2014 in the Philippines details important and significant events of note that happened in the Philippines in the year 2014. International events that are connected, or concerned with the Philippines are also included in this article.

Contents1 Incumbents2 Events

2.1 January2.2 February2.3 March2.4 April2.5 May2.6 June2.7 July2.8 August2.9 September2.10 October

3 National holidays4 Business and economy5 Health6 Broadcasting

6.1 Television6.1.1 Scheduled

6.2 Radio6.2.1 Scheduled

7 Entertainment7.1 Cinema

7.1.1 Scheduled7.2 Music

7.2.1 Scheduled7.3 Theater, culture, and the arts

8 Sports9 Deaths10 See also11 References

IncumbentsFor the current incumbents of the Executive Cabinet under the current administration, see Cabinet of the Philippines. For the current leaders in the Congress of the Philippines, see Senate of the Philippines and the House of Representatives of the Philippines. For the complete list of the current Justices of the Supreme Court of the Philippines, see Current Justices of the Supreme Court of the Philippines.

President: Benigno S. Aquino III (Liberal)Vice President: Jejomar C. Binay, Sr. (UNA)*

Congress (16th): Senate President: Franklin M. Drilon (Liberal) House Speaker: Feliciano R. Belmonte, Jr. (Liberal)

Chief Justice: Maria Lourdes P.A. Sereno

NOTE:

* Vice-President Jejomar C. Binay, Sr. was affiliated with PDPLaban at the time when he was sworn into office. He announced that he left PDPLaban on March 1, 2014. He is currently an independent. He was set to announce his new

political party on June 12, 2014, but he decided to postpone it

due to the current political issues affecting the country.[1][2]

EventsJanuaryJanuary 1: At least 3 people died and 1,018 were injured by stray bullets and fireworks as part of New Year's Day celebration.[3][4]

January 9: The procession of the Black Nazarene took 19 hours from Quirino Grandstand to Quiapo Church. The Traditional "Dungaw" was revived in this year's "traslacion" after old documents attesting to its practice were discovered. The custom involves the Black Nazarene stopping briefly at the Plaza del Carmen fronting the San Sebastian Church to meet the image of the Our Lady of Mount Carmel.[5]

January 1023: The low pressure area (LPA) that was affecting Visayas and Mindanao since January 10 was upgraded into Tropical Depression Agaton by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), becoming the first storm to hit the Philippines in 2014.[6][7] Prior to Agaton intensified into a tropical depression, it first developed into a LPA and has caused floodings, deaths, and displaced thousand of people in Mindanao since January 10.[8] As of January 30, Agaton has killed at least 68 people with 4 reported missing. It has displaced an estimate of 160,000 people and caused a total damage of 313.78 million pesos to infrastructure and agriculture.[9]

January 20: President Aquino III led the country in a National Day of Prayer held in MalacaangPalace.[10][11]

January 22: Vhong Navarro was beaten by Cedric Lee and five other men in a condominium unit after he was allegedly caught in the act of raping Deniece Cornejo, the occupant of the said condominium unit.[12] Navarro aired his side on the said incident in an interview by Boy Abundafor his program, Buzz ng Bayan, on January 26.[13] Last April 26, Lee together with his companion Simeon Raz was arrested by the NBI agents in Oras, Eastern Samar, 1 week after the Taguig RTC issued warrants of arrests for the serious illegal detention case.[14] On May 5, Cornejo surrendered to the authorities at the Philippine National Police headquarters in Camp Crame.[15]

January 25: The Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) have finally signed the fourth and last annex of the Framework Agreement on the Bangsamoro, an agreement between the two parties that calls for the creation of the autonomous political entity named Bangsamoro replacing the Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao.[16]

January 27February 2: The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) led an offensive, codenamed Operation Darkhorse, against the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) to arrest various members of the militant group, including its leader Umbra Kato, for various criminal charges. By January 27, the AFP overran a BIFF camp in Shariff Saydona Mustapha, Maguindanao, Mindanao.[17] The clash took place barely after the signing of the Framework Agreement between the government and the MILF. As of January 29, 37 people were killed during the armed conflict, 36 of which are members of the BIFF and 1 soldier from the AFP.[18]

January 29: The Government of Hong Kong scrapped all Philippine diplomatic and official passport holders' 14-day visa free access after the Philippine government failed to issue an apology for the Manila hostage crisis in 2010.[20]

February[edit]February 1: A blast from an improvised explosive device, allegedly planted by members of the BIFF, injured 12 soldiers and civilians in Barangay Lower Salbu, Datu Saudi Ampatuan, Maguindanao.[21]

February 3: Two months before the deadline for the filing and payment of the 2013 Income Tax, The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) unveiled its newest print campaign and TV commercial called "RFP: Register, File and Pay" to remind Filipinos to pay their right taxes right and on time.[22]

February 4: In an interview by Keith Bradsher of The New York Times to President Aquino III, Aquino called for the international community to help the Philippines in resisting China's assertive claims to South China Sea, a heavily contested body of water that is rich in natural resources such as oil and natural gas.[23][24]

February 7: 14 people died, including 2 foreigners and comedian Tado Jimenez, after a Florida

bus with 45 passengers on-board fell into a 500 meter deep ravine in Bontoc, Mountain Province.[25] 24 others were reported injured, while four more passengers were reported missing.[26]

The country thanked the international community, through #PHThankYou campaign posted in various signages and billboards around the world, for reaching out, and providing response and aid after Typhoon Haiyan killed more than 6 thousand people and caused massive destruction in Central Visayas in November 2013.[27][28]

February 12: The government had announced that it had recovered the secret Swiss accounts of former President Ferdinand E. Marcos amounting to 1.3 billion pesos after a Singapore courtruled that Philippine National Bank had the legal rights to the accounts. The accounts were already transferred to the National Treasury on February 5.[29]

February 15: More than 519,221 members of the Iglesia ni Cristo joined the Worldwide Walk For Those Affected by Typhoon Yolanda held in Manila and in selected sites in the Philippines and abroad as the Worldwide Walk breaks the records of the Guinness Book of World Recordsfor the largest charity walk in a single venue and in the largest charity walk in multiple venues in 24 hours.[30][31][32]

February 18: The Supreme Court of the Philippines (SC) declared the major provisions of the

Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 (Republic Act 10175) including the online libel provision as constitutional. On the online libel, the court further clarified that only the original authors of libelous material are covered by the law, and not those who received or reacted to it (e.g., liking, sharing, and commenting on an online post). The court also ruled the unconstitutionality of some provisions of the law including unsolicited commercial communications, on collection or recording of traffic data in real-time by means of a computer system, and take-down clause or restricting access to computer data.[33][34]

The House of Representatives started the public hearings on the proposal to amend the 1987 Constitution to allow the Congress to lift restrictions regarding ownership of land, and business such as public utilities, mass media, educational institutionsand advertising by foreigners in order to bring more foreign investments to the country.[35] On March 3, The House Committee on Constitutional Amendments approved the resolution for the amendment after several public hearings.[36][37]

February 21: The government has completed the negotiations with the South Koreanaerospace company Korea Aerospace Industries for the purchase of 12 brand new KAI T-50 Golden Eagle (also known as FA-50), a supersonic advanced trainer and multirole light fighter type of jets. The deal is worth 18.9 billion pesos (424.34 million US dollars). The first batch will be delivered on September 2015.[38]

February 22: Archbishop Orlando Quevedo of the Archdiocese of Cotabato was inducted into the College of Cardinals by Pope Francis I, becoming the first Mindanawon to become a Cardinal.[39]

February 24: AFP chief Emmanuel T. Bautista reported an incident to a foreign forum in Manila that Filipino fishermen were driven away from Panatag Shoal (known internationally as Scarborough Shoal), a disputed territory claimed both by the Philippines and China, by a China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel using water canons.[40] The incident happened on January 27.[41][42]

Members of Confederation of Truckers Association and Integrated North Harbor Truckers Association staged a mass protest against the implementation of the Truck Ban in the City of Manila by Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada as the ban officially starts.[43]

February 27: A massive power breakdown occur in the island of Mindanao affecting 25 million people in several major cities and provinces.[44][45] The blackout lasted for more than five hours. Several businesses declared profit losses, while local government services were greatly paralyzed due to the blackout.[46] On February 28, the Department of Energy (DOE) announced that the cause of the power interruption was due to line trippings which started in Agus I Hydroelectric Power Plant in Lanao del Norte.[47]

March

March 3: President Aquino III abolished 6 government-owned and controlled corporations(GOCC) as part of crackdown of dissolving non-performing, and unnecessary firms in the government.[49]

March 4: The Senate concurred the ratification the country's separate extradition treatieswith the United Kingdom, India, and Spain in a vote of 17 with no objections and abstentions. All the extradition treaties will have a retroactive effect, which means, according to Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago, "The treaties are applicable to offenses committed prior to the entry into force of the treaties. This means that we can extradite the plunder criminals if they flee to the UK, Spain, or India, even though the plunder was committed before the effectivityof the extradition treaties." The treaties to the said three countries were ratified by President Aquino III on December 6, 2013.[48][50]

March 6: Delfin Lee, President of Globe Asiatique and one of the country's top five fugitives, was captured outside a hotel in Malate, Manila and was later brought to Camp Crame in Quezon City.[51] Lee faced syndicated estafa charges filed by Department of Justice (DOJ) for the 6.6 billion pesos Globe Asiatique scam in 2009.[52][53][54]

March 8: The country sent naval assets and a search-and-rescue plane in the West Philippine

Sea after a Beijing-bound Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 carrying 227 passengers and 12 crew members went missing. The last contact made with the aircraft was when it was over the Gulf of Thailand.[55]

Chinese coast guard ships blocked two Philippine vessels from entering AyunginShoal (known internationally as Second Thomas Shoal).[56][57] On March 11, the Aquino government released an official statement and a diplomatic protest about the incident, through the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), stating that the Ayungin Shoal is part of the Philippines, and China's act was considered a clear and urgent threat to the rights and interests of the country.[58] Furthermore, the civilian vessels were only conducting rotation of personnel and resupply operations in the said shoal.[59][60] In order to resupply the Filipino troops garrisoned in the grounded BRP Sierra Madre in the said shoal, the Philippine Navy decided in providing air drop supplies of food and water to the soldiers.[61] In a text message by Chinese Embassy spokesman Zhang Hua to the media on March 12, she said, "The Chinese side does not accept the protest by the Philippine side."[62]

March 10: The Senate, on third and final reading, passed Senate Bill no. 1733 or People's

Freedom of Information (FOI) Act of 2013 authored by Senator Grace Poe. All 21 senators present voted for the approval of the said bill.[63] Prior to the approval of the bill on the final reading, the bill has been filed 44 times in 7 Congresses.[64]

American weekly news Time magazine named Makati City and Pasig City as the "selfie capital of the world" with 258 selfie-takers per 100,000 people beating the ranks of Manhattan, New York and Miami, Florida. Other Philippine cities in the top 100 were 9th-ranked Cebu City, and Iloilo City on the 72nd place.[65][66]

A total of 11 people, including 7 soldiers and 2 policemen, were killed in separate clashes with New People's Army (NPA) rebels in Matanao, Davao del Sur.[67][68]

March 16: Cadet First Class Jheorge Millena Llona from Albay was named as the Valedictorian of the Philippine Military Academy's (PMA) Siklab-Diwa Class of 2014 as President Aquino III led the graduation rites at the PMA headquarters in Baguio City.[69] Controversial PMA Cadet First Class Aldrin Jeff Cudia was not able to join the graduation rites due to violations of PMA Honor Code.[70]

March 17: Former Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) board member Jose Taruc V surrendered to the Philippine National Police Criminal Investigation and Detection Group(PNPCIDG) in Greenhills, San Juan City. Taruc was one of the accused, together with former President and now Pampanga Representative Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, on the 336 million peso plunder case filed by the Sandiganbayan in 2012 on the misuse of the agency's intelligence funds.[71]

March 19: A forest fire, which affected an area of 50 hectares, struck near the crater of Mount Banahaw in Sariaya, Quezon. Prior to the fire, it was reported that 20 people climbed the mountain.[72] The day after, 13 pilgrims were rescued. It was suspected that the pilgrims accidentally caused the fire after two of them went to the peak of the said volcano to lit candles.[73] 6 more pilgrims were rescued on March 22. As Mount Banahaw is a restricted forest reserve, the latter group may face fines amounting to five to five hundred thousand pesos or imprisonment up to 6 years.[74]

March 21: Asia-Pacific Cable Network 2 (APCN 2), a submarine cable, was damaged causing internet connectivity issues and affected Eastern Communications and Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT) subscribers. The said problem also affected other 9 Asia-Pacific countries.[75]

March 22: Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) Chairman Benito Tiamzon and wife Wilma Tiamzon, who also sits as the secretary general of the New People's Army (NPA), and 5 more others were arrested in Barangay Zaragosa, Aloguinsan, Cebu. The Tiamzon's had a standing warrant of arrest orders for crimes against humanity which include murder, multiple murder, and frustrated murder charges.[76][77] 5 days after the arrest of the couple, last March 27, Andrea Rosal, who was the daughter of former NPA spokesman "Ka Roger" Rosal (deceased) was arrested in Caloocan City.[78]

March 24: The University of the Philippines Diliman's University Council formally voted the approval to move the opening date of the classes from June to August in preparation for the ASEAN integration in 2015. Baguio, Manila, Los Baos, Visayas, Cebu, Mindanao, and the Open University campuses will also follow the new class opening date.[79] On March 28, the university's Board of Regents approved the change on the Diliman campus' academic calendar.[80]

March 26: A southbound Manila Metro Rail Transit System (MRT-3) train made a sudden stop at the Ayala MRT Station, injuring 8 people. Human error was cited as the cause of the train's sudden halt.[81]

March 27: The five page Comprehensive Agreement on Bangsamoro (CAB) was signed in Malacaan Palace grounds by the government's peace panel chair Miriam Coronel-Ferrer and MILF negotiator Mohager Iqbal. The signing was also attended by a thousand people, including President Aquino III, MILF chairman Al Haj Murad Ebrahim, Prime Minister Najib Razak of Malaysia, and the Presidential Advisor on the Peace Process Teresita Deles.[82] The CAB comprises the Bangsamoro Framework, including its annexes on Transitional Arrangements and Modalities, Revenue Generation and Wealth Sharing, Power Sharing, Normalization, and the addendum on Bangsamoro Waters and Zones of Joint Cooperation.[83]

March 29: A Philippine civilian vessel carrying supplies for eight soldiers stationed in BRP Sierra Madre, a grounded ship turned military outpost, evaded a blockade by two Chinese Coast Guard ships in Ayungin Shoal (known internationally as Second Thomas Shoal).[84][85][86]

March 30: The Philippines submitted its 10 volume memorial or written pleading on the territorial feud against China in the West Philippines Sea to the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS).[87][88]

A mall employee was injured after a group of robbers indiscriminately fired their weapons inside a jewelry counter of SM Mall of Asia's department store in Pasay City. One of the suspects was identified as a member of the notorious "Martilyo Gang" was arrested inside the mall's premises.[89]

April[edit]April 1: The Senate Blue Ribbon Committee, chaired by Senator Teofisto Guingona III, announced and recommended the filing of plunder and graft charges to Senators Juan Ponce Enrile, JinggoyEstrada, and Bong Revilla together with Janet Lim-Napoles over their involvement in the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) scam. Other recommended to be charged were Gigi Reyes (Enrile's former Chief of Staff), Pauline Labayen (Estrada's former appointments Secretary), Richard Cambe (Revilla's political staff), former National Agribusiness Corporation (Nabcor) President Alan Javellana, and former Technology Resource Center (TRC) Director Antonio Ortiz. The committee also pressed further investigation to other four involved members of the House of Representatives, Janet LimNapoles' family and friends, and other involved government officials.[90][91] The Office of the Ombudsman later announced that they will file plunder and graft charges to LimNapoles, and to the three involved Senators.[92][93]

April 2: A Filipina resort employee and a Chinese tourist was kidnapped by seven armed members of the Abu Sayyaf in Singamata Reef Resort, Semporna, Sabah, Malaysia.[94]

April 3: Manila City Mayor Joseph Estrada signed letters of intent for petroleum companies Chevron (Caltex), Pilipinas Shell and Petron to relocate their oil depots from Pandacan on or before January 2016.[95]

April 4: Senators Ralph Recto, Lito Lapid and former congressmen Corazon Malanyaon of Davao Oriental, Roberto Cajes and Eladio Jala of Bohol, Roger Mercado of Southern Leyte, Alipio Badellesof Lanao del Norte, and Eileen Ermita-Buhain of Batangas have been implicated in the Nabcor fund anomaly worth tens of millions of pesos.[96]

April 7: Daniele Bosio, an Italian diplomat to Turkmenistan, was detained and investigated for child abuse after being found in company with three male street children. According to Justice Secretary De Lima, Bosio cannot invoke a diplomatic immunity for the reason that he is not stationed in the country.[97]

April 8: Former Vice President and Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC) Chairman Noli de Castro, currently the anchor of ABS-CBN's TV Patrol, attended the hearing of the Senate Committee on Housing, Urban Planning and Resettlement on the P6.6 billion housing scam of Delfin Lee's Globe Asiatique (GA). De Castro admitted not having a special treatment to Lee on the arrangement between Pag-IBIG fund and GA.[98]

SC uphold the constitutionality of Republic Act No. 10354, also known as the Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act of 2012, except for eight provisions (including Section 7, Section 17 and Section 23) which were partially or fully declared as unconstitutional.[99]

April 9: The Manila Cathedral in Intramuros, Manila was reopened to the public after a 2-year structural retrofitting and rehabilitation due to cracks inside the structure. The project cost was 136 million pesos. President Aquino III, together with Senate President Franklin Drilon and Papal Nuncio Giuseppe Pinto, attended the first mass after the reopening led by Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle.[100]

April 10: The Philippine aviation industry, through the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines

(CAAP), was finally upgraded into "Category 1" status given by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) after CAAP successfully complied with international safety standards set by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).[101]

Cebu Pacific's ban on flying their planes to any Europe destinations was lifted by the European Union.[102]

April 1013: The first Pilipinas International Hot Air Balloon Festival was held at Brgy. Prado Siongco, Lubao, Pampanga. More than 30 locally and internationally-made hot air balloons joined the event.[103]

April 11: The Philippines and the U.S. reached an agreement on sharing local military bases with the U.S. military forces during times of humanitarian and maritime operations.[104]

20 government troops were injured in an encounter with the Abu Sayyaf Group in Tipo-Tipo, Basilan.[105]

April 14: 13 policemen, including Philippine National Police (PNP) Superintendent Hansel Marantan, were relieved from their duties in connection with the January 2013 Atimonan rub-out incident that killed suspected gambling leader Vic Siman, environmentalist Jun Lontok and 10 others.[106]

April 15: The Department of Energy (DOE) issued a yellow alert status on the Luzon grid following a series of temporarily shutdown of the Masinloc and Pagbilao power plants that decreased the island's power reserves.[107]

April 23: In a joint statement, the government delegations of the Philippines lead by ManilaMayor Estrada and Hong Kong have agreed that the four demands of the 2010 Manila hostage crisis' victims and their families were resolved. Visa sanctions for Philippine officials and diplomats were also lifted by Hong Kong.[108]

April 28: The Pasig River Ferry Service (PRFS) was re-opened to the public. Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Francis Tolentino led the reopening of the ferry system at the Guadalupe terminal in Makati City. Riding the ferry was given for free to the public for two weeks. PRFS was one of the solutions for the decongestion of Metro Manila's roadways.[109][110]

April 2829: United States President Barack Obama visited the country as part of his "four-nation Asian tour." He visited President Aquino III and discussed with him several bilateral and defense issues involving the two countries.[111] Hours ahead of the arrival of President Obama, the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) was signed by the U.S. and the Philippines. The agreement grants the temporary use of the local military bases for the US forces.[112][113]

April 30: The Philippine National Police (PNP) together with the Supreme Court, and the Department of Justice (DOJ) launched the "e-subpoena system" that will speed up delivering and transmitting subpoenas issued by the courts to the police stations.[114]

April 30-May 2: PNP in cooperation with the International Criminal Police Organization(INTERPOL) launched a simultaneous campaign called "Operation Strike Back" that lead in the arrest of 58 suspects involve in internet sextortion syndicate in 4 key areas in Luzon (including Bicol, Taguig, Bulacan and Laguna) in connection with the suicide attempt of 17-year old Dunfermline teenager Daniel Perry due to webcam blackmail plot.[115]

MayMay 2: The Office of the Ombudsman granted Ruby Tuason immunity from criminal prosecution and her request to be a state witness in the PDAF scam case. Tuason also returned the 40 million pesos, part of the earnings or kickbacks used in the PDAF transactions, to the National Treasury in front of Justice Secretary Leila de Lima and Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales.[116]

May 516: The 30th Balikatan joint-military exercises between the Philippines and United States military forces commenced. More than 3,000 Filipino soldiers and 2,500 US military joined various drills for the Balikatan which will center on humanitarian response, and maritime security and defense.[117][118]

May 6: Former Senator Francis Pangilinan took oath as the first Presidential Assistant for Food

Security and Agricultural Modernization, holding a cabinet rank position. Pangilinan will oversee the operations of 4 agencies of the Department of Agriculture which has been moved to the Office of the President: the National Food Authority, the National Irrigation Administration, the Philippine Coconut Authority, and the Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority.[119]

Even after undergoing a nose job, Abigail Pendulas, wife of Aman Futures Group owner Manuel Amarillo who was involved in a pyramiding scam, was arrested by the Central Luzon PNP in San Fernando City, Pampanga.[120]

A Chinese fishing boat carrying more than 11 crew and 500 turtles was seized by the operatives of the PNP Maritime Police Patrol in Half-Moon Shoal (locally known as Hasa-Hasa Shoal) at the Spratlys Group of Islands.[121]

Transportation Secretary Joseph Emilio Abaya was charged with graft and corruption for a P1.1-billion deal signed for automated ticketing systems. After a complaint was launched by the National Federation of Filipino Consumers the Office of the Ombudsman brought forth charges. The Contactless Automated Fare Collection System was awarded through a competitive transaction process to an ineligible firm, AF Consortium, and was in violation of Section 3 of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act. Due to conflict of interest and an on-going case against the Government, AF Consortium should have been disqualified by the transaction team.[122] The lead adviser to the Government on this transaction was Rebel Group International BV of the Netherlands.[123]

May 7: An army colonel died while 31 people were hurt, and several buildings and vehicles were damaged after a fire incident and series of explosions struck the Explosives and Ordnance Disposal armory of the Philippine Army in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City.[124]

May 8: The Ombudsman cleared former president and current Pampanga congresswoman Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on her involvement on the P728 million fertilizer fund scam.[125]

May 9: Citing personal reasons, Margie P. Juico, the chairman and former long-time board of directors of PCSO tendered her resignation. Former Cavite Governor (then-former Cavite third district congressman and defeated 2013 Cavite gubernatorial election candidate), Ayong Maliksiwill possibly replace Juico as the chairman. This after the agency announced the relocation of the main office from PICC to Shaw Boulevard, Mandaluyong City.[126]

May 10-11: President Aquino III, together with fellow Southeast Asian leaders, attended the 24th ASEAN Summit held at the Myanmar International Convention Center in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar. The territorial dispute in the West Philippine Sea was the center of this year's summit.[127]

May 12: Angat Dam reached the critical level as the water level dropped to 179.72 meters above sea level, relatively due to the effect of the dry season. Release of water for the irrigation in farm areas of Bulacan and Pampanga were cut off.[128]

May 13: Lacson's Napoles list of involved politicians was released to the public.[129] On May 14, whistleblower Benhur Luy's list was also released, with 25 senators included in the said list to be involved with any Janet Napoles transactions.[130]

May 13-16: The PNP hosts the recently concluded 34th Association of Southeast Asian Nations Association of Chiefs of Police (ASEANAPOL) Conference held at the Sofitel Philippine Plaza, Pasay City. PNP Chief Alan Purisima together with 9 ASEAN chiefs of Police joined the meeting. President Aquino III led the first day of the meeting where he said that the ASEAN will continue to fight against transnational crimes.[131]

May 14: The Philippines protested to China's alleged construction activities in Johnson Reef (known locally as Mabini Reef) of the disputed Spratlys Group of Islands.[132]

May 19: President Aquino III lead the opening day of the 2014 United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) ASEAN Conference on Tourism and Climate Change in Legaspi City, Albay. Aquino III said he keeps focus on the tourist arrivals target of estimated 10 million tourist before his term ends in 2016.[133]

May 21: Following the overspending of campaign funds for his running for the 2013 Laguna gubernatorial elections, The COMELEC En Banc unseats Laguna Gov. E.R. Ejercito, in a unanimous decision. Vice Governor Ramil Hernandez will take over the position of Ejercito.[134]

May 23: A first maritime boundary treaty for the Philippines, the Philippines and Indonesiasigned a maritime treaty that draws the boundary of the two countries' overlapping Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) in Mindanao and Celebes seas. It took 20 years for both countries to set the maritime boundary.[135]

May 26: Al Vitangcol III formally filed his resignation as the general manager of Metro Rail Transit Authority due to P517-million maintenance contract that he given to a relative.[136]

May 27: President Aquino III inspected the Naval Forces West (NFW) Command Center naval post near the West Philippine Sea in Puerto Princesa, Palawan as part of the 116th anniversary of the Philippine Navy.[137]

June[edit]June 3: Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago decided to resign from her post as an elected judge of the International Criminal Court (ICC) due to her illness, chronic fatigue syndrome.[138]

June 6: The "Tacloban Declaration" disaster risk reduction and management framework agreement was launched during the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction and Management held in the country.[139]

President Aquino III signed an executive order declaring the "State of Emergency" over Region IV-A (CALABARZON) and Basilan due to infestation of coconut scale insects in the coco plantations.[140]

June 8: In a rare event, Vietnam's and the Philippines' Navies played football, tug of war and volleyball for the daylong sports and cultural festival held at the Southwest Cay Island in the West Philippine Sea.[141]

June 9: Senator Ramn Bong Revilla, Jr. delivered his privilege speech at the Senate, entitled "Salamat, Kaibigan". He said that his conscience was clear and he was ready to be arrested due to plunder charges on the PDAF scam against him.[142] Two days later Senator Jinggoy Estradadelivered his own privilege speech at the Senate. He said that he will he would go on a short leave but promised to return to the Senate soon.[143]

June 11: Khair Mandos, The alleged financier of the Abu Sayaff group was arrested in a joint operation of the police and military in Paranaque City.[144]

June 16: The newly renovated PNP custodial center in Camp Crame, which is serve as the

possible detention cell of 3 senators involved in PDAF Scam showed to the media men.[145]

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and Juvenile Justice and Welfare Council (JJWC) signed the amended Implementing Rules and Regulations of the Juvenile Justice & Welfare Act of 2006.[146]

June 18: President Aquino III signed Republic Act No. 10638, the 50-year expansion of the corporate life of the Philippine National Railways (PNR).[147]

June 19: Transport groups staged a transport strike against the implementation of the LTFRB's higher penalties for colorum public utility vehicles. Hundreds of commuters, particularly in Commonwealth Avenue, Quezon City were stranded during the strike.[148]

June 20-23: Philippine Senators Bong Revilla and Jinggoy Estrada were surrendered to the Sandiganbayan after the court issued a warrant for their arrest in relation to the PDAF scam.[149][150]

June 26: The Sandiganbayan entered a not guilty plea for Senator Bong Revilla. after he refused to enter one himself in the plunder case filed against him in connection with the alleged misuse of his Priority Development Assistance Fund allocations or pork barrel funds.[151]

June 27: Philippine authorities says that to alerting with both cities on Mindanao island especially Davao City and Cagayan de Oro City because due to the terrorism threats especially an Al-Qaeda-linked terrorist groups Abu Sayyaf and Jemaah Islamiyah bomb maker Abdul Basit Usman tries to attack Davao City. In Davao City, Mayor Rodrigo Duterte talks on the phone with the PhilippinePresident Benigno S. Aquino III can also accept for the terrorism threat for the next happening for the another bombing incident in Davao City.[152]

June 28: Guillo Cesar Servando, a 19-year-old freshman College student of De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde, was killed by hazing by the few members of Tau Gamma Phi Fraternity in a condominium in Manila.[153]

June 30: The Sandiganbayan entered a not guilty plea for Senator Jinggoy Estrada, after he refused also to enter one himself in the plunder case filed against him in connection with the alleged misuse of his Priority Development Assistance Fund allocations or pork barrel funds.[154]

JulyJuly 1: The Supreme Court of the Philippines declared unconstitutional the "acts and practices" under the Aquino administration's Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP).[155]

July 11: The Sandiganbayan Third Division entered a not guilty plea for Senator Juan Ponce Enrileafter he refused to plead during his arraignment for plunder.[156]

July 14: President Aquino III, in a televised public address said the government will appeal to the Supreme Court over their decision on the DAP's partial unconstitutionality.[157]

July 15-17: Typhoon Glenda (International Name: Rammasun) left massive damage across Metro Manila and near-by regions, fallen down trees, electric posts, and ripped out roofs of the houses, classes in schools and work in government offices were suspended and airport, train operations and stocks trading halted after the typhoon shutdown the Metro. According to the NDRRMC, 97 persons were confirmed dead.[158][159]

At least 90% of the total residents of Metro Manila lost power, as poles were knocked and lines downed. The national grid corporation posted on Twitter, saying "Around 90% of Meralcos franchise area is experiencing power outage brought about by downed poles, lines and outages of NGCPs (National Grid Corporation of the Philippines) transmission lines due to Typhoon Glenda."[160]

July 18: Lt. Gen. Gregorio Pio Catapang, former Northern Luzon commander was designated as the newest AFP Chief of Staff in the turn-over ceremonies led by President Aquino III in Camp Aguinaldo. Catapang's predecessor Lt. Gen. Emmanuel T. Bautista has retired from military service.[161]

Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 was attacked and crashed near Hrabove in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine. 3 of its 283 passengers were Filipinos. No survivors were recorded in the incident.[162]

July 21: The Philippine Arena was inaugurated in Ciudad de Victoria, Bocaue, Bulacan. President Aquino III and INC Executive Minister Bro. Eduardo V. Manalo led the inauguration of the arena. With a capacity of up to 55,000, it is the largest indoor domed-arena in the world. The Iglesia ni Cristo funded the project and the opening also coincides with the church's centennial.[163][164]

Militant group Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (Bayan) filed the first valid impeachment complaint against President Aquino III in connection with DAP.[165]

July 22: Youth civic groups led by Youth Act Now filed an impeachment complaint against President Aquino III.[166]

July 23: The Sandiganbayan summoned executives of banks to testify during the bail hearings of Senator Bong Revilla.[167]

Celebration of the 150th birth anniversary of Apolinario Mabini, the Brains of the Philippine Revolution.[168]

July 24: A third impeachment complaint was filed against President Aquino III. This time, in connection with the Philippine-United States Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA).[169]

July 27: Approximately 2 million members of the Iglesia ni Cristo joined the worship rites

held at the Philippine Arena for the centennial celebration of the religious sect. INC also grabs 2 additional Guinness world records for the "World's Largest Mixed-Use Theater" and "World's Largest Gospel Choir."[170]

The country's population has reached 100 million.[171]

July 28: President Aquino III delivered his 5th State of the Nation Address (SONA) in Batasan

Pambansa.[172]

At least 21 people were killed when armed men opened fire at a convoy of civilians in Talipao, Sulu who were travelling to a feast to mark the end of Ramadan.[173]

August[edit]

August 1: The Supreme Court of the Philippines has directed the Sandiganbayan to file its

comment on the petition of the former chief of staff of Sen. Juan Ponce Enrile, Atty. Gigi Reyes, to be released from detention and her plunder and graft trials halted.[174]

The Ombudsman of the Philippines has found probable cause to indict Senator LitoLapid and several others for violation of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act in connection with the P728 million fertilizer fund scam.[175]

August 8: The Sandiganbayan denied with finality the appeal of detained Senator Juan Ponce Enrile to dismiss the plunder case filed against him in connection with the pork barrel scam. The anti-graft courts Third Division said he failed to present new reasons for the court to reconsider its earlier ruling finding probable cause to proceed with the case and issue warrant of arrest against him.[176]

August 11: ACT-Teachers party-list Rep. Antonio Tinio led several teachers in submitting the fourth impeachment complaint against President Benigno Aquino III over what they claimed as the continuation of the pork barrel system in Congress.[177]

August 12: After 3 years of hiding, Retired General Jovito Palparan who was accused in the case of disaappearance of UP students Sherlyn Cadapan and Karen Empeno in 2006 was arrested in Sta. Mesa, Manila.[178]

August 13: A defective MRT train was out-of-control and crashed into a station's steel fence at the MRT-Taft Station in Pasay City. More than 50 passengers and pedestrians in the intersection were injured.[179]

August 18: Vice President Jejomar Binay and his son, Makati Mayor Junjun Binay face plunder charges in the alleged overprice of a carpark building filed a supplemental petition reflecting a bigger cost for the project.[180]

August 19: Seven students of Bulacan State University (BSU) died, including Former EB Babe member Maiko Bartolome, in the incident of drowning while attending the field trip in MadlumRiver in San Miguel, Bulacan.[181]

August 20: A civil society group filed three separate graft and plunder complaints against Senator

Alan Peter Cayetano and his wife, Taguig Mayor Lani Cayetano. Lawyer Roderick Vera of the group Philippine Association for the Advancement of Civil Liberties, Inc. charged them with violations of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act before the Office of the Ombudsman.[182]

Atty. Renato Bondal showed up on the Senate blue ribbon investigation on the overpriced cost of construction of Makati City Hall Building II, a supposed parking building worth P2.1M. Bondal also accused Binays over the overpriced birthday cakes given to the senior citizens.[183]

August 24: Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte confirmed that some of city's residents were recruited by the terrorist group Islamic State of Iraq and Syria.[184]

August 25: 5,000 were taken part on the signature drive during the protest in Luneta, Manila for the 1st anniversary of the Million People March.[185]

September[edit]September 2: Allies of President Aquino III in the House Justice Committee quashed the 3 impeachment complaints against him, finding them not sufficient in substance.[186]

September 3: Former presidential candidate Elly Pamatong, who was being linked to the foiled bombing attempt at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), was arrested.[187]

Sec. Sonny Coloma in the hearing for the 2015 PCOO Senate budget and GCG Adisclosedthat efforts to privatize IBC-13 will continue next year despite legal obstacles. Escuderosuggest to Congress to allocate subsidy for unpaid GSIS, SSS, PhilHealth contributions of the network employees.[188]

September 4: Senators criticized the exorbitant Makati City's P350-million allocation for the transfer of its urban planning office and data center to the allegedly overpriced P2.7-billion Makati City Hall Building 2.[189] The general contractor for the allegedly overpriced building clarified that the company did not give then Makati Mayor Jejomar Binay or any other city officials kickbacks.[190]

September 5: Suspended Senator Juan Ponce Enrile entered a not guilty plea in the 15 counts of graft against him in connection with the pork barrel scam.[191]

September 8: DPWH initially setting plans for the demolition of Anda Circle in Manila and converted into an intersection to ease traffic and congestion near the port area.[192]

September 10: President Aquino III lead the handover of the draft of the Bangsamoro Basic Law to the Senate & House leaders in a historical turnover ceremony at the Malacaang.[193]

Sen. Miriam Defensor-Santiago walked out from the Commission on Appointments Foreign Affairs Committee hearing after Congressman Rodolfo Farias questioned her authority to continue with the hearing without a quorum. He first asked if the hearing was a public hearing or if it was a meeting of the Committee for proper recommending the appointment of the official to the plenary.[194]

Police Senior Inspector Allan Emlano of the Caloocan City police district and one of the 12 police were accused in the "hulidap" incident in Epifanio delos Santos Avenue (EDSA) in Mandaluyong City on September 1 surrendered to the authorities in Quezon City.[195]

September 11: Five members of the La Loma police station in Quezon City who surrendered denied they were involved in the same EDSA incident that was caught in a photograph that went viral in social media.[196]

September 13: Mayor Joseph Estrada issued Executive Order 67, ordering the immediate lifting of the

truck ban in the city to give way to the efforts of the national government to address port congestion, which was blamed for heavy traffic in Metro Manila.[197]

At least 29 people are missing after the ferry MV Maharlika II sinks off the Philippinescoast.[198]

September 14: At least 70 people are still missing after the ferry MV Maharlika II sinks off the

Philippines island of Leyte.[199]

Typhoon Luis hits the northeast Philippines with warnings of potential floods and landslides.[200]

September 15: Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHILVOLCS) issued Alert Level 3 or "Quick Alert" for Mayon Volcano after it showed signs of relative signs of restlessness.[201]

September 18: Vice President Jejomar Binay delivered a 20-minute address to answer the allegations of the overpriced P2.7-billion Makati City Hall Building 2. He said the charges of corruption against him were all lies and testimony on them in the Senate would not stand up in court.[202]

September 19: 18 dead, 16 injured and 104,000 families were affected after heavy rains and floods due to Tropical Storm Mario and the intensified southwest monsoon shuts down Metro Manila.[203]

September 22: Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Director General Alan Purisima faces graft, plunder and indirect bribery complaints over an allegedly undervalued property and the renovation of a multi-million residence at the general police headquarters in Camp Crame.[204]

September 30: Senator Grace Poe quizzed Philippine National Police chief Director General Alan Purisimas purchase of a Land Cruiser for only P1.5 million. During the hearing of the Senate committee on public order and dangerous drugs, Poe said a Land Cruiser normally costs P4 million to P7 million.[205]

October[edit]October 1: President Aquino III recognizes the honor and courage of the Filipino Peacekeepers deployed in Golan Heights in their visit to Malacanang.[206]

October 2: Former DA Secretary and Bohol Congressman Arthur Yap along with former congressmen Prospero Nograles of Davao City, Candido Pancrudo, Jr. of Bukidnon, and Thomas Dumpit Jr. of La Union were slapped with criminal charges for the misuse of their Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) or pork barrel totaling P163.2 million.[207]

Business and economyThe following are events related to Business and economic climate of the Philippines in 2014:March 11:

Analysis from Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas expects that the country could have another credit rating upgrade earlier this year.[212][213]

Unemployment rate jumps to 7.5% in January compared to 7.1% data a year ago, according to Philippine Statistics Authority.[214]

March 12: Philippine exports rose to 9.3% in January, according to Philippine Statistics Authority.[215]

March 17: World Bank revised the country's growth forecast to 6.6%, down from 6.7%.[216]

March 26: Standard & Poors (S&P) raised the country's 2014 economic growth forecast to 6.6% from 6.4%.[217]

April 1: In the Asian Development Bank's (ADB) publication Asian Development Outlook 2014, the bank cites that the economy will continue to grow 6.4% in 2014, and 6.7% in 2015.[218]

April 3: The country's overall ranking in the World Economic Forum's Enabling Trade Index improved from 72nd to 64th ranking. From saidthe index, the Philippines ranks fifth lagging behind its Southeast Asian neighbors: Singapore (ranked 1st), Malaysia (ranked 25th), Thailand (ranked 57th), and Indonesia (ranked 58th).[219]

April 4: Inflation declined to 3.9% in March, according to the National Statistics Office.[220]

Moody's Investors Service cited local banks for their moves increasing capital structure which made them comply the Basel III, a new global voluntary framework or standard for banks.[221]

April 9: International Monetary Fund (IMF) projected that the Philippine economy will grow to 6.5% this year and in 2015. IMF also cited that the Philippines will be one of the few ASEAN economies that will outperform other economies in the region.[222]

April 10: The country hosted the ASEAN Economic Community forum, which aimed to discuss the opportunities and advantages of the ASEAN integration in 2015.[223]

April 21: Compagnie Franaise d'Assurance pour le Commerce Extrieur (COFACE) named the Philippines as one of the 10 new emerging countries due to its high growth potential, favorable business environment, good production prospects, and sufficient financing to support expansion.[224]

May 1: In an International Labor Organization (ILO) report, the Philippines was recorded to have the highest unemployment rate among all ASEAN countries. As of 2013, the country recorded a 7.3% unemployment rate.[225]

May 8: S&P upgraded the Philippines' credit rating from "BBB-" to "BBB" with a stable outlook.[226]

May 10: Merchandise exports grew up by 11.2% last March 2014 due to strong demands of major commodities, according to the PSA.[227]

May 21-23: For the first time, the Philippines hosted the World Economic Forum on East Asia. This year's edition of the WEF on East Asia discussed key issues on the economy in Asian countries. The 3-day forum was held at the Makati Shangri-La in Makati City. Aside from the WEF, the country also hosted the 10th ASEAN Finance Ministers' Investors Summit.[228]

June 9: The Department of Agriculture (DA) started their investigation on the higher prices of garlic in retail markets.[229]

July 2: The Philippines signed a free-trade declaration with the ministers of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA).[230]

HealthThe following are events related to health in the Philippines in 2014:January 4: A total of 21 kids of the 1,500 infected died of infection due to measles.[231] Due to the increased number of cases, DOH declares measles outbreaks in 9 cities in Metro Manila.[232] On February 12, the measles outbreak from the country has spread to Canada, Australia, Taiwan, and the United Kingdom.[233][234] By March 4, several other cases were reported in the United States.[235]

February 20: Scientists from the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has developed a wound dressing from honey, a bee-byproduct that can heal wounds better than using antibiotics.[236]

February 25: The Department of Health (DOH) confirmed that the mysterious flesh-eating disease affecting two persons in the province of Pangasinan was a hoax. DOH also clarified that the two individuals were in fact affected by leprosy, and a severe case of psoriasis. The said disease was first reported on Bandila, a late night news program broadcast by ABS-CBN, on February 24.[237][238] The news created fear among the public. It also became a hot topic online as the mysterious disease was said to be part of a prophecy by a self-titled Indian prophet Vincent Selvakumar of the Voice of Jesus Ministries who visited the country last April 2013. Julius Babao, one of the anchors of the news program, later clarified on February 25 that it was not their intention to ignite fear among the public. He further added, "It is not the program's intention to scare the public but to report the information we gathered so that authorities would give appropriate action."[237] On February 27, ABS-CBN issued an official statement that was broadcast on the same program apologizing for the fear and panic caused by the report that was broadcast on February 24. The network also added that their internal ombudsman office will look into the false report, and will take appropriate actions based on the findings of the network's ombudsman.[239] On February 28, the provincial government of Pangasinan demanded for an apology from ABS-CBN. The provincial government said that the false news report had greatly damaged the province's tourism sector.[240]

March 24: The government launched PhilHealth's "Alaga Ka para sa Maayos na Buhay" program, or known simply as "Alaga Ka", that is estimated to provide 14.7 million indigent families access to primary health services.[241]

March 28: In a report presented by DOH, cases of multidrug resistant Tuberculosis (MDR-TB) increased to 10,000 cases in Northern Mindanao.[242]

April 3: DOH reported an increase of 486 HIV/AIDS cases in February, of which 82% were men who had sex with men(MSM) cases. A total of 934 cases were reported this year.[243]

April 7: DOH officials including Secretary Enrique Ona and Assistant Secretary Eric Tayag led the "Mosquito Dance" for the prevention of mosquito-carrying diseases in part of the annual World Health Day and the founding anniversary of the World Health Organization.[244]

April 14: DFA officials confirmed that an Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) in the United Arab Emirates died of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) on April 10.[245] Five OFWs who have also acquired the virus are undergoing quarantine procedures.[246]

April 16: An OFW who returned from Al Ain City, United Arab Emirates was found positive of the MERS-CoV at the NinoyAquino International Airport (NAIA). The said person was tested for the said virus in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) but immediately travelled to Manila. Doctors from UAE later contacted DOH confirming the condition of the OFW. The said OFW, who was working as a nurse in the UAE, had contact with the Filipino paramedic who had died recently in the said country. The OFW together with four of his family members who fetched him at the airport were quarantined.[247][248] In a press release on April 19, DOH announced that the OFW who was found by UAE doctors positive of MERS-CoV was found negative of the virus in an subsequent test by Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM). Explaining further with the test, Secretary Ona explained, "Since ten days had lapsed from the reported testing date at the UAE, our task force right away got in touch with him and decided to perform a test on him, and fortunately, as well for the comfort of everybody, the findings of our Research Institute for Tropical Medicine, he tested negative."[249] In the said press release, DOH also announced that they are tracking all other 414 passengers of Etihad Airways Flight 424 (the flight the OFW took from Abu Dhabi, UAE to Manila) in order to be tested.[249][250] As of April 29, 400 passengers were already contacted, of whom 371 were already tested and were found to be negative. The remaining 14 passengers have yet to be contacted.[251]

May 15: The Network to Stop Aids Philippines (NSAP) wants the DOH to stop the planned implementation of mandatory HIV testing. NSAP says the testing would lead to discrimination against those who may be found infected with the dreaded virus.[252]

June 4-June 8: The National Kidney and Transplant Institute's hemodialysis center was temporarily shut down after patients suffered chills when they used their dialysis machines. In June 9, the center partially opens. DOH continues to investigate into the matter.[253]

August 1: The DFA has issued the Alert Level 1 status in Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia, the areas in West Africa who has already declared an outbreak of the ebola virus. DOH tightened monitoring measures in key ports in the country.[254]

SPORTS

For the full list of events related to Philippine sports in 2014, see 2014 in Philippine sports.

February 723: Multi-sport: The Philippines competed at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. The team consists of one athlete in figure skating. The country competed at the Winter Olympics for the first time in 22 years and fourth time overall.[306]

February 1314: Figure skating: On February 13, Michael Christian Martinez competed in the figure skating short program event at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia scoring 64.81 points making him advance to the free skate program.[307][308] By February 14, Martinez scored 119.44 points in the free skating program. He placed 19th place overall with the score of 184.25 total points.[309] Martinez was the lone Filipino athlete competing in the Olympics,[310]

and the first Southeast Asian to compete in the figure skating event.[308]

February 16: Cycling: Ronda Pilipinas International ended with Reimon Lapaza declared as the winner. Peter Poulyended as the runner-up, while Mark Galedo ranked third place.[311]

February 2122: Surfing: The first Asian Surfing Championship was held at the Urbiztondo beach in San Juan, La Union.[312]

March 31: Boxing: Fil-Hawaiian boxer Brian Viloria won via unanimous decision on his comeback fight against Puerto Rican boxer Juan Herrera at the Texas Station Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada.[313]

April 2: Volleyball: The Philippine Super Liga 1st player draft was held at the NBA Cafe, SM Aura Premier, Taguig City. Former NU Lady Bulldogs star spiker Dindin Santiago was the 1st overall pick of the draft. Santiago will be played for Petron. Graduating La Salle Lady Spikers team captain Abigail Marao picked by AirAsia Zest, the newest franchise of the league as the 2nd overall pick. AirAsia Zest will be headed by 16-year champion coach of La Salle, Ramil de Jesus.[314]

April 46: Basketball: The 2014 PBA All-Star Weekend was held at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. Rey Guevara of Meralco Bolts and Justin Melton of San Mig Super Coffee Mixers tied as champions of the Slam-Dunk contest. Gilas Pilipinas won their exhibition game against PBA All-Star Selection, 101-93. Gary David, currently played for MeralcoBolts was the game's Most Valuable Player.[315][316][317]

April 56: Motorsport: The Asian V8 Championship was held in Clark International Speedway.[318]

April 6: Figure skating: Olympian figure skater Michael Martinez won the Triglav Trophy International Figure Skating Tournament of the senior's division in Jesenice, Slovenia.[319]

April 7: Football: The Philippine girl's Street Child World Cup team placed second in the said sporting event. The team was defeated by Brazil in the finals.[320]

April 8: Volleyball: The 8-day 2014 Asian Men's Club Volleyball Championship in Manila officially started at the SM Mall of Asia Arena.[321][322]

April 12: Boxing: In a unanimous decision, Manny Pacquiao defeated Timothy Bradley in a boxing rematch held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, United States. Being a championship match, Pacquiao also regained the WBO Welterweight title against Bradley.[323]

April 16: Volleyball:Vatin Varamin-Iran men's volleyball team defended their championship title in the 2014 Asian Men's Club Volleyball Championship after they beaten Al-Rayyan Qatar in the championship match, 19-25, 25-17, 26-24, 25-16. PLDT Home FIBR Power Pinoys ended in the 7th place.[324]

April 24: Cycling: The 4-day 5th Le Tour de Filipinas edition ended with Mark Galedo declared as the winner of the bikeathon. Galedo was the 2nd Filipino to win in the competition.[325]

May 4-10: Multi-sport: 2014 Palarong Pambansa, the 57th edition of the multi-sports competition for the youth athletes was held at the Laguna Sports Complex, Sta. Cruz, Laguna; other sporting events were also held in Pila and Los Baos. Laguna Governor E.R. Ejercito, Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada, and prominent athletes led the opening ceremonies at the second day of the games. It was followed by the unveiling of the 26-foot-tall statue of Jose Rizal as an eskrima swordsman, the tallest monument of Rizal in the world.[326] Zeanne Faith Cabrera of the Calabarzon delegation won the first gold medal of the competition after she ruled the girls javelin throw event,[327] Approximately more than 11,000 participants and 1,000 trainers, coaches and sports officials from 17 regions joined the event.[328]

August 24: Olympics: Luis Gabriel Moreno, grandson of German Moreno delivered the first medal for the Philippines in the 2014 Youth Olympic Games held in Nanjing, China.[329]

September 4: Basketball: Gilas Pilipinas claims their first win in the FIBA World Cup in four decades against Senegal in overtime, 81-79. Filipino fans and Malacanang Palace congratulates Gilas after their successful end of their campaign.[330]

September 8-9: Volleyball: 70 volleybelles attended the 2-day National Women's Volleyball tryout for the 2015 Southeast Asian Games at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.[331]