produces a surprise phreatic eruption lasting 73 seconds. Ash and rock were produced during this eruption. Ash clouds reached 500 meters above the volcano's summit, which drifted west southwest The event killed five climbers, of whom three were Germans, one was a Spaniard living in Germany and one was a Filipino tour guide while Seven others were reported injured.[13]
May 9 – A Philippine Coastguard vessel
opened fire on a Taiwanese fishing vessel, allegedly inside Philippine maritime territory, leaving one Taiwanese fisherman dead. Tensions between Taiwan and the Philippines heat up as Taiwanese President
Ma Ying-jeou, threatens to impose sanctions on the Philippines a day after the incident. The Philippine Coast Guard sympathizes with the victim but refuses to apologize for the incident and insisted that its personnel are just doing their job to address illegal fishing.[14]
June 2 –
Cebu Pacific Flight 971, using an Airbus A320-214 and registered as RP-C3266 carrying 165 passengers inbound from Manila, overshoots the runway at
Francisco Bangoy International Airport in
Davao City during heavy rain. There are no fatalities and injuries, but the plane is heavily damaged and written-off.[17]
June 5 – Senator
Juan Ponce Enrile resigns as Senate President amidst various allegations against the senator.[18]
August 12 –
MNLF leader
Nur Misuari unilaterally declares the independence of the
Bangsamoro Republik. The Philippine government and the international community refuses to recognize it.[25]
August 18–20 –
Typhoon Maring (international name Trami)[27][28][29][30] Typhoon Maring hit northern Luzon, but affected the whole areas of Luzon through the Southwest Monsoon or Habagat. The southwest monsoon brought by
Typhoon Maring hit
Metro Manila,
Cavite, some parts of
Rizal and
Laguna, leaving many areas flooded. Eight people were reported dead, with over 200,000 homeless.[31]
August 28 – Just hours after
Malacañang sets a P10-million bounty for any information leading to her arrest,
Janet Napoles surrenders to President Aquino III.[33]
November 7 –
Janet Lim-Napoles, the alleged mastermind in the P10 billion pork barrel scam faces the Senate for the first time to answer the allegations against her.[40]
November 8 –
Typhoon Haiyan (known in the Philippines as Typhoon Yolanda), the deadliest
Philippine typhoon[41][42] on record, causes catastrophic destruction in the Visayas, particularly on the islands of
Samar and
Leyte, killing 6,300 people. About 11 million people have been affected by the typhoon with many left homeless.
November 15 – A group of
Abu Sayyaf militant raids a
resort on the Malaysian island of
Pom Pom in
Semporna, Sabah.[43][44] During the ambush, a couples from
Taiwan was on the resort when one of them been shot dead by the militant while the second victim was kidnapped and taken to the
Sulu Archipelago.[43] The victim was later freed in
Sulu Province with the help of Philippine security forces.[45]
December 15 – Former
Pagadian mayor
Samuel S. Co and his wife, Priscilla are arrested. Both are facing syndicated estafa case in connection with the multi-billion Ponzi scheme of Aman Futures.[51][52]
December 16 – A bus operated by Don Mariano
falls off the
Metro Manila Skyway near Bicutan, Parañaque, killing 18 people and injuring 20 others.[53] The accident which was the worst along the skyway at that time led to calls for the installation of speed-limiting or monitoring devices in public utility vehicles.[54]
On December 11, 2009, Republic Act No. 9849 declared
Eidul Adha as a regular holiday.[57] Also amending Executive Order No. 292, also known as The Administrative Code of 1987, the following are regular and special days shall be observed. The
EDSA Revolution Anniversary was proclaimed since 2002 as a special nonworking holiday.[58] On February 25, 2004, Republic Act No. 9256 declared every August 21 as a special nonworking holiday to be known as Ninoy Aquino Day.[59] Note that in the list, holidays in bold are "regular holidays" and those in italics are "nationwide special days".
In addition, several other places observe local holidays, such as the foundation of their town. These are also "special days."
Theater, culture and arts
April 14 –
Ariella Arida,
Bea Rose Santiago, Joanna Cindy Miranda,
Mutya Johanna Datul and Pia Wurtzbach was crowned as the new
Binibining Pilipinas winners. Arida was crowned by
Miss Universe 2012 1st runner-up
Janine Tugonon as the new Miss Universe–Philippines 2013. Santiago was crowned as the new Binibining Pilipinas–International 2013 by the outgoing titleholder
Nicole Schmitz. Miranda as the new Binibining Pilipinas–Tourism 2013 crowned by
Katrina Jayne Dimaranan. Datul was crowned as the new Binibining Pilipinas–Supranational 2013 by Miss Supranational 2012 3rd runner-up Elaine Kay Moll. Wurtzbach ended as the Binibining Pilipinas 2013 1st runner-up.[60]
October 5–6 –
ABS-CBN marks its 60th anniversary of the Philippine Television with the Grand Kapamilya Weekend held at the Quezon City Memorial Circle,
Smart Araneta Coliseum and Marikina Sports Complex.
March 9 – Cheerleading: The Altas Perpsquad won the
NCAA Cheerleading Competition. AU Dancing Chiefs placed second, while the EAC Pep Squad placed third.
August 16–24 – Multi Sport Event: The Philippines competed at the 2013
Asian Youth Games held in
Nanjing, People's Republic of China from August 16, 2013, to August 24, 2013. The Philippines have their first ever gold medal for the Asian Youth Games after Mia Legaspi and Princess Superal grabbed the Gold and Silver respectively in Women's Golf.[74]
April 24:
Pedro Romualdo, 77, Filipino politician, member of House of Representatives for Camiguin (1987–1998, since 2007), Governor of Camiguin (1998–2007), pneumonia[91]
^Elena L. Aben (January 17, 2013).
"US War Ship Runs Aground in Philippines". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved January 19, 2013. The Guardian arrived last 13 January for a port call and fuel stop in Subic and was transiting the Sulu Sea on Thursday when she ran aground.