2000-2009

This page contains a chronology of events in or related to the Philippines from 2000 to 2009.

2003

General economy

• Status of economy. MSt Jun 1(B12)
• Foreign investments. MSt Jun 2(A3)
• SME situationer. MSt Jun 2(B9)
• Australia ODA. MSt Jun 3(B9)
• Govt seeking stronger economic ties with Japan. MSt Jun 5(B9)
• Clark Economic Zone expansion. MSt Jun 3(A3)
• US's Raytheon, Italy's Alenia Marconi bid for Clark DMIA radar project. MSt Jun 5(B9)
• Only 5 govt firms made money in 2002. MSt Jun 3(B9)
• Manny Pangilinan control of First Pac. MSt Jun 3(B9)
• EEI to be involved in Iraq reconstruction. MSt Jun 3(B11)
• Sta. Lucia realty project in Iloilo. MSt Jun 3(B14)

Agriculture

• Rice production in drought conditions. MSt Jun 2(A6)
• Sugar industry action plan. MSt Jun 2(B9)
• Leisure Farms in Tagaytay. MSt Jun 3(B14)

Infrastructure, pubic works, transport and telecommunications

• Zamboanga road project. MSt Jun 3(B14)
• Transport: no phaseout of 2-stroke trikes. MSt Jun 5(A3)
• Shipping and automotive. MSt Jun 2(B9)
• Telecommunications. Regional call centers. MSt Jun 2(B9, B14)

Power and water utilities

• Purchased Power Adjustment (PPA) rate hikes. MSt Jun 1(A2)
• Government, IMPSA firm up power deal. IPPs, PSALM. MSt Jun 5(A3)

Foreign trade

• Weak dollar cuts exports by 1.8%. MSt Jun 5(B9)

Money, banking and finance

• Banking. MSt Jun 2(B9, B11)
• Proposed Debt Cap Act. MSt Jun 2(A3)
• VAT to raise borrowing costs. MSt Jun 5(A1)

Military affairs and human rights

• AFP-MILF clashes. MSt Jun 1(A1), 2(A1, A2)
• GRP-MILF peace talks. MILF unilateral ceasefire. MSt Jun 2(A2), 3(A2, A3)
• Malaysia still lead negotiator, US second fiddle in peace talks. MSt Jun 5(A3)
• Slay try on Gov Emmanuel Pinol foiled. MSt Jun 5(A4)
• Mindoro trial of human rights violators. MSt Jun 2(A3)
• Four killed in Kalinga. MSt Jun 3(A4)
• Children in zone of peace. MSt Jun 3(B14)

Terrorism, Abu Sayyaf

• Abu Sayyaf attacks. MSt Jun 2(A4)
• Vice mayor abducted in Tawi-Tawi. MSt Jun 3(A4)
• Another OFW offered cash to plant bomb at US embassy in UAE. MSt Jun 5(A4)

Governance and corruption

• Never again to martial law. MSt Jun 1(B13)
• Danding wants Carpio out of Bulletin case. MSt Jun 5(A3)
• Erap plunder case. MSt Jun 2(A2)
• DOJ vows to extradite Dante Tan. MSt Jun 5(A3)
• Erap files to impeach SC judges, but only a few solons sign complaint. MSt Jun 3(A1), 5(A1)
• LGU corruption. ICT in corruption. MSt Jun 2(A6, B14)
• Mayor wanted for murder yields. MSt Jun 3(A4)
• Quezon ex-gov Rodriguez deported to LA for insurance fraud. MSt Jun 5(A4)
• Corruption at Customs. MSt Jun 3(A3)
• BI's Domingo pressured into releasing Singaporean. MSt Jun 3(A4)
• Ex-BuCor OIC linked to graft. MSt Jun 5(A4)
• DOTC's Leandro Mendoza initiates reforms. MSt Jun 5(A6)
• Pay hikes for judiciary. MSt Jun 5(A6)

Government finances

• BIR collections in May below target again. MSt Jun 5(B9)

Elections and parties

• Lakas party. MSt Jun 2(A3)
• Volunteers to purge voters list. MSt Jun 5(A3)

Foreign affairs

• US role in war in Mindanao. MSt Jun 1(A4)
• RP-US relations. MSt Jun 1(B13)
• VFA, US troop redeployment. MSt Jun 3(A3)
• GMA wraps up Seoul visit. MSt Jun 5(A1)
• Japanese ambassador Takano's negative remarks on the Philippines. MSt Jun 1(A1), 3(B13)

Environment and disasters

• May 25 mv San Nicolas sinking after collision with Superferry 12. Maritime laws and safety. MSt Jun 1(A1), 1(B12), 2(B9)
• Tropical depressions, storms, typhoons: Dodong, Chedeng. MSt Jun 1(A2), 2(A2)
• Disaster management problems of NDCC. MSt Jun 2(A1)
• MMDA flood control. MSt Jun 1(A4)
• Man falls into water pipeline, fished out 25 days later. MSt Jun 5(A1)
• Bayani Fernando says trees cause traffic. MSt Jun 3(A1)
• Firefighters training. MSt Jun 2(A6)

Overseas Filipinos

• Dual citizenship bill in Congress. MSt Jun 1(A3)
• Overseas absentee voting. MSt Jun 1(A5)

Police and crime

• Crime mapping. MSt Jun 2(A1)
• Nida Blanca murder. MSt Jun 1(A4)
• Bonnet robbery gang. MSt Jun 1(A4)
• Police bribery scandal. MSt Jun 2(A3)
• 20 rescued from cybersex joint. MSt Jun 3(A4)
• NCR police chiefs take drug test. MSt Jun 5(A4)

People's rights, welfare, social services

• Labor rights: GSIS benefits. MSt Jun 2(A6)
• Education: school calendar reform. MSt Jun 2(A2)
• English as language of instruction. MSt Jun 2(A6)
• Health: SARS epidemic. MSt Jun 2(A6), Jun 5(A5)
• Chinese schools on SARS watch. MSt Jun 5(A2)
• 1 nurse per 32 patients. MSt Jun 3(A6)
• Hospitals. MSt Jun 1(A5)

Housing and settlements

• Unconditional removal of shanties by MMDA chief Bayani Fernando. MSt Jun 5(A6)

Media, culture

• Media affairs. MSt Jun 1(A5), 2(A3)
• Internal struggle at the National Press Club. MSt Jun 5(A6)
• ABS-CBN fight with GMA. MSt Jun 2(B10)
• Raul Locsin obit. MSt Jun 2(B13)
• Showbiz news. MSt Jun 1(B17)
• Meteor Garden, F4 Taiwanese boy band craze. MSt Jun 2(B19), 3(A1, B13)
• Rolando Borrinaga, The Balangiga Conflict Revisited. MSt Jun 2(B17)
• Gracia Burnham, In the Presence of My Enemies MSt Jun 2(B17)
• Joel Lamangan pays tribute to Brocka and Bernal. MSt Jun 3(B18)
• Nora Aunor at 50. MSt Jun 3(B19)