2024 In The Philippines

2024 in the Philippines details notable events that have occurred, or are scheduled to take place, in the Philippines in 2024.

Incumbents

* President: Bongbong Marcos ( PFP)
* Vice President: Sara Duterte ( Independent)
* Congress (19th):
** Senate President:
*** Migz Zubiri ( Independent) ''(until May 20)''
*** Francis Escudero ( NPC) ''(from May 20)''
** House Speaker: Martin Romualdez ( Lakas-CMD)
* Chief Justice: Alexander Gesmundo

Ongoing events

* 2024 constitutional reform attempts in the Philippines
* 2024 Philippine census

Events

January

* January 1 – Transition period for the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program begins. Non-consolidated PUVs, whose operation has been extended for a month, will be prohibited from operating in the country after January 31. However, on January 24, President Marcos extends the deadline for consolidation until April 30.
* January 2– 5 – A massive power outage occurs in the entire Western Visayas following the tripping of multiple power plants in Panay.
* January 4 – PIRMA, the group behind a charter change campaign in 1997, renews its attempts at constitutional reform through the People's Initiative.
* January 5 – President Marcos signs into law Republic Act No. 11976, allowing digitalization for simplified tax compliance.
* January 10 – The Sandiganbayan dismisses the ill-gotten wealth case against ten members of the Nieto group, alleged associates of former president Ferdinand Marcos and First Lady Imelda Marcos involving the Eastern Telecommunications Philippines shares, citing lack of evidence.
* January 15– 20 – Heavy rains brought by a Shear line (meteorology), shear line affect Caraga, Davao Region, Northern Mindanao and parts of the Visayas; causing declarations of a State of calamity (Philippines), state of calamity in Davao del Norte, Davao de Oro, Davao Oriental, and parts of Agusan del Sur.
* January 15 – Full implementation of the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020, Anti-Terrorism Act (RA No. 11479), whose procedural rules had been approved by the Supreme Court of the Philippines, Supreme Court through an ''en banc'' resolution on December 5, 2023, begins.
* January 17 – The Ombudsman of the Philippines, Ombudsman orders the dismissal of Jo Mark Libre as a commissioner in the Commission on Higher Education (Philippines), Commission on Higher Education due to nepotism and grave misconduct.
* January 18:
** The Supreme Court releases its October 2022 decision, dismissing the petition of property developer Ortigas & Company Limited Partnership for the recovery of the 18.4-hectare land allegedly forcibly donated to then president Ferdinand Marcos and later sequestered by the Presidential Commission on Good Government (PCGG), thus affirming the 2020 Sandiganbayan ruling.
** A landslide in Mount Diwata in Monkayo, Davao de Oro, leaves 11 people dead and one person injured.
* January 19 – The Sandiganbayan acquits Senator Jinggoy Estrada and Janet Lim-Napoles of plunder in relation to the pork barrel scam. However, the court convicts Estrada of bribery with a prison sentence of 10–12 years in total, and Napoles of corruption of public officials. On August 22, Estrada's bribery conviction is overturned by the Sandiganbayan following an appeal.
* January 22 – The Sandiganbayan acquits former Makati mayor Elenita Binay of graft and malversation charges filed over the anomalous purchase of in medical equipment for the Ospital ng Makati in 2001.
* January 23:
** The National Telecommunications Commission orders the indefinite suspension of the broadcast operations of Sonshine Media Network International citing the network's failure to comply with an earlier suspension order.
** The Senate of the Philippines, Senate committee on women conducts Philippine Senate hearing on the Kingdom of Jesus Christ, a public hearing regarding the alleged abuses within the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (church), Kingdom of Jesus Christ. Three women, two Ukrainian nationals and one Filipino, accuse church leader Apollo Quiboloy of sexually abusing them.
* January 24 – The province of Nueva Vizcaya is declared "insurgency-cleared" by the government.
* January 25 – Nine suspected Dawlah Islamiyah–Maute group members, including their leader who was the alleged mastermind in the Mindanao State University bombing, are killed in an encounter between the Philippine Army and around 15 militants in Piagapo, Lanao del Sur.
* January 26:
** The Antipolo Cathedral is officially declared as the first international shrine in Southeast Asia.
** The Department of the Interior and Local Government dismisses Rosendo Labadlabad as mayor of Sindangan, Zamboanga del Norte following an order from the Ombudsman to remove him for the illegal issuance of cockfighting permits.
* January 28–February 3 – Floods and landslide caused by torrential rain, brought by the northeast monsoon and the trough (meteorology), trough of a low pressure area, hit Mindanao, with damages reaching ; Davao and Caraga regions are the worst-hit; Agusan del Sur, Butuan, and the municipalities of Las Nieves, Agusan del Norte, Las Nieves in Agusan del Norte, Lingig, Surigao del Sur, Lingig in Surigao del Sur and Maco, Davao de Oro, Maco in Davao de Oro, are placed under a state of calamity.
* January 28 – President Marcos formally launches ''Bagong Pilipinas (campaign), Bagong Pilipinas'', the official campaign of Presidency of Bongbong Marcos, his administration, at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila.
* January 29:
** The Commission on Elections (Philippines), Commission on Elections (COMELEC) halts the implementation of Resolution No. 10650, which serves as the Implementing Rules and Regulations of the Initiative and Referendum Act (RA No. 6735). This action thereby suspends all proceedings regarding the People's Initiative to Constitutional reform in the Philippines, amend the Constitution of the Philippines.
** The Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines officially designates the Quiapo Church, Minor Basilica of the Black Nazarene in Quiapo, Manila, as a national shrine.

February

* February 6 – 2024 Maco landslide, A landslide near a gold mine in Maco, Davao de Oro, kills 98 people and injures 32; eight others remain missing.
* February 9 – The Manila Regional Trial Court (RTC) orders the cancellation of the Philippine passport, passport of former Negros Oriental representative Arnolfo Teves Jr., the alleged mastermind behind the Pamplona massacre, March 2023 killing of governor Roel Degamo.
* February 14 – One person is killed and 55 others are injured after a church balcony in San Jose del Monte, Bulacan collapses during an Ash Wednesday Mass in the Catholic Church, Mass.
* February 15 – Myrna Mabanza, an alleged financier of Al-Qaeda and a supporter of Islamic State is arrested in Indanan, Sulu.
* February 16 – The Supreme Court convicts former Philippine National Police-Special Action Force (PNP-SAF) director Leocadio Santiago Jr. of serious dishonesty over the anomalous purchase of used helicopters in 2008.
* February 18 – Six soldiers and three militants are killed during a encounter with Dawlah Islamiyah–Maute group members in Munai, Lanao del Norte.
* February 20 – The Philippines becomes the first Asian country to ratify the Violence and Harassment Convention (C190) of the International Labour Organization.
* February 21:
** A truck carrying passengers falls into a ravine in Mabinay, Negros Oriental, killing 15 people and injuring two.
** Murder of Jullebee Ranara: A Judiciary of Kuwait, Kuwaiti court upholds the conviction of Ranara's killer.
* February 22 – COMELEC awards a ₱17.9 billion-contract to a joint venture led by South Korean firm Miru Systems to provide voting machines and other logistics for the 2025 general election, officially ending Smartmatic's role as the country's provider of voting machines since the automation of elections in 2010 Philippine general election, 2010. The agreement is finalized on March 11.
* February 23:
** Five New People's Army (NPA) rebels, including a commander, and a police officer, are killed during clashes in Bilar, Bohol.
** The Sandiganbayan convicts Maria Cristina Vizcarra, an officer of the non-governmental organization (NGO) GabayMasa Development Foundation, Incorporated, of graft for her role in a case of the pork barrel scam involving deceased Eastern Samar representative Teodulo Coquilla.
* February 26–June 7 – A state of calamity is declared in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, Zamboanga City, Occidental Mindoro, Antique (province), Antique, Sultan Kudarat, South Cotabato, Negros Oriental, Iloilo, Cebu Province, Bohol and parts of Cebu City, Cotabato (province), Cotabato, Guimaras, Ifugao, Ilocos Norte, Negros Occidental, Oriental Mindoro, Palawan, Romblon, Sarangani, and Zamboanga del Norte due to agricultural damage caused by the El Niño phenomenon. By May 21, the amount of agricultural damage from El Niño nationwide surpasses ₱9.5 billion.
* February 26:
** President Marcos signs into law Republic Act No. 11981, also known as the ''Tatak Pinoy'' Law, seeking to promote domestic production of sophisticated goods by creating the Tatak Pinoy Council.
** The Sandiganbayan releases a February 23 decision dismissing the ill-gotten wealth case against former Philippine Jai Alai and Amusement Corporation director Olympio Bermudez, deceased former Secretary of Energy (Philippines), energy minister Geronimo Velasco, and deceased ''Manila Bulletin'' chair Emilio Yap, alleged associates of Ferdinand and Imelda Marcos, involving the properties of the Baseco Compound, Bataan Shipyard and Engineering Company, Inc. and two other firms, citing lack of evidence.
* February 27 – The Office of the President of the Philippines, Office of the President orders the dismissal of Solicitor General of the Philippines, Assistant Solicitor General Derek Puertollano for sexually harassing two legal interns.
* February 28 – Interpol places a Red Notice against former Negros Oriental representative Arnolfo Teves Jr. over the assassination of Negros Oriental governor Roel Degamo in 2023.
* February 29 – The Sandiganbayan releases a February 28 decision dismissing with finality a forfeiture case filed by the Presidential Commission on Good Government against three firms involved in the Coco Levy Fund scam, citing inordinate delays on the part of the plaintiff.

March

* March 4 – The Department of Agriculture (Philippines), Department of Agriculture announces the suspension of 139 officials and employees of the National Food Authority (Philippines), National Food Authority (NFA), including its administrator Roderico Bioco, for their alleged involvement in the controversial sale of rice buffer stocks. On March 11, the Ombudsman also suspends the NFA's acting administrator Piolito Santos, over the same case.
* March 5:
** The Supreme Court strikes down the ticketing and licensing regulations for traffic violations of 14 cities and the municipality of Pateros in Metro Manila and orders them to comply with the single ticketing system imposed by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority.
** The Supreme Court rules in favor of allowing the Department of Energy (Philippines), Department of Energy to take over the operations of private firms in the oil industry in times of emergency.
** The Philippine Coast Guard vessel ''BRP Sindangan (MRRV-4407), BRP Sindangan'' figures in a collision with a China Coast Guard vessel during a resupply mission to the ''BRP Sierra Madre'' in Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea. Four people are injured after two China Coast Guard vessels fire water cannons on another boat participating in the resupply.
* March 6 – The Supreme Court releases an April 25, 2023 decision dismissing the petition of various groups which questioned the authority of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation over Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator, Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations (POGOs).
* March 7 – The Supreme Court releases a July 11, 2023 decision dismissing a petition challenging the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program, which is being opposed by several transport groups.
* March 11 – President Marcos signs into law Republic Act No. 11984 or the No Permit, No Exam Prohibition Act, allowing students with unpaid school fees to take examinations, and Republic Act No. 11983 or the New Philippine Passport Act, which allows for online Philippine passport applications.
* March 12 – The Supreme Court releases a June 13, 2023 decision dismissing a petition to require the COMELEC to issue guidelines on automated election systems.
* March 13 – A raid by security forces on a POGO suspected of criminal activities in Bamban, Tarlac leads to the rescue of 871 individuals inside, including 371 Filipinos and 432 Chinese nationals, and an investigation into the origins and possible involvement of the town's mayor, Alice Guo.
* March 15 – The Sandiganbayan releases a March 13 decision ordering Myrna Bayucan, the treasurer of the NGO Focus on Development of Goals Foundation, Inc. (Focus), to repay ₱4.6 million to the government in a case of the PDAF scam involving Senator Lito Lapid.
* March 17 – Four soldiers are killed in an ambush by Dawlah Islamiyah militants in Datu Hoffer Ampatuan, Maguindanao del Sur. Later that day, a bomb is detonated at a PNP compound in Shariff Saydona Mustapha, but does not cause casualties.
* March 20 – The Supreme Court issues a ruling banning legal officers of local government units from representing their respective officials in cases involving the Ombudsman, citing conflict of interest.
* March 21:
** San Miguel Corporation begins construction of the 76.8-kilometer Pangasinan Link Expressway (PLEX) project.
** Arnolfo Teves Jr. is arrested in Dili, East Timor, where he had sought asylum after being accused of involvement in the assassination of Roel Degamo.
** 2024 Bangsamoro measles outbreak, A measles outbreak is declared in Bangsamoro by the regional Ministry of Health (Bangsamoro), Ministry of Health with 592 cases and three deaths recorded since January 2024.
* March 22 – Abu Halil, a leader of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters-Karialan faction, is killed in an encounter with soldiers in Datu Saudi Ampatuan, Maguindanao del Sur.
* March 23 – The civilian vessel ''Unaizah May 4'' is heavily damaged after being attacked with water cannons by the China Coast Guard on its way to deliver supplies to the Philippine garrison in Second Thomas Shoal, injuring three Philippine Navy personnel on board. In a separate incident, a team of Filipino scientists are hovered over by a Chinese Navy helicopter while conducting research in Sand Cay, injuring some of its members.
* March 25:
** Antipas highway collision: At least 17 people aboard a Kidapawan-bound passenger van are killed, leaving one injured survivor, when the vehicle catches fire after figuring in a collision with a truck in Antipas, Cotabato. The truck's three passengers are also injured.
** The Court of Tax Appeals releases a March 21 decision dismissing a ₱44.7-million tax evasion case against Janet Lim-Napoles, citing insufficient evidence.
* March 26–April 5 – A state of calamity is declared in Iloilo City, Cavite and Santa Rosa, Laguna due to outbreaks of whooping cough.
* March 26 – Three NPA rebels, including a commander, are killed in an encounter with soldiers in Rosario, Batangas.
* March 28 – The Philippine National Railways halts operations in Metro Manila until 2029 to make way for the construction of the North-South Commuter Railway.

April

* April 2:
** The Court of Appeals of the Philippines, Court of Appeals releases a March 21 decision overturning the Ombudsman's dismissal in August 2023 of Manila International Airport Authority general manager Cesar Chiong and his deputy Irene Montalbo for misconduct, citing lack of evidence.
** A state of calamity is declared in Boac, Marinduque, Boac and Buenavista, Marinduque due to outbreaks of rabies that leave two people dead and 42 dogs and other livestock and wildlife infected.
* April 3:
** The Supreme Court rules that persons convicted of heinous crimes are eligible for a reduction in their sentences under the Good conduct time allowance controversy, New Good Conduct Time Allowance Law.
** The Supreme Court strikes down then-President Rodrigo Duterte's 2018 revocation of the amnesty issued for then-Senator Antonio Trillanes IV for rebellion as unconstitutional, saying that a President cannot revoke an amnesty without congressional approval.
* April 5:
** President Marcos signs into law Republic Act No. 11993, dividing Caloocan's Barangay Bagong Silang, the country's largest barangay in terms of area and population, into six barangays. A plebiscite will be held on August 31 to approve the division.
** United Methodist Church deaconness Norma Dollaga receives the World Methodist Peace Award for her role in defending victims of the Philippine Drug War as co-founder of the human rights group Rise Up for Life and Rights.
* April 8:
** COMELEC awards a ₱1.4 billion contract to provide secure electronic transmission services (SETS) to a joint venture of iOne Resources Incorporated and Ardent Networks for the 2025 elections, officially displacing Smartmatic in that role for the first time since 2010.
** Romulo Micabalo, the deputy leader of the NPA Eastern Visayas Regional Party Committee, is arrested by government forces in Consolacion, Cebu.
* April 11:
** A Robinson R22 training helicopter of the Philippine Navy crashes near a market in Cavite City, killing the two pilots on board.
** The Office of the President imposes a 60-day preventive suspension on Davao del Norte Governor Edwin Jubahib after complaints are filed against him for alleged "misuse of authority, potential oppression, and the utilization of government funds to advance the interests of a private company". The order leads to a standoff at the Provincial Capitol in Tagum as Jubahib's supporters occupy the premises to prevent the order from being implemented, while Jubahib calls the allegations politically motivated and defies the suspension.
** Japan–Philippines relations, Philippines–United States relations: President Marcos meets with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and U.S. President Joe Biden in Washington, D.C. for the US–Japan–Philippines trilateral summit, first trilateral summit between their countries.
* April 12:
** Former president Duterte acknowledges the existence of a "gentleman's agreement" that he made in office with Chinese President Xi Jinping on maintaining a "status quo" in the South China Sea that disallowed repairs to the ''BRP Sierra Madre'' grounded in Second Thomas Shoal, but denies making any concession to China. On May 4, China releases what it calls a text of the agreement, saying that it limited access to the vicinity of disputed islands in the South China Sea to small fishing vessels.
** The municipalities of Divilacan and Maconacon, Isabela are declared "insurgency-free" by the government.
* April 13:
** A majority of voters move to ratify the creation of eight Municipalities of the Philippines, municipalities (Kadayangan, Kapalawan, Ligawasan, Malidegao, Nabalawag, Old Kaabakan, Pahamuddin and Tugunan) in the Special Geographic Area of the Bangsamoro through a plebiscite, after the Bangsamoro Transition Authority approved eight laws organizing the barangays into new municipalities on August 16, 2023.
** Three suspected Dawlah Islamiyah militants are killed in an encounter with government forces in Munai, Lanao del Norte.
* April 15–April 16, 16 – PISTON (transport group), PISTON and Manibela hold a 2023–2024 transport strikes in the Philippines, nationwide transportation strike in protest over the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program and as part of their demand for an extension of the April 30 deadline for the consolidation of PUV units pending an ongoing appeal in the Supreme Court.
* April 15 – Philippine drug war: Around 1.4 tons of Methamphetamine, shabu valued at around ₱9.68 billion are intercepted by police at a checkpoint in Alitagtag, Batangas, in the second biggest drug haul in the country's history. One suspect is arrested.
* April 17:
** The Supreme Court overturns the disqualification of Smartmatic by COMELEC, saying that the latter committed grave abuse of discretion for disqualifying Smartmatic before it could participate in the bidding process for the 2025 elections, but stops short of nullifying COMELEC's existing agreements with alternative suppliers of logistics.
** The Ombudsman orders the dismissal of Demosthenes Escoto as director of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources following his 2018 conviction for grave misconduct over the procurement of communications equipment for the agency.
** The Sandiganbayan acquits Janet Lim-Napoles of graft in a case of the PDAF scam involving then-Nueva Ecija representative Aurelio Umali, citing lack of evidence.
* April 19 – Sultan Kudarat governor Pax Ali Mangudadatu imposes a 15-month suspension on Isulan mayor Marites Pallasigue, citing administrative abuses.
* April 20 – The Caloocan Regional Trial Court drops charges against the PISTON 6 who were arrested in 2020 after protesting against the prohibition against jeepneys plying their routes during the COVID-19 pandemic.
* April 22:
** Mohiden Animbang, alias Kagui Karialan, the top commander of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters-Karialan faction, is killed along with 11 militants during an encounter with government forces in Datu Saudi Ampatuan, Maguindanao del Sur.
** The Ombudsman orders the dismissal of Christian Noveras and his father Gerardo Noveras as governor and vice governor of Aurora (province), Aurora respectively for administrative abuses.
** A state of calamity is declared in Iloilo City due to water shortages caused by El Niño.
** The Supreme Court overturns COMELEC's dismissal of a disqualification case filed against Cagayan governor Manuel Mamba, citing grave abuse of discretion by the former.
** The 17th-century Saint Ferdinand Co-Cathedral (Ilagan), Saint Ferdinand Co-Cathedral in Ilagan, Isabela (province), Isabela is gutted by a fire that leaves one person injured.
* April 23:
** The Court of Appeals of the Philippines, Court of Appeals orders the University of the Philippines Los Baños and the Philippine Rice Research Institute to halt the release of genetically modified crops such as eggplant and rice, following a petition from Greenpeace and several other environmentalist groups over its ecological effects.
** The Court of Appeals affirms the dismissal from service of three Bureau of Immigration (Philippines), Bureau of Immigration (BI) officers over their involvement in the ‘pastillas’ scam, which allowed the illegal entry of Chinese citizens into the country.
* April 24:
** The Supreme Court rules that immunity from prosecution possessed by members of international organisations in the Philippines is only limited to acts conducted in official capacity following a lawsuit against the Asian Development Bank.
** The COMELEC First Division, acting on a different complaint to the one revived by the Supreme Court on April 22, moves to disqualify Cagayan governor Manuel Mamba for violations on public spending during his 2022 Philippine local elections, 2022 reelection campaign.
** Nawapi Abdulsaid, an Abu Sayyaf militant involved in several beheadings and bombings, is killed in a shootout with soldiers in Hadji Mohammad Ajul, Basilan.
* April 25 – The Ombudsman orders the six-month suspension of Silang, Cavite mayor Alston Kevin Anarna, citing the anomalous procurement of logistics for the town's patronal feast in 2023.
* April 26 – The Supreme Court upholds the invalidation of search warrants that led to the arrest of Reina Mae Nasino, Death of River Nasino, who lost her infant daughter while in detention, and two other activists in 2020.
* April 29–May 1 – PISTON (transport group), PISTON holds a 2023–2024 transport strikes in the Philippines, nationwide transport strike in protest against the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program.
* April 29 – Five suspected Dawlah Islamiyah militants are killed during clashes with government forces in Munai, Lanao del Norte.
* April 30:
** Deadline of the extended Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program, PUV consolidation period. After this date, unconsolidated jeepney franchises are revoked.
** The Philippine Coast Guard vessel BRP Bagacay (MRRV-4410), BRP ''Bagacay'' is damaged in a water cannon attack by three China Coast Guard ships during a deployment to Scarborough Shoal.

May

* May 1 – The Supreme Court releases a February decision declaring that the dismissal of an employee for testing positive for HIV is discriminatory, following a lawsuit filed by an overseas Filipino worker against a recruitment agency.
* May 2:
** Manibela holds a 2023–2024 transport strikes in the Philippines, nationwide transport strike in protest against the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program.
** A state of emergency is declared in Cagayan de Oro due to a looming water shortage caused by a decision of Metro Pacific Investments, Cagayan de Oro Bulk Water Incorporated to cut off the city's water supply due to massive unpaid debts incurred by the city water district.
** The Taguig Regional Trial Court Branch 153 convicts Cedric Lee, Deniece Cornejo and two other respondents guilty in the 2014 serious illegal detention case filed by actor-host Vhong Navarro.
* May 8:
** The Ombudsman imposes a six-month preventive suspension on Cebu City mayor Mike Rama on charges of administrative abuse.
** The Supreme Court issues a writ of amparo recognizing red-tagging as a violation of human rights and a threat to individuals following a petition from Bayan Muna and Makabayan Coalition vice president Siegfred Deduro.
* May 15 – A court in Taguig convicts Ominta Romato Maute aka Farhana Maute of financing terrorism in a case involving a 2016 kidnapping by the Maute Group in Lanao del Sur and sentences her to life imprisonment.
* May 17:
** The Court of Tax Appeals acquits former Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno of tax evasion, citing lack of evidence.
** Gregor Johann Haas, an Australian national and suspected member of the Sinaloa Cartel, is arrested in Bogo, Cebu following a red notice issued against him by Interpol on behalf of Indonesia, where he is facing drugs charges.
* May 20:
** Senator Migz Zubiri, Juan Miguel Zubiri resigns as President of the Senate of the Philippines, Senate president and is replaced by Francis Escudero.
** The Supreme Court acquits former Secretary of Agriculture (Philippines), Agriculture Secretary Arthur C. Yap of graft and malversation charges in a case of the PDAF scam involving former Misamis Occidental Representative Marina Clarete.
* May 21 – A state of calamity is declared in Butuan due to water shortages caused by El Niño.
* May 22:
** Davao del Norte representative Pantaleon Alvarez is censured by the House of Representatives of the Philippines, House of Representatives over "seditious" remarks calling on the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to withdraw support for President Marcos.
** President Marcos signs into law Republic Act No. 11995 or the Philippine Ecosystem and Natural Capital Accounting System (PENCAS) Act, establishing “a comprehensive information system and accounting framework" covering the country's natural resources.
** The Ombudsman imposes a six-month preventive suspension on Nueva Ecija Governor Aurelio Umali over the granting of clearances for sand and gravel mining without an environmental permit. However, the suspension is halted after Umali obtains a temporary restraining order from the Court of Appeals of the Philippines, Court of Appeals.
** President Marcos orders the dismissal of Mabel Acosta as chair of the Mindanao Development Authority due to loss of trust and confidence. However, she defies the order and continues to hold office.
* May 24:
** The Sandiganbayan convicts former ARMM governor Nur Misuari of two counts of graft involving the anomalous procurement of around ₱77 million worth of educational materials in 2000 and 2001.
** President Marcos signs into law Republic Act No. 11996 or the Eddie Garcia law, establishing greater workplace and labor protections in the film and television industry.
* May 27 – A state of calamity is declared in Lucena, Quezon as well as in the Quezon's 1st congressional district, 1st and Quezon's 2nd congressional district, 2nd districts of Quezon due to damage caused by Typhoon Ewiniar (2024), Typhoon Aghon.
* May 28:
** The Ombudsman imposes a six-month preventive suspension on Bohol Governor Erico Aristotle Aumentado and 68 other officials in the province and Central Visayas, including the mayors of eight municipalities (Sagbayan, Batuan, Bohol, Batuan, Catigbian, Clarin, Bohol, Clarin, Bilar, Bohol, Bilar, Sierra Bullones, Valencia, Bohol, Valencia, and Carmen, Bohol, Carmen) as part of an Chocolate Hills resort controversy, investigation into illegal construction within the Chocolate Hills natural monument. However, the suspension is lifted by the Ombudsman on July 31.
** Udon Hashim, an Abu Sayyaf sub-commander said to be involved in a 2013 ambush in Talipao, Sulu that left 23 civilians dead, is killed in a police operation in Tandubas, Tawi-tawi.

June

* June 3:
** The Ombudsman imposes a six-month preventive suspension on Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo as part of an investigation into her alleged involvement in POGOs.
** President Marcos meets with Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Malacañang in the first ever Philippines–Ukraine relations, bilateral meeting between leaders of the two countries.
** President Marcos signs into law Republic Act No. 11997 or the ''Kabalikat sa Pagtuturo'' Act, establishing fixed allowances for public school teachers to cover additional education-related expenses.
** PHIVOLCS raises Alert Level 2 over Mount Kanlaon after the 2024 Kanlaon eruption which prompts the evacuation of residents in Canlaon and parts of Negros Occidental. A state of calamity is declared in Canlaon and La Castellana, Negros Occidental on June 4.
* June 6 – The municipality of Lantawan, Basilan, is declared free from the Abu Sayyaf Group by the government.
* June 7 – The Office of the President imposes another 30-day preventive suspension on suspended Davao del Norte Governor Edwin Jubahib over his direct involvement and use of government resources in a rally against the Northern Davao Electric Cooperative (Nordeco).
* June 10–June 12, 12 – Manibela holds a 2023–2024 transport strikes in the Philippines, nationwide transport strike in protest against the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program.
* June 10 – The country's largest solar pump irrigation project is inaugurated in Quirino, Isabela, consisting of 1,056 solar panels and two submersible pumps that can irrigate 350 hectares.
* June 13:
** The Sandiganbayan releases a June 10 decision convicting former Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro mayor Voltaire Anthony Villarosa of failing to remit P4.81 million in contributions and loans by municipal employees to the Government Service Insurance System from 2015 to 2016 and sentences him to four years' imprisonment.
** President Marcos signs into law Republic Acts No. 12000 recreating the Negros Island Region and 12001 or the Real Property Valuation and Assessment Reform Act.
** The Supreme Court releases an August 7, 2023 decision ordering the Sandiganbayan to reopen a graft case involving the granting of two loans worth ₱660 million in 2009 by the Development Bank of the Philippines to a firm owned by businessman Roberto Ongpin. However, it upholds the dismissal of charges against Ongpin, DBP president Reynaldo David and a DBP board member on account of their deaths.
* June 14 – Republic Act No. 12006, or the Free College Entrance Examinations Act, which mandates free entrance examinations for privately run colleges under limited circumstances, lapses into law.
* June 15 – The Philippines files a claim at the United Nations Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf asserting jurisdiction over an extended continental shelf in the South China Sea off the coast of Palawan.
* June 17 – A Philippine Navy serviceman is injured after their vessel collides with a China Coast Guard ship June 2024 Second Thomas Shoal incident, during a resupply mission to the ''BRP Sierra Madre'' in the Second Thomas Shoal. The AFP also accuses Chinese forces of boarding the vessel, seizing firearms that were being delivered to the ''Sierra Madre'' and harassing and damaging other vessels participating in the resupply mission.
* June 18 – The city of Lamitan, Basilan, is declared free from the Abu Sayyaf Group by the government.
* June 20 – The PNP arrests former Negros Oriental Governor Pryde Henry Teves in Dumaguete over alleged violations of the Terrorism Financing Prevention and Suppression Act of 2012. He is released later in the day after posting bail.
* June 21 – The Department of Agriculture (Philippines), Bureau of Animal Industry confirms the first cases of Q fever in the country following tests on several goats in Marinduque that were imported from the United States.
* June 24:
** The Muntinlupa RTC Branch 206 grants a demurrer to evidence filed by the defense team of former Senate of the Philippines, senator Leila de Lima, effectively dismissing the last of the three charges of conspiracy to commit Illegal drug trade in the Philippines, drug trading filed against her during the presidency of Rodrigo Duterte. Meanwhile, the Quezon City RTC Branch 76, granting a certiorari, also dismisses two disobedience cases against her in relation to a subpoena for a House of Representatives inquiry into the said allegations.
** Pampanga Governor Dennis Pineda imposes a preventive suspension on San Simon, Pampanga, San Simon mayor Abundio Punsalan Jr. as part of an investigation into alleged corruption and administrative abuses.
** Kuwait ends a ban on issuing visas to overseas Filipino workers that it had imposed in May 2023 following the Murder of Jullebee Ranara.
* June 25 – The Sandiganbayan releases a June 14 decision dismissing a graft case against former Land Bank of the Philippines president Gilda Pico and another senior official over the ₱4.2 billion-sale of the bank’s 46.5 million shares of stock in the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) in 2008, citing a previous decision by the Supreme Court that nullified the complaint.
* June 26 – Ten NPA rebels are killed in an encounter with soldiers in Pantabangan, Nueva Ecija.

July

* July 1 – The Bureau of Corrections (Philippines), Bureau of Corrections announces the release of Gerardo dela Peña, regarded as the Philippines' oldest political prisoner, at the age of 85, after his sentence for murder in 2013 is commuted by the Office of the President.
* July 3 – The Sandiganbayan convicts 15 former officials of three government-owned and controlled corporations (GOCCs) and two NGO officials of graft in a case of the PDAF scam involving former Misamis Occidental Representative Marina Clarete.
* July 4 – Philippines–United States relations: The Section 123 Agreement between the United States and the Philippines comes into effect.
* July 8:
** Japan–Philippines relations: The Philippines and Japan sign the Reciprocal Access Agreement, allowing the deployment of defense personnel between each other's countries for training and other operations.
** Joginder Geong, an Indian national wanted in his home country for leading a Groups of Khalistan movement, militant Sikh separatist group, is arrested in Bacolod.
* July 9 – The Office of the President imposes a 90-day preventive suspension on National Commission of Senior Citizens chair Franklin Quijano on charges of gross neglect of duty and grave misconduct.
* July 10 – The Sandiganbayan releases a July 8 decision convicting former Cagayan de Oro representative Constantino Jaraula of graft over his involvement in the Fertilizer Fund scam in 2004 and sentences him to between six and ten years' imprisonment.
* July 11:
** Eleven people are killed and five others injured in a collision between a bus and a pickup truck in Abulug, Cagayan.
** President Marcos vetoes the proposed Philippine National Police Organizational Reforms Act, citing administrative and financial concerns.
* July 12 – The Senate orders the arrest of Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo for Failure to appear, failing to attend Hearing (law), hearings investigating her alleged involvement in POGOs.
* July 15:
** The Tagum RTC convicts Alliance of Concerned Teachers partylist representative France Castro and former Bayan Muna partylist representative Satur Ocampo of child abuse over the transportation of 14 Lumad students in Talaingod, Davao del Norte in 2018 and sentences them to between four to six years' imprisonment.
** The Ombudsman releases a June 11 ruling reversing its dismissal of Sindangan, Zamboanga del Norte mayor Rosendo Labadlabad for grave misconduct over the issuance of cockfighting permits in 2023 and orders his reinstatement, citing a lack of evidence.
** The Sandiganbayan releases a July 12 ruling acquitting former Philippine Normal University president Ester Ogena of graft in relation to a 2011 case involving a P1.1-million ad placement contract with ''Foreign Policy'' magazine that was conducted without public bidding.
** The Jalaur River Multipurpose Project II, covering 17 municipalities of Panay, is opened.
* July 16 – A state of calamity is declared in Maguindanao del Sur due to floods caused by the overflowing of the Rio Grande de Mindanao.
* July 17 – A state of calamity is declared in Cavite City due to a massive fire that displaces 900 families in two barangays.
* July 18 – A state of calamity is declared in Pikit, Cotabato due to floods.
* July 19:
** Vice President Sara Duterte formally resigns from her positions in the Cabinet of Bongbong Marcos as Secretary of Education (Philippines), Secretary of Education and as Vice Chair of the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict. She is replaced as education secretary by Sonny Angara, who vacates his seat in the Philippine Senate, Senate on July 18.
** The Court of Appeals of the Philippines, Court of Appeals reverses the acquittal of Police Lieutenant Colonel Rafael Dumlao III in the 2017 kidnapping and killing of Jee Ick-Joo and sentences him to life imprisonment for being the mastermind of the event.
** A state of calamity is declared in Pinamalayan, Oriental Mindoro due to floods.
* July 20 – President Marcos signs into law Republic Acts No. 12009 or the New Government Procurement Act and 12010 or the Anti-Financial Account Scamming Act.
* July 21 – The Philippines announces an agreement with China on resupply missions to the ''BRP Sierra Madre'' following June 2024 Second Thomas Shoal incident, the June 17 altercation with the China Coast Guard.
* July 22 – President Marcos officially announces a ban on all POGOs during his 2024 State of the Nation Address (Philippines), SONA.
* July 24–July 29, 29 – A state of calamity is declared in Metro Manila, Bataan, Batangas, Bulacan, Cavite, Ilocos Norte, Oriental Mindoro, Pampanga, Kabacan and Pikit in Cotabato, Cainta, Rizal, and San Andres, Romblon due to floods caused by the southwest monsoon (habagat) enhanced by Typhoon Gaemi, Typhoon Carina (Gaemi). At least 39 people are killed nationwide due to the storm, while 17 people are injured and three others are reported missing.
* July 24 – The Sandiganbayan releases a July 19 decision allowing the PCGG to retain control over the shares of stocks and funds of two sequestered companies owned by the family of Imelda Marcos' brother Benjamin Romualdez, citing a failure by the said firms to take advantage of a 2014 Supreme Court ruling that allowed the assets to be released.
* July 25 – The oil tanker MT ''Terra Nova'' 2024 Manila Bay oil spill, capsizes off the coast of Limay, Bataan, killing one person and spilling oil into Manila Bay.
* July 26 – A former top United States official states that the United States Department of Defense, U.S. Department of Defense covertly admitted to conducting a mass misinformation campaign targeting the Philippines using Social bot, social media bots and fake accounts to disparage the safety of Chinese COVID-19 vaccines during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, following public denial of its involvement in June 2024.
* July 28 – The Philippine Coast Guard finds and seals diesel fuel cargo leaks from MTKR ''Jason Bradley'' off the coast of Mariveles, Bataan, the second vessel to sink in Manila Bay in one week, following Oil tanker, MT ''Terra Nova'''s sinking.
* July 30 – US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announces the allocation of $500 million to Military budget of the United States, fund the AFP.
* July 31:
** A state of calamity is declared in the municipalities of Kawit, Noveleta, Rosario, Cavite, Rosario, Tanza, Naic, Maragondon, and Ternate, Cavite, Ternate and the city of Bacoor in Cavite due to the 2024 Manila Bay oil spill, Manila Bay oil spill.
** The MV ''Mirola 1'', carrying two drums of heavy fuel oil and 3,000 liters of diesel, is found abandoned, tilted and leaking oil off the coast of Mariveles, Bataan, making it the third vessel to be involved in the 2024 Manila Bay oil spill.

August

* August 2 – Eleven people are killed in a fire at a commercial building in Binondo, Manila.
* August 6 – A state of calamity is declared in Bataan due to damage caused by the 2024 Manila Bay oil spill.
* August 8–August 22, 22 – A state of calamity is declared in Capiz, Iloilo and Ormoc due to outbreaks of dengue.
* August 8– A Grand juries in the United States, federal grand jury in the United States indicts former COMELEC chair Andres D. Bautista on charges of taking bribes from three co-accused, including a co-founder of Smartmatic in connection with the 2016 Philippine general election, 2016 election.
* August 9 – The Court of Appeals of the Philippines, Court of Appeals releases a July 23 decision overturning the Securities and Exchange Commission (Philippines), Securities and Exchange Commission's order in 2018 to shut down the news outlet Rappler on foreign ownership grounds, citing "grave abuse of discretion" and other legal and constitutional violations by the former.
* August 12:
** A state of calamity is declared in Batangas due to outbreaks of African swine fever.
** The Office of the President imposes an 18-month suspension on Abra (province), Abra vice governor Joy Bernos for unilaterally ordering the lockdown of a hospital in Bangued during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines, COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, when she was Governor of Abra, governor.
* August 13 – The Ombudsman orders the dismissal of Alice Guo as mayor of Bamban, Tarlac for grave misconduct over her involvement in the operations of an illegal POGO hub in the municipality. It also orders the suspension of vice-mayor Leonardo Anunciacion and seven of eight members of the Sangguniang Bayan of Bamban for three months on related charges.
* August 14–August 16, 16 – Manibela holds a 2023–2024 transport strikes in the Philippines, nationwide transport strike in protest against the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program.
* August 15 – The Supreme Court rules in favor of declaring Argel Cabatbat as the duly elected congressional representative of the Magsasaka Partylist in the 2022 Philippine House of Representatives elections, 2022 elections following an intra-party dispute with a faction led by partylist chair Soliman Villamin Jr.
* August 16:
** A court in Baguio convicts three cadets of the Philippine Military Academy for the hazing death of Darwin Dormitorio in 2019 and sentences them to life imprisonment.
** The Sandiganbayan acquits former PNP Director-General Jesus Verzosa of graft in a case involving the anomalous purchase of second-hand helicopters for the service in 2009.
** A state of climate emergency is declared in Bauang, La Union.
* August 19 – The Philippine Coast Guard vessels BRP ''Bagacay'' and BRP Cape Engaño (MRRV-4411), BRP ''Cape Engaño'' are damaged in collisions caused by "dangerous maneuvers" by the China Coast Guard near Sabina Shoal in the South China Sea.
* August 20:
** The Department of Foreign Affairs (Philippines), Department of Foreign Affairs announces Manila's approval of a US request for it to temporarily host an immigrant visa processing center for Afghan nationals seeking to resettle in the US.
** The Supreme Court blocks scheduled plebiscites on the creation of the municipalities of Nuling, Datu Sinsuat Balabaran, and Sheik Abas Hamza in Maguindanao del Norte, saying that a provision of the enabling acts passed by the Bangsamoro government allowing only residents of affected barangays to vote is unconstitutional.
* August 22 – The Ombudsman imposes a one-year suspension on Mandaue mayor Jonas Cortes for grave misconduct regarding the appointment of a city official who had not qualified for the position.

Predicted and scheduled events

* September – The 3.17-kilometer Panguil Bay Bridge connecting Lanao del Norte and Misamis Occidental will open to traffic as the longest Cross-sea traffic ways, sea bridge in Mindanao.
* October – The first phase of the LRT Line 1 (Metro Manila), LRT-1 extension from Baclaran station, Baclaran to Dr. Santos stations in Parañaque will begin commercial operations.

TBD

* The first-ever Solar car, solar-powered Personal rapid transit, podcar transport system in Southeast Asia will start its operations in Ilagan, Isabela (province), Isabela.
* The status of the city of Pagadian, Zamboanga del Sur, as a highly urbanized city will be determined, pending a plebiscite in accordance with Proclamation No. 1247.
* The Television in the Philippines, country's television industry will switch off its Analog television, analog broadcast and fully migrate to Digital terrestrial television in the Philippines, digital TV.

Holidays

On October 13, 2023, the national government released through ''Proclamation No. 368'', ''series of 2023'' dated October 11, 2023 declaring the regular, national, special, and additional special days. The ''1986 EDSA Revolution, EDSA People Power Revolution Anniversary'' is dropped from the list of special non-working holidays.

Regular

* January 1 – New Year's Day
* March 28 – Maundy Thursday
* March 29 – Good Friday
* April 9 – Day of Valor, Araw ng Kagitingan (Day of Valor)
* April 10 – Eid'l Fitr
* May 1 – International Workers' Day, Labor Day
* June 12 – Independence Day (Philippines), Independence Day
* June 17 – Eid al-Adha
* August 26 – National Heroes Day
* November 30 – Bonifacio Day
* December 25 – Christmas Day
* December 30 – Rizal Day

Special (Non-working)

* February 9 – Chinese New Year
* March 30 – Holy Saturday, Black Saturday
* August 23 – Ninoy Aquino Day
* November 1 – All Saints Day
* November 2 – All Souls' Day
* December 8 – Feast of the Immaculate Conception
* December 24 – Christmas Eve
* December 31 – New Year's Eve, Last Day of the Year

Business and economy

January

* January 29 – The Philippine Ports Authority awards International Container Terminal Services (ICTSI) with a 25-year contract to operate and develop the Port of Iloilo, Iloilo Commercial Port Complex in Lapuz, Iloilo City, Lapuz. ICTSI begins operating the port, which is renamed the Visayas Container Terminal, on April 15.

February

* February 13 – Finance Secretary Ralph Recto announces the cancellation of the Mergers and acquisitions, merger between the Land Bank of the Philippines and the Development Bank of the Philippines.
* February 16 – The Department of Transportation (Philippines), Department of Transportation awards a consortium led by the San Miguel Corporation with a ₱170-billion contract to oversee the rehabilitation of Ninoy Aquino International Airport, The agreement is finalized on March 18. with the turnover of the airport expected to be completed by September 14.
* February 22 – The planned sale of SkyCable to PLDT is called off following a mutual decision between the latter and SkyCable's parent company ABS-CBN.

March

* March 4 – Meralco, Aboitiz Power and San Miguel Corporation, San Miguel Global Power Holdings Corporation announce a ₱168 billion ($3.3 billion) agreement to establish the Philippines' first integrated liquefied natural gas facility in Batangas, which is expected to generate 1,320 megawatts of electricity by the end of the year.
* March 8 – The Supreme Court nullifies an order from the Department of Labor and Employment (Philippines), Department of Labor and Employment for PLDT to regularize more than 7,000 subcontracted employees, but orders the firm to regularize those involved in the installation, repair and maintenance services of its lines citing their importance to its business.
* March 10 – The Supreme Court denies Now Telecom's claims for operational frequencies from the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC), effectively preventing its bid to become the Philippines' third major telecommunications network after the court concurs with the NTC's requirements for Now to enter the market.
* March 15 – Prime Energy Resources Development B.V. awards a $69.9-million contract to the UK-based contractor Noble Viking to drill three wells in the Malampaya gas field.
* March 18 – San Miguel Corporation President and CEO Ramon Ang announces the cancellation of the proposed Pasig River Expressway project following criticism over its impact on traffic, the environment and architectural heritage. However, on May 27, Ang says that the project is "on hold".
* March 25 – The Securities and Exchange Commission (Philippines), Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) asks the NTC to block access to the cryptocurrency firm Binance in the Philippines, saying that it “poses a threat to the security of the funds of investing Filipinos.”.
* March 29 – Central Azucarera Don Pedro, formerly the largest manufacturer of Sugar industry of the Philippines, raw sugar in the Philippines, ceases operations after 97 years.

April

* April 10 – The Supreme Court upholds an arbitral ruling ordering the Camp John Hay Development Corporation to vacate a 247-hectare property in the Camp John Hay, John Hay Special Economic Zone in Baguio that it had leased from the Bases Conversion and Development Authority, while ordering the latter to refund the firm's total rent paid amounting to ₱1.4 billion.
* April 12 – The Philippines announces the establishment of the Luzon Economic Corridor to develop the economic hubs of Subic Bay, Clark Freeport and Special Economic Zone, Clark, Metro Manila and Batangas with US and Japanese financial assistance.
* April 14 – The Securities and Exchange Commission (Philippines), SEC releases an April 8 decision imposing fines totaling ₱560 million on the Abra Mining & Industrial Corporation for trading in fraudulent shares from 2015 to 2019.
* April 23 – Advanced Media Broadcasting System (AMBS) and ABS-CBN sign an agreement to broadcast the latter's programs through free-to-air channel All TV, ALLTV.

June

* June 4 – The Makati Regional Trial Court releases a May 28 decision convicting Calata Corporation CEO Joseph Calata and corporate secretary Jose Marie Fabella of violating the Securities Regulation Code by misleading investors to buy shares into a planned resort-casino complex in Cebu despite not having a gambling license from PAGCOR in the first place and sentences them to pay ₱4 million in fines each or undergo imprisonment.
* June 13 – Republic Act No. 11999, or the Bulacan Special Economic Zone and Freeport Act, which establishes the Bulacan Special Economic Zone and Freeport and the Bulacan Special Economic Zone and Freeport Authority, lapses into law.

July

* July 1 – The Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila hotel in Pasay ceases operations after 48 years.
* July 2 – Cebu Pacific announces the purchase of 152 aircraft from Airbus valued at a total of US$24 billion (), in what is deemed the largest aircraft order in the history of Philippine aviation.
* July 3 – The Department of Public Works and Highways awards a concession for San Miguel Corporation to build a 60-kilometer extension of the Tarlac–Pangasinan–La Union Expressway from Rosario, La Union, Rosario to San Juan, La Union.
* July 7 – President Marcos issues Proclamation No. 623 establishing a special economic zone in Victoria, Tarlac.
* July 19 – PXP Energy Corporation returns a contract to explore and develop the Linapacan block off the coast of Palawan to the government, citing the absence of prospective energy reserves.

August

* August 2 – The Supreme Court releases a July 30 ruling stating that electric cooperatives do not have the constitutional right to an exclusive franchise within their coverage areas following a petition by Iloilo Electric Cooperative, Inc. I, II and III challenging the expansion of the franchise of its rival MORE Electric and Power Corporation.

Predicted and unscheduled events

* TBD – The five-year tourism cooperation program between the Philippines and South Korea comes to an end.

Entertainment and culture

January

* January 19 – Pearl Hung finishes as third runner-up at Miss Global 2023 in Vietnam.
* January 27:
** Hanna Therese Cruz finishes as first runner-up at Miss Global Asian 2024 in Malaysia.
** The Pope Pius XII Catholic Center in Manila is officially declared an Important Cultural Property (Philippines), important cultural property by the National Museum of the Philippines.
* January 29 – Michelle Arceo finishes as second runner-up at Reina Hispanoamericana 2023 in Bolivia.

February

* February 1 – TV5 (Philippine TV network), TV5 launches RPTV (TV channel), RPTV, which occupies DZKB-TV, the television channel formerly operated by CNN Philippines.
* February 9 – The Dalaguete Church, San Guillermo De Aquitania Church in Dalaguete, Cebu, is officially declared a List of National Cultural Treasures in the Philippines, national cultural treasure by the National Museum.
* February 11 – The campus of St. Scholastica's College, Manila is officially declared an important cultural property by the National Museum.
* February 13 – Four colonial-era panels stolen from Boljoon Church in Cebu in the 1980s are donated to the National Museum by Unionbank (Philippines), Union Bank of the Philippines CEO Edwin Bautista, leading to questions about their provenance and demands from the Archdiocese of Cebu as well as provincial officials and residents of Boljoon for the panels to be returned. On May 8, the museum's board of trustees rules in favor of returning the panels to Boljoon Church.
* February 14 – Kalinga people, Kalinga tattoo artist Whang-od is awarded the Presidential Medal of Merit (Philippines), Presidential Medal of Merit by President Marcos.
* February 18 – The Miss Philippines Organization announces the appointments of Alethea Ambrosio, Blessa Ericha Figueroa, Isabelle delos Santos, Chantal Elise Schmidt and Hanna Reese Uyan as the country’s representatives in international pageants (Miss Supranational, Miss Asia Pacific International, Miss Aura International, Miss Eco International, and Miss Eco Teen). However, on August 3, the Miss Eco Teen organization announces that Raven Doctor as its contestant, without providing an explanation as to Uyan's removal.

March

* March 1 – The Philippines wins the Guinness World Record for the most variety of pork dishes on display, with 313 items, during the launch of the five-day National Hog Festival at Gateway Mall (Quezon City), Gateway Mall 2 in Quezon City.
* March 9 – Gwendolyne Fourniol finishes unplaced at Miss World 2023 in India.
* March 16 – The Philippines wins the Guinness World Record for the largest human lung formation, with 5,596 participants attending an event to mark World Tuberculosis Day at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila.
* March 22 – Maria Gigante wins the Universal Woman 2024 pageant in Cambodia.
* March 23 – Muzaher Suweb Bito of Maguindanao del Sur finishes third at the 27th Dubai International Holy Quran Award, Dubai International Holy Quran Contest in the United Arab Emirates.

April

* April 6 – The University of the Philippines College of Law wins the 2024 Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition in Washington D.C., making it the third Filipino competitor to win the event in its history.
* April 13 – Visual artist Elvin Perocho Vitor of Bohol receives the Leonardo da Vinci International Award in Italy.
* April 14 – Radio station DWAV, Wave 89.1 FM ceases operations after 49 years on air.
* April 28 – Chantal Schmidt finishes as first runner-up at Miss Eco International 2024 in Egypt.

May

* May 11 – Irha Mel Alfeche of Matanao, Davao del Sur is crowned Miss Philippines Earth 2024 in the pageant's coronation event held in Talakag, Bukidnon.
* May 22:
**Chelsea Manalo of Bulacan is crowned Miss Universe Philippines 2024 in the pageant's coronation night held at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay.
** The wreckage of the US Navy submarine USS Harder (SS-257), USS ''Harder'', which was sunk in action in 1944 during World War II, is discovered off the coast of Pangasinan.
* May 23:
** The Pamilacan Watchtower in Baclayon, Bohol, is officially declared a national cultural treasure by the National Museum.
** The Miss Philippines Organization announces the appointments of Tarah Valencia, Cyrille Payumo, Alexie Mae Brooks and Ahtisa Manalo as the country’s representatives in international pageants (Miss Supranational, Miss Charm, Miss Eco International, and Miss Cosmo).
* May 26 – Kenneth Stromsnes finishes as second runner-up at the Manhunt International 2024 pageant in Thailand.

June

* June 2 – Miss Charm Philippines 2023 Krishnah Gravidez relinquishes her crown in the Miss Charm International pageant and is replaced on July 6 by Kayla Jean Carter. On June 3, Gravidez is declared as Baguio’s official delegate to the Miss World Philippines 2024 competition.
* June 15 – The municipality of Tampakan, South Cotabato wins the Guinness World Record for the most pedicures given in eight hours, with 1,223 participants.
* June 20:
** The Archdiocesan Shrine of Our Lady of Caysasay in Taal, Batangas, is officially declared a national cultural treasure by the National Museum.
** Radio station DWAN-AM, DWAN 1206 AM resumes operations after 13 years off air.
* June 22 – The Pride PH Festival is held in Quezon City with 200,000 people attending the event.
* June 30 – Marvin Diamante of Laguna (province), Laguna is crowned Mister International Philippines 2024.

July

* July 3 – The 1936 Fernando Amorsolo painting ''Mango Harvesters'' is stolen from the Hofileña Ancestral House in Silay, Negros Occidental. It is recovered in Quezon City on July 11 by the National Bureau of Investigation (Philippines), National Bureau of Investigation, which arrests two people on suspicion of trying to sell the artwork.
* July 4 – Brandon Espiritu finishes as second runner-up at Miss and Mister Supranational, Mister Supranational 2024 in Poland.
* July 5 – The province of Apayao is declared a biosphere reserve by UNESCO.
* July 6 – Alethea Ambrosio finishes in the top 12 at Miss and Mister Supranational, Miss Supranational 2024 in Poland.
* July 7 – Myrna Esguerra of Abra (province), Abra is crowned Binibining Pilipinas 2024 in the pageant's coronation night held at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City.
* July 19 – Krishnah Gravidez of Baguio is crowned Miss World Philippines 2024 in the pageant's coronation night held at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay.
* July 22 – The northern Luzon-based weekly newspaper ''Baguio Midland Courier'' ceases operations after 77 years.

August

* August 8 – Romulo Davide is proclaimed as a National Scientist of the Philippines by President Marcos for his work in nematology and plant pathology.
* August 12 – President Marcos declares August 13, 2024 to August 12, 2025, the centennial year for Ilocano master weaver and national living treasure Magdalena Gamayo.
* August 18 – Nathaniel Tiu is crowned Mister Earth International 2024 in Colombia.

Predicted and scheduled events

* October:
** Ahtisa Manalo will compete at Miss Cosmo 2024 in Vietnam.
** Raven Doctor will compete at Miss Eco Teen 2024 in Egypt.
* November – Chelsea Manalo will compete at Miss Universe 2024 in Mexico.
* November 12 – Angelica Lopez will compete at Miss International 2024 in Japan.

Sports

Deaths

File:Fernando Capalla.jpg, Fernando Capalla
File:Jaclyn Jose 2017 (cropped).jpg, Jaclyn Jose
File:Gen. Victor Corpuz (S. Ciencia pic) - Flickr.jpg, Victor Corpus
File:Sen. Saguisag.png, Rene Saguisag
File:HoR Official Portrait Elpidio Barzaga Jr.jpg, Elpidio Barzaga Jr.
File:Trinidad 1998 afc finals.png, Chino Trinidad
File:Lily Monteverde and Loren Legarda.jpg, Lily Monteverde (left)
File:Federico Caballero Senate of the Philippines (2017).png, Federico Caballero

January

* January 2 – Ronald Lunas (b. 1966), bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Pagadian, Pagadian (since 2018)
* January 6 – Fernando Capalla (b. 1934), archbishop emeritus of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Davao, Davao (1996–2012)
* January 7 – Philip Dizon (b. 1954), entrepreneur
* January 12 – Hansen Nichols (b. 1983), former contestant of ''Pinoy Dream Academy''
* January 13:
** Raul Lee (b. 1940), mayor of Sorsogon City, Sorsogon municipality (1972–1977) and Governor of Sorsogon, governor of Sorsogon province (1978–1986, 1995–1996, 1998–2007 and 2010–2016)
** Mario Bautista (b. 1946), columnist and film critic
* January 18 – Romy Vitug (b. 1937), cinematographer
* January 22 – Demetrio Sonza (b. 1934), historian and List of vice governors of Iloilo, vice governor of Iloilo (1995-2001)
* January 26:
** Jose Arcilla (b. 1927), Jesuit priest and historian
** Roberto Sawi (b. 1959), meteorologist and former chief weather forecaster of PAGASA
* January 28 – Jeremy Guiab (b. 1970), vice mayor of Wao, Lanao del Sur (1997–2000)

February

* February 1:
** Honesto Chaves Pacana (b. 1933), bishop emeritus of Roman Catholic Diocese of Malaybalay, Malaybalay (1994–2010)
** Nereo Odchimar (b. 1940), bishop emeritus of Roman Catholic Diocese of Tandag, Tandag (2001–2018)
* February 3:
** Roldeo "Deo" Endrinal (b. 1963), head of Dreamscape Entertainment
** Augusto "Jake" Almeda-Lopez (b. 1928), Philippine resistance against Japan, guerilla fighter and former vice-chairman and general manager of ABS-CBN Corporation
* February 8:
** Lauro Baja (b. 1937), former Department of Foreign Affairs (Philippines), foreign affairs undersecretary and permanent representative to the United Nations (2003-2006)
** Zenaida Tantoco (b. 1946), chairperson of Rustan's, Rustan's Corporation (since 2008)
** Roberto Carpio, municipal councilor of San Antonio, Nueva Ecija
* February 10:
** Mike Lacanilao (b. 1935), broadcaster
** Arnold Villanueva (b. 1966), head coach of the Letran Knights, Letran Cheering Squad
* February 19 – Tikoy Aguiluz (b. 1952), film director
* February 25 – Franklyn Galos Tan (b. 1981), ex-officio city councilor of Isabela, Basilan
* February 26 – Santiago B. Villafania (b. 1971), poet
* February 27 – Egai Talusan Fernandez (b. 1955), painter

March

* March 2:
** Jaclyn Jose (b. 1963), actress
** Porfirio Laguitan (b. 1924), World War II veteran and Congressional Gold Medal recipient (2023)
* March 6 – Jose Concepcion Jr. (b. 1931), president and COO of RFM Corporation (1965–1986), delegate to the Philippine Constitutional Convention of 1971 from Rizal (province), Rizal, co-founder of NAMFREL and Secretary of Trade and Industry (Philippines), Secretary of Trade and Industry (1986–1991)
* March 11 – Cecille Baun (b. 1934), prosthetics artist
* March 12 – Ernesto Dela Peña (b. 1932), composer
* March 13 – Edgardo Salvame (b. 1962), representative of the Palawan's 1st congressional district, 1st district of Palawan (since 2022)
* March 15 – Ricardo Zulueta (b. 1981 or 1982), former Bureau of Corrections (Philippines), Bureau of Corrections official and suspect in the killing of Percy Lapid
* March 19 – Fe Hidalgo (b. 1936), acting Secretary of Education (Philippines), Secretary of Education (2005)
* March 21:
** Zenaida Seva (b. 1944), astrologer
** Gia Baquiran-Sison (b. 1970), physician and mental health advocate
* March 29 – Hubert Guevara (b. 1967), Commissioner of the Securities and Exchange Commission (Philippines), Securities and Exchange Commission (since February 2024) and former Executive Secretary (Philippines), Senior Deputy Executive Secretary.

April

* April 4:
**Victor Corpus (b. 1944), AFP and New People's Army, NPA defector, chief of the Intelligence Service of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (2001–2003)
** Renato Constantino Jr. (b. 1944), Martial law under Ferdinand Marcos, Martial law dissident and political activist
** Melvin Vargas Sr. (b. 1954), governor of Cagayan, governor of Cagayan (1990–1992)
* April 7 – Kathleen Okubo (b. 1953), journalist
* April 10 – Tito Mina, singer
* April 15 – Proculo Maslog (b. 1948), journalist
* April 18 – Victor Aguinaldo (b. 1943), acting mayor of Muntinlupa (1987–1988)
* April 24 – Rene Saguisag (b. 1939), human rights lawyer, Presidential spokesperson (Philippines), presidential spokesperson (1986–1987) and Senate of the Philippines, senator (1987–1992)
* April 27:
** Floy Quintos (b. 1961), playwright
** Elpidio Barzaga Jr. (b. 1950), representative of the Legislative districts of Cavite, fourth district of Cavite (2007–2016, since 2019) and mayor of Dasmariñas, Cavite (1986–1987, 1998–2007, 2016–2019)
* April 28 – Francis Cardona (b. 1957), Executive Vice President of the Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas, president and CEO of the Radyo Pilipino Corporation, Radyo Pilipino network, journalist and television host (''Asenso Pinoy'')

May

* May 1 – Elmer Yanga (b. 1945), Philippine Basketball Association manager (Pop Cola Panthers)
* May 6 – Esteve "Inozent One" Bohol (b. 1981), rapper
* May 7 – Ignatius Jones (b. 1957), singer and journalist
* May 9 – Carlito Bercasio (b. 1964), vice mayor of Bacacay, Albay (since 2023)
* May 11 – Priscila Rose Nalundasan (b. 1964), voice actress (''Batibot'')
* May 17 – Meneleo Carlos Jr. (b. 1929), entrepreneur
* May 18 – Araceli Limcaco-Dans (b. 1929), painter and Presidential Medal of Merit (Philippines), Presidential Medal of Merit recipient
* May 19 – Arsenio Ferriol (b. 1936), founder of the Pentecostal Missionary Church of Christ (4th Watch)
* May 23 – Rudy Villanueva (b. 1940), Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cebu, Roman Catholic priest and composer
* May 24 – Leo Dominguez, talent manager
* May 25:
**Carlo J. Caparas (b. 1944), comic strip creator, film director and producer
** Janisa Johnson (b. 1991), American Premier Volleyball League player (BaliPure Purest Water Defenders, Petro Gazz Angels) and Finals MVP (2019 Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference, 2019 Reinforced Conference)
* May 28 – Barbara "Tweetums" Gonzalez-Ventura (b. 1944), columnist (''The Philippine Star'')
* May 29 – Amado Picardal (b. 1954), Roman Catholic priest, human rights activist and first documenter of the Davao Death Squad killings

June

* June 13 – Benjamin Tolentino, ex-officio municipal councilor of Cordon, Isabela
* June 18:
** Alice Lluch Andrada (b. 1933), golfer
** Bing Lao, Armando "Bing" Lao (b. 1948), film director and screenwriter
** Yoyong Martirez (b. 1946), basketball player, comedian, and former vice mayor of Pasig (2004–2013)
** CJ de Silva, CJ de Silva-Ong (b. 1987), model and visual artist
* June 19 – Boy Clarino (b. 1955), basketball player
* June 20 – Ruben Alabastro (b. 1941), journalist
* June 21 – Murder of Geneva Lopez, Geneva Lopez (b. 1997), Mutya ng Pilipinas beauty pageant contestant representing Pampanga
* June 29:
** Emmanuel Alejandrino (b. 1951), vice mayor (since 2022) and mayor of Arayat, Pampanga (2013–2022)
** Samuel Santos (b. 1961), journalist and head of the Senate of the Philippines, Senate media relations department (2013–2016)
* June 30 – Manny Castañeda (b. 1954), actor and director

July

* July 2:
** Dinky Doo Jr. (b. 1958), actor and comedian
** Ramon Montaño (b. 1937), Chief of the Philippine Constabulary and concurrent Director General of the Integrated National Police (1988–1990)
* July 6 – Lamberto Antonio (b. 1946), poet
* July 8 – Mangayon, rescued Philippine eagle
* July 10 – Reynaldo San Juan Sr. (b. 1941), Governor of Rizal, Governor of Rizal (province), Rizal (1988–1992)
* July 13:
** Mamerto Galanida (b. 1942), Vice President of Socorro Bayanihan Services, former mayor of Socorro, Surigao del Norte and former member of the Surigao del Norte Provincial Board
** Chino Trinidad (b. 1967), sports journalist, commentator and league commissioner
**Clare R. Baltazar (b. 1927), entomologist and National Scientist of the Philippines, national scientist
* July 14 – Jofel "Jongjong" Fuentes (b. 1973), triathlete
* July 17 – Dionisio Victor Balite (b. 1972), acting governor of Bohol, governor (since 2024) and vice governor of Bohol (2022–2024)
* July 19 – Josefina Constantino (b. 1920), Catholic nun, essayist and poet
* July 20 – Marne Kilates (b. 1952), poet and translator
* July 23 – Ernesto Jude Rimando Jr. (b. 1965), labor activist
* July 24 – Sixto Roxas (b. 1927), banking executive, head of the National Economic and Development Authority, National Economic Council (1961–1965) and environmental activist
* July 26 – James Pooten (b. 1963), former mayor of Sagada, Mountain Province
* July 29 – Leonardo “Remy” Monteverde (b. 1937), basketball player
* July 31 – Carmen Pateña (b. 1941), singer

August

* August 2:
** Henry Lim Bon Liong (b. 1952), CEO of the Sterling Paper Group of Companies
** Roldan Benito, vice mayor of South Upi, Maguindanao del Sur
* August 3 – Uswag, rescued Philippine eagle (body found on this date)
* August 4 – Lily Monteverde (b. 1939), film producer (Regal Entertainment)
* August 10 – Didong Dumadag (b. 1977), comedian
* August 15 – Norma Marco (b. 1947), radio personality
* August 17:
** Federico Caballero (b. 1935), Suludnon, Panay-Bukidnon Philippine epic poetry, epic chanter and recipient of the National Living Treasures Award (Philippines), National Living Treasures Award (2000).
** Eugene Quilban (b. 1966), basketball player
* August 18 – Angel "Conrado" Sangalang, singer
* August 20 – Carlos Jose "CJ the DJ" Rivera (b. 1980), radio disc jockey (Magic 89.9)
* August 21 – Howard Dee (b. 1930), peace negotiator, president of Unilab (1965–1972) and Embassy of the Philippines, Holy See, ambassador to the Holy See (1986–1990)

See also

Country overviews

* History of the Philippines
* History of the Philippines (1986–present)
* Outline of the Philippines
* Government of the Philippines
* Politics of the Philippines
* List of years in the Philippines
* Timeline of Philippine history

Related timelines for current period

* 2024
* 2024 in politics and government
* 2020s

Notes

References

{{Year in Asia, 2024

2024 in the Philippines,
2024 by country, Philippines
2024 in Southeast Asia, Philippines
2020s in the Philippines
Years of the 21st century in the Philippines