Philippine-related events during the year of 2000
2000 in the Philippines details events of note that happened in the Philippines in the year 2000.
Incumbents [ edit ]
President Joseph Estrada
January [ edit ]
February [ edit ]
February 23 –March 7 – Mayon volcano in Albay erupts, with the most violent occurred, February 28 – March 1; its status is raised to the highest, Alert Level 5, on February 24 due to its hazardous explosions with pyroclastic and lahar flows that affected parts of the province, with several thousands evacuated even outside identified danger zones.[5]
February 25 – In what would be the single deadliest bombing incident in Mindanao , an explosion , allegedly by the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), occur inside two passenger buses aboard a ferry boat Our Lady of Mediatrix in Ozamis City , killing at least 45 people and injuring more than 100.[6] [7] [8] [9] [10] Bombings also occur in a bus in Rizal, Zamboanga del Norte and,[7] [11] on February 27 , at a radio station in Cotabato City , all are also blamed on the MILF.[12] [7] [8] [6]
February 28 – An explosion at the gold-rush site at Mt. Diwalwal in Monkayo, Compostela Valley results in the deaths of 11 miners; more than 40 are hospitalized.[13]
April 8 – Government troops launch an attack on Camp Belal, a MILF camp in Munai, Lanao del Norte , with 16 rebels and a soldier reportedly killed.[27]
April 12 :
April 16 – A grenade explosion on an intersection in Baclaran , Parañaque City kills eight people and hurts 30 others.[31]
April 19 – Air Philippines Flight 541 explodes and crashes into a coconut plantation in Island Garden City of Samal , killing all 131 people on board.[25] It is considered as the country's worst aviation accident in history, with fatality count surpassing those from another plane crash in 1998 .[29] [32] [33]
April 22 – Military troops launch an assault against Abu Sayyaf in Camp Abdurajak on Basilan Island , in response to a claim on Apr. 19 that the extremist Muslim rebel group have executed two male teachers, and in an attempt to rescue the hostages who have been held captive for a month; three soldiers and 25 rebels are reportedly killed in the attack; they capture the main rebel camp in the island on April 28.[18] [19] [34]
April 23 – ASG gunmen seized 21 people including 10 tourists and 11 resort workers, two of them Filipinos , from the resort island of Sipadan , Malaysia. Hostages are brought to the Jolo in the southern Philippines; most of them are released later that year except for a Filipino captive who would escape in 2003.[16] [19] [21] [35] [36] [37]
April 27 – Army troops capture a MILF camp in Baloi, Lanao del Norte following a clash that has killed at least 26 guerrillas.[38] [verification needed ]
May 3 :
Four ASG hostages, including a Roman Catholic priest and 3 teachers are killed during an operation which soldiers rescued 15 another hostages.[16] [20] [21] [39] There are also reports that 5 children have been killed by the ASG and a female teacher has been missing; all among the victims who were kidnapped in March.[17] [19]
Twenty-one soldiers and a CAFGU member are killed in an encounter between government troops and the MILF in Matanog, Maguindanao , in what would be the biggest single battle loss suffered by the government during the war .[8]
May 4 :
The ILOVEYOU computer virus, originating from the country, is released by a student, spreading quickly throughout the world and damaging around 45 million computers worldwide.[25] [40]
A firefight between secessionist MILF and government soldiers occurs in the Lanao del Sur –Maguindanao provincial boundary, when rebels allegedly occupied a highway; ends with the capture of the MILF –BIAF headquarters on May 7, with 108 rebels and 3 Marine soldiers died within two days.[41]
May 6 – Six persons are killed and 37 others are wounded in separate bus explosions in Surigao and Butuan cities.[42]
May 7 – An Army Special Forces unit in Lantawan, Basilan , searching for ASG hostages taken in March, is ambushed by the bandits, killing 13 of its soldiers.[43] [44]
May 16 – An explosion in Glorietta Mall in Makati injures 13 persons.[24] [clarification needed ]
May 21 – An explosion and a stampede in SM Megamall in Mandaluyong kills one person and injures at least 11 others.[9] [24] [45]
May 25 :
Late May – At least 33 MILF rebels and three government soldiers die in a clash in Marogong, Lanao del Sur .[48]
July 1 – Televangelist Wilde Almeda and 11 other preachers from Jesus Miracle Crusade are abducted by ASG bandits as they went to a rebel camp in Jolo, Sulu . They are rescued on October 2 after being held hostage.[21] [37] [50]
July 2 – A Philippine Air Force (PAF) aircraft crashes into the Sulu Sea , off Cagayancillo, Palawan , after experiencing engine failure on its takeoff, killing 11 of the 12 people on board including an Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) official and a provincial governor.[51] [52]
July 9 – AFP captures from the MILF its main camp, Camp Abubakar in Maguindanao , after a week-long military attack, as part of a campaign against Moro insurgency in Mindanao .[8] [25] [53]
July 10 – Hundreds of shanties are buried in a collapse of a dumpsite , destabilized by torrential rains caused by tropical cyclones, in Payatas , Quezon City ; 234 people are confirmed killed, as high as 800 are missing and presumed dead.[12] [25] [54] [55]
July 16 – About a hundred armed men, suspected to be MILF rebels, attack a village in Bumbaran, Lanao del Sur , kill 21 Christian residents inside a mosque, and go on a shooting rampage that injures 11 people.[56]
September [ edit ]
October [ edit ]
November [ edit ]
December [ edit ]
Holidays [ edit ]
As per Executive Order No. 292, chapter 7 section 26, the following are regular holidays and special days, approved on July 25, 1987.[79] Note that in the list, holidays in bold are "regular holidays" and those in italics are "nationwide special days".
In addition, several other places observe local holidays, such as the foundation of their town. These are also "special days."
Television [ edit ]
January 31 – The Welcoat House Paints won the third straight PBL title in the 1999–2000 2nd Yakult-PBL Challenge Cup after beating Ana Water Dispenser in Finals Game 3, 58–56.
February 11 –13 The Philippines hosting the 2000 Asian Beach Volleyball Championship held from February 11 to 13, 2000 in Pasay, Philippines
March 5 – Negros Occidental becomes the overall champion in the inaugural Palaro ng Bayan , held in General Santos , winning a total of 67 medals including 31 golds.[80]
June 11 – The Alaska Milkmen won their third PBA All-Filipino crown in the last five years with a 4–1 series victory over Purefoods TJ Hotdogs . The title-conquest was their 10th championship.
June 27 – The Welcoat Paint Masters won their fourth straight title of the Philippine Basketball League after they beaten the Shark Energy Drink at the 2000 PBL Chairman's Cup held at Makati Coliseum .
August 6 – The 2000 ABC-PBA All-Star Game is the All-Star game was held on August 6, 2000, at the Philsports Arena in Pasig.
August 24 –27 – The Philippines hosts the 2000 FIVB World Grand Prix at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City.
September 12 –17 – Dagupan City was hosting the 2000 Asian Junior Women's Volleyball Championship was held in Dagupan City.
September 15 –October 1 – The Philippines participated in the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia by sending a delegation of 20 members. But all of the athletes lost in the said event and did not home their medals.
September 15 – The San Miguel Beermen claim their 14th PBA crown by winning against Sta. Lucia Realtors in five games. The Realtors were on their first finals appearance since joining the league in 1993.
November 25 – The San Juan Knights defeated Negros Slashers , 104–91 in Game Six, at the San Juan Gym for their first MBA national title.
December 20 – The San Miguel Beermen retains the PBA Governors Cup title and captured their 15th PBA crown, defeating Purefoods TJ Hotdogs in their finals series, four games to one
January 1 – A. J. Edu , basketball player
January 2 – Faith Nisperos , volleyball player
February 16 – Carlos Edriel Yulo , gymnast
February 23 – Lexi Gonzales , actress, dancer and singer
February 26 – Alexa Ilacad , actress
February 27 - Allen Cecilio, singer, actor and host
March 1 – Nikki Samonte , model and singer
March 2 – Bianca Umali , actress and dancer[81]
March 7 – Vince Maristela, actor and model
March 8 – Thea Astley , singer, actress and host
March 12 – Sabrina Man , actress
March 30 – Sean de Guzman, actor
April 1 – Jeff Moses, actor
April 7 – Vincent Magbanua , actor
April 13 – Nancy , actress and singer and former member of Momoland
April 14 – Dave Ildefonso, basketball player
April 21 – Taki Saito , actress, performer, host
April 23 :
April 28 – Sela Guia , actress and former member of MNL48
July 13 – Prince Carlos, actor
July 15 – Edward Barber , actor
July 20 – Sheki Arzaga, member of MNL48
July 22 – Kaori Oinuma , actress
July 28 – Kaitlin De Guzman , artistic gymnast
August 3
August 10 – Ace Banzuelo , singer
August 16 – Elijah Canlas , actor
August 18 – Vyn Kyle, rapper
August 21 – Kate Valdez , actress
September 3 - AJ Raval, actress and model
September 8 - Juliana Gomez, athlete and media personality
September 16 – Therese Malvar , actress
October 22 – Lance Carr, actor and internet personality
November 1 – Anthony Jennings, actor
November 28 – Jacob Rica , actor and model
December 5 – Vanessa Gandler , volleyball player
December 12 – Brace Arquiza , actor and model
December 31 – Gello Marquez, actor and singer
January 22 – Teodoro Locsin Sr. , journalist. (b. 1914)
February 6 – Oscar Aldaba, Mayor of San Teodoro, Oriental Mindoro . (aged 50)[82]
February – Max Buan, journalist.[83]
February 22 – Francisco "Kitch" Ortego, Jr., journalist (aged 66)[83]
March 18 – Jun Valerio, chief of the Department of Justice – Office of the Government Corporate Counsel (aged 44)[84]
March 20 – Ramon Mitra, Jr. , chief of the Philippine National Oil Company ; House Speaker (1987–1992) and former senator (b. 1928)[85] [86] [87]
March 23 – Bing "Mang Temi" Angeles, actor and comedian (b. 1928)
April 8 – Alfredo Alcala , Filipino comic book artist (b. 1925)
April 11 – Salvador Lazo Lazo , Filipino prelate of the Roman Catholic Church (b. 1918)
April 25 – Jun Aristorenas , Filipino actor, director, dancer, producer and writer (b. 1933)
May 3 – Rhoel Gallardo , C.M.F. , Catholic priest (b. 1965)[17] [19] [39]
May 11 – Cipriano Bautista , mayor of Navotas . (b. 1929)[88]
May 15 – Roberto Benedicto , businessman. (b. 1917)[89] [90]
May 28 – Francisco Vestil , Filipino basketball player (b. 1914)
June 11 – Sarah Jane Salazar , Filipino AIDS activist and educator (b. 1975)[91]
July 2 :
Salvatore Socrates, Governor of Palawan . (aged 66)[52]
Maj. Gen. Santiago Madrid, Chief of the AFP Western Command. (b. 1945)[52]
August 13 - Juanita L. Nepomuceno, former Governor of Pampanga (b. 1914)
September 7 – Romeo Guanzon, former representative of the lone district of Bacolod City . (aged 79)[89]
September 27 – Pablo Cuneta , Filipino politician, former Mayor of Pasay and father of Sharon Cuneta (b. 1910)
September 29 – Maningning Miclat , Filipino poet and painter (b. 1972)
November 24 – Bubby Dacer , Publicist (b. 1934)
December 4 – Tito Arévalo , Filipino actor and musician (b. 1914)
December 15 – Federico Opinion Jr., director of the National Bureau of Investigation since 1999 (aged 62)[72]
December 22 – Cezar Lacanilao, vice mayor of Alfonso Castañeda, Nueva Vizcaya .[92]
Deaths unknown [ edit ]
Further reading [ edit ]
Additional information [ edit ]
Multiple citations [ edit ]
References [ edit ]
^ —"Philippines Executes Rapist" Associated Press . Retrieved 04-12-2021. —"In the know: Death penalty" Philippine Daily Inquirer . Retrieved 04-12-2021.
^ For this event:Articles from Philippine Headline News Online (PHNO): —"Fugitive convicted in Vizconde massacre arrested" Feb. 19, 2000. Retrieved Feb. 24, 2022. —"Cops arrested wrong Joey Filart –Jessica Alfaro" Feb. 22, 2000.Articles from Philstar.com : —"Is he the right Filart?" Feb. 20, 2000. —"Jessica: It's wrong Joey Filart, again" Feb. 21, 2000.Other source: —"PJR Jan-Mar 2000 Vizconde Massacre Case Monitor" Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility (via Scribd ). First quarter, 2000. Unless otherwise stated, all were retrieved July 9, 2022.
^ For the verdict: —"Hubert Webb, others found guilty in Vizconde massacre" PHNO. January 6, 2000. —"Vizconde massacre trial ends with guilty verdict" PHNO. January 7, 2000. All were retrieved January 7, 2019.
^ Later events: —"Vizconde ruling upheld CA backs life terms in killings" (Limited access) The Manila Times . Dec. 17, 2005. Retrieved July 9, 2022. For the details of the case: —"G.R. NO. 176389 & G.R. NO. 176864" Supreme Court E-Library. Dec. 14, 2010. —"The Vizconde massacre revisited" ABS-CBN News . Dec. 14, 2010. —"Vizconde massacre timeline" Philstar.com . Dec. 15, 2010. —"Appendix: Case analysis: Supreme Court's rulings on Vizconde and Abadilla cases are contradictory" Asian Human Rights Commission . Dec. 21, 2010. Unless otherwise stated, all were retrieved Oct. 8, 2021.
^ —Corpuz, Ernesto; Punongbayan, Raymundo (March 27, 2000). "The February – March 2000 Mayon Eruption" . ReliefWeb . Retrieved July 8, 2019 . —"Mayon buries towns in ash" PHNO. Feb 29, 2000. Retrieved January 7, 2019.
^ a b —Lopez, Antonio (March 10, 2000). "Meeting Force With Force" . Asiaweek . Retrieved June 15, 2019 . —"Radio station blast blamed on MILF." (February 29, 2000) Philippine Daily Inquirer , pp. 1, 6. (Link ) Retrieved July 9, 2019.
^ a b c "Ozamis bus bombings: Death toll climbs, MILF blamed" PHNO. Feb 27, 2000. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
^ a b c d e f Cal, Ben (October 9, 2017). "Cimatu needs his brilliant past as DENR chief" . Philippine News Agency . Retrieved August 9, 2019 .
^ a b c Lives Destroyed: Attacks on Civilians in the Philippines. Human Rights Watch . July 2007. —See "List of Major Attacks". Retrieved June 17, 2022. —See page 3 of the publication (PDF file). Retrieved June 15, 2019.
^ Espejo, Edwin (August 3, 2013). "Mindanao bombs: over 300 killed in 12 yrs" . Rappler . Retrieved June 15, 2019 .
^ "Buses on Ozamis ferry bombed, 20 dead" PHNO. Feb 26, 2000. Retrieved Feb 26, 2022.
^ a b c d The Encyclopedia Americana Annual 2001 . Grolier, Inc. 2001.
^ "Diwalwal gold mine tunnel death toll now 11" PHNO. Mar 3, 2000. Retrieved Feb 26, 2022.
^ a b "Erap in Lanao battle zone; warns MILF" PHNO. Mar 21, 2000. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
^ "Govt retakes Lanao town from MILF rebels" PHNO. Mar 18, 2000. Retrieved January 7, 2019.
^ a b c "More Massacres in Mindanao than other parts of the country" (December 13, 2009). The Manila Times (via PressReader ). Retrieved August 8, 2019.
^ a b c —"Hostage priest tortured, killed by Abu Sayyaf" PHNO. May 5, 2000. Retrieved January 7, 2019. —Locsin, Joel (May 23, 2015). "15 years later, priest's martyrdom by Abu Sayyaf in Basilan remembered" . GMA News . Retrieved August 8, 2019 . —Fuentes, John Frances (May 18, 2015). "Priest 'martyr for peace' remembered" . CBCP News . Archived from the original on June 27, 2015. Retrieved August 8, 2019 .
^ a b —"Govt attacks Basilan rebels to rescue hostages" PHNO. Apr 22, 2000. Retrieved January 7, 2019. —"Stench of death in Sayyaf Basilan camp" PHNO. Apr 29, 2000. Retrieved January 7, 2019.
^ a b c d e "Four hostages including priest killed, 15 freed in Southern Philippines" . UCA News . May 4, 2000. Retrieved August 10, 2019 .
^ a b Sieff, Martin (May 3, 2000). "Hostage crisis brings Philippines dispute to the fore" . UPI . Retrieved August 10, 2019 .
^ a b c d —"Abu Sayyaf kidnappings, bombings and other attacks" . GMA News . August 23, 2007. Retrieved August 10, 2019 . —La Vina, Enrico Antonio; Balane, Lilita (March 31, 2009). "Timeline: The Abu Sayyaf atrocities" . ABS-CBN News . Retrieved August 10, 2019 .
^ —"Abu Sayyaf rebels take 77 people hostage in Basilan" . Philstar.com . March 21, 2000. Retrieved August 10, 2019 . —"Muslim rebels threaten to kill 43 hostages" PHNO. Mar 22, 2000. Retrieved January 7, 2019. —"Abu Sayyaf threatens to kill hostages" PHNO. Mar 27, 2000. Retrieved January 7, 2019.
^ —Mercado, Jun (March 19, 2010). "All-out war in Mindanao (Opinion)" . GMA News . Retrieved June 15, 2019 . —Melican, Nathaniel (January 27, 2015). "Estrada stands by all-out war strategy vs MILF" . Inquirer.net . Retrieved June 15, 2019 .
^ a b c Lopez, Antonio (June 2, 2000). "Who's Behind The Blasts?" . Asiaweek . Retrieved June 19, 2019 .
^ a b c d e f "#Journeyto30" by Epi Fabonan III, Philstar.com : (2000) "The year of living dangerously" September 1, 2016. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
^ "55. Philippines/Moro Islamic Liberation Front (1977-present)" . uca.edu . Retrieved November 3, 2022 .
^ "Govt attacks MILF camp, 16 rebels dead" PHNO. September 4, 2000. Retrieved January 7, 2019.
^ —"56 die, 100 missing in Jolo ferry disaster" PHNO. Apr 13, 2000. Retrieved January 7, 2019. —"Jolo boat not licensed for passengers; 69 bodies so far" PHNO. Apr 14, 2000. Retrieved January 7, 2019.
^ a b "131 killed in Philippines' worst air crash" . The Guardian . April 19, 2000. Retrieved August 12, 2019 .
^ "70 MILF, 23 soldiers die in Lanao battle" PHNO. Apr 13, 2000. Retrieved Feb 26, 2022.
^ "8 dead in Baclaran grenade blast" PHNO. Apr 17, 2000. Retrieved Feb 26, 2022.
^ For the air accident report: —"Air Phils 737 crashes in Davao, no survivors" PHNO. Apr 19, 2000. Retrieved June 24, 2019. —TJ Burgonio, et al. (April 20, 2000) "131 die in Davao crash" Philippine Daily Inquirer , pp. 1, 4. Retrieved August 7, 2019. —AP , et al. (April 20, 2000) "131 killed in worst RP crash" Manila Standard , pp. 1–2. Retrieved May 24, 2021. Accident as the Philippines' worst: —"RP's worst air accidents" (April 20, 2000). Philippine Daily Inquirer , p. 13. —Orosa, Rosalinda (July 25, 2014). "Philippines' worst commercial flight disasters" . Philstar.com . Retrieved August 12, 2019 .
^ According to Aviation Safety Network database (Link ), the said aviation accident is currently the worst. The worst before was the one which occurred in February 1998, now the 2nd deadliest, with 104 fatalities. (See the details of Feb. 1998 and Apr. 2000 accidents. Retrieved 02-11-2021.)
^ —"Abu Sayyaf to kill priest, 4 others unless Govt stops attack" PHNO. Apr 23, 2000. —"3 soldiers, 25 rebels killed in Basilan assault" PHNO. Apr 25, 2000. —"Basilan rebels cornered, retreat with hostages" PHNO. Apr 28, 2000. All were retrieved January 7, 2019.
^ "It's do or die - Abu Sayyaf" PHNO. Oct 28, 2000. Retrieved Feb 26, 2022.
^ —"Tausug gunmen head for RP w/ 20 abducted tourists" PHNO. Apr 24, 2000. Retrieved June 24, 2019. —"List of hostages abducted from Malaysia" PHNO. Apr 25, 2000. Retrieved June 24, 2019. —"Abu Sayyaf claim Malaysian abductions" PHNO. Apr 25, 2000. Retrieved January 7, 2019. —"2 foreign hostages reported dead" PHNO. March 5, 2000. Retrieved January 7, 2019.
^ a b —"TV pastor's followers say he is praying with hostages, not detained" . UCA News . July 6, 2000. Retrieved August 10, 2019 . —"Evangelists fail to leave hostage island" . News24 . August 11, 2000. Archived from the original on August 13, 2019. Retrieved August 10, 2019 .
^ "Govt retakes Lanao MILF camp, 26 rebels dead" PHNO. Apr 27, 2000. Retrieved Feb 26, 2022.
^ a b —"Abu Sayyaf tortured, killed Filipino hostages" PHNO. 05-04-2000. Retrieved 01-07-2019. —"Zambales readies martyr's welcome for slain priest" PHNO. 05-07-2000. Retrieved 02-26-2022.
^ —"'LoveLetter' computer virus – made in RP" PHNO. April 5, 2000. Retrieved January 7, 2019. —"RP 'love bug' wreaks $1-B havoc on world's computers." (May 6, 2000). Philippine Daily Inquirer , pp. 1, 5. (Link ) Retrieved August 7, 2019.
^ "108 rebels dead as Govt captures MILF HQ" PHNO. August 5, 2000. Retrieved January 7, 2019.
^ "Six persons killed, 37 wounded in Surigao bomb blast" PHNO. July 5, 2000. Retrieved January 7, 2019.
^ a b c —"In the know: Other government fatalities" Inquirer.net . 10-21-2011. —"Most violent encounters between gov’t forces and rebels" Inquirer.net. 01-27-2015. (For the Negros Occidental incident.) All were retrieved 02-28-2022.
^ "Help for wives, families of slain soldiers in Basilan ambush" PHNO. May 24, 2000. Retrieved Feb 26, 2022.
^ "Megamall cinema bombed, 1 dead" PHNO. May 21, 2000. Retrieved January 7, 2019.
^ —"PAL hijacker found dead, loot missing" PHNO. May 26, 2000. Retrieved January 7, 2019. —Papa, Alcuin; et al. (May 26, 2000). "Hijacking of PAL plane: Only in RP." Philippine Daily Inquirer , pp. 1, 20. (Link ) Retrieved August 7, 2019. —Herrera, Christine; et al. (May 27, 2000). "Hijacker's body found in Quezon." Philippine Daily Inquirer , pp. 1, 18. (Link ) Retrieved August 7, 2019.
^ —"Newscoop!! New low: P43.40=$1" PHNO. May 25, 2000. Retrieved January 7, 2019. —"Peso = P43.40 to US$1" PHNO. May 26, 2000. Retrieved January 7, 2019.
^ "33 MILF, 3 soldiers dead in Lanao clash" PHNO. May 28, 2000. Retrieved January 7, 2019.
^ "Isabela NPA ambush: Army colonel, 13 others dead" PHNO. Jun 29, 2000. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
^ —"Evangelists rescued from Abu Sayyaf" PHNO. February 10, 2000. Retrieved June 24, 2019. —"Wife thanks God and Estrada for evangelist's return from extremists" . UCA News . October 4, 2000. Retrieved August 10, 2019 . —Buchan, Alex (December 4, 2000). "Philippines: Hostage Drama Exposes Christians' Vulnerability" . Christianity Today . Retrieved August 10, 2019 .
^ Teves, Maria Althea (January 28, 2010). "List of aviation accidents involving the Philippine military" . ABS-CBN News . Retrieved June 15, 2019 .
^ a b c —"PAF Western Command Maj-General dead in Palawan plane crash" PHNO. March 7, 2000. Retrieved June 24, 2019. —Veridiano, Dave; Lujan, Nereo (July 3, 2000). "General killed in plane crash." Philippine Daily Inquirer , pp. 1, 19. (Link ) Retrieved July 9, 2019.
^ —Bagaoisan, Andrew Jonathan (July 9, 2015). "Throwback: The fall of Camp Abubakar (Blog)" . ABS-CBN News . Retrieved June 15, 2019 . —"Gov't captures Camp Abubakar!" PHNO. Jun 29, 2000. Retrieved June 24, 2019. —Gallardo, Froilan (July 10, 2000). "Camp Abubakar Falls." Philippine Daily Inquirer , pp. 1, 20. (Link ) Retrieved July 9, 2019.
^ —"36 dead, hundreds missing in QC garbage dump collapse" PHNO. October 7, 2000. Retrieved June 24, 2019. —"Dumpsite disaster: 196 dead, 700 missing" PHNO. Jul 17, 2000. Retrieved June 24, 2019. —Pagano, Angela (July 21, 2000). " "Promised Land" garbage landslide kills at least 200 in the Philippines" . World Socialist Web Site . Retrieved August 14, 2019 . —Tubeza, Philip (July 11, 2000) "Payatas trash slides; 46 dead, 29 injured" Philippine Daily Inquirer , pp. 1, 15. Retrieved July 9, 2019.
^ Payatas tragedy: —(Video) July 10, 2000 episode of Frontpage . GMA Network via Walter J. Brown Media Archives, University of Georgia . —"Payatas tragedy: One year after" Philstar.com . July 10, 2001. —"Payatas: The Story of a Tragedy" Kadamay and Task Force Damayan (via studylib.net ). n.d. —"Stability problems of landfills – The Payatas landslide" (PDF) n.d. Later events: —"After nearly 20 years, court finds Quezon City liable for Payatas tragedy" Philstar.com. Jan. 16, 2020. —"Court orders QC govt to pay P6M to Payatas dumpsite tragedy victims" Rappler . Jan. 16, 2020. Event is also mentioned: —"The Payatas Tragedy: A Grim Reminder of Mis-development" Mirage Productions International. —"Life on the Rubbish Dumps" Children of the Dump. n.d. All were retrieved June 17, 2022.
^ "MILF rebels massacre 21 Christians" PHNO. Jul 18, 2000. Retrieved Feb 24, 2022.
^ "Cotabato: 16 massacred by suspected MILF group" PHNO. Aug 6, 2000. Retrieved Feb 24, 2022.
^ "MAASIN CITY PROFILE" . City Government of Maasin . Retrieved February 14, 2021 .
^ "This Week's Milestones" (From 08-06-2017 to 08-12-2017 ) Inquirer.net . Retrieved January 31, 2018.
^ —"20 dead in police clash with cultists" PHNO. Aug 13, 2000. Retrieved June 24, 2019. —"Cult clash leaves 20 dead" BBC News . 08-12-2000. Retrieved 02-28-2022.
^ —"Negros NPA band kills 17 soldiers" PHNO. Aug 22, 2000. Retrieved Feb 26, 2022. —"Philippine rebels kill 17 soldiers" AP . 08-21-2000. Retrieved 02-28-2022.
^ "History of San Jose Del Monte" . City of San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan . Archived from the original on October 22, 2016. Retrieved February 14, 2022 .
^ "TACURONG CITY PROFILE" . Tacuring City | City of Goodwill . Retrieved February 14, 2022 .
^ Citations on Sandiganbayan decision on the Marcoses:
^ "30 years of news reportage" . Manila Standard . February 10, 2017. Retrieved April 9, 2020 .
^ a b c "Timeline of the Estrada Crisis" . Associated Press via Fox News . March 7, 2001. Retrieved July 27, 2019 .
^ —"Power breakdown hits Luzon, Metro Manila Due to tripping of NPC lines" Greenspun.com. 10-21-2000. —"Napocor: Full power restored" Philstar.com . 10-22-2000. —Dow Jones Newswires (October 20, 2000). "Massive Power Failure Strikes Main Philippine Island of Luzon" . The Wall Street Journal . Retrieved March 17, 2022 . All were retrieved 03-17-2022.
^ —Marfil, Martin; Yamsuan, Cathy (November 14, 2000). "Impeached." Philippine Daily Inquirer , pp. A1, A14. (Link ) Retrieved July 20, 2019. —Esteria, Primo (November 13, 2011). "Today in Philippine History, November 13, 2000" . The Kahimyang Project . Retrieved July 8, 2019 . —Diaz, Jess (November 14, 2000). "Estrada impeached" . PhilStar . Retrieved August 3, 2019 . —Fuller, Thomas (November 14, 2000). "The Impeachment of Estrada: Day of Political Tumult in Manila" . The New York Times . Retrieved August 3, 2019 .
^ For the beginning of the impeachment trial: —Javellana, Juliet (December 7, 2000). "Estrada trial starts" Philippine Daily Inquirer , pp. A1, A21. (Link ) Retrieved July 20, 2019. —Marfil, Martin (December 8, 2000). "'This country cannot be run buy a thief' (Impeach trial Day 1)" Philippine Daily Inquirer , pp. A1, A18. (Link ) Retrieved July 20, 2019. —"Dismiss plea junked by Senate impeach court" PHNO. Nov 28, 2000. Retrieved June 24, 2019. For general details: —"Fast Facts: Estrada Impeachment Trial" . Inquirer.net . January 6, 2012. Retrieved July 27, 2019 .
^ —"History of Science City of Muñoz" . Science City of Muñoz . Archived from the original on February 14, 2022. Retrieved February 15, 2022 . —"This Week's Milestones" (From 12-03-2017 to 12-09-2017 ) Inquirer.net . Retrieved January 31, 2018.
^ —"Surigao Christian sect leadership war: 11 dead" PHNO. Dec 15, 2000. Retrieved Feb 26, 2022. —"Filipino cultists hacked to death" BBC News . 12-15-2000. Retrieved 02-28-2022.
^ a b Philippine Daily Inquirer (12-16-2000) Retrieved 02-01-2024 — via Google News Archive .
^ "HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT" . LGU Sorsogon City . Archived from the original on February 13, 2022. Retrieved February 14, 2022 .
^ "Davao bus falls into ravine, 45 dead" PHNO. Dec 26, 2000. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
^ —"Bombs at Manila airport, mall,bus, train; 11 dead" PHNO. Dec 30, 2000. Retrieved June 24, 2019. —"Bloody Saturday" (Dec. 31, 2000) Philippine Daily Inquirer , pp. A1, A14. Retrieved July 20, 2019.
^ —"Rizal Day bombing chronology" GMA News . Jan. 23, 2009. —"Life terms for MILF Rizal Day bombers" Philstar.com . Jan. 24, 2009. All were retrieved June 17, 2022.
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