June 29 – Four troopers have been killed following a shooting incident with policemen in Barangay Walled City, Jolo, Sulu. On July 21, the NBI filed criminal complaints against members of the native police in Sulu allegedly involved in the taking pictures. ↑ “NBI recordsdata crime complaints vs. cops concerned in Jolo taking pictures of soldiers”. On August 25, the Quezon City Police District (QCPD) filed homicide complaints against seven suspects who had been allegedly concerned in the killing. On October 2, the inter-agency activity drive created to analyze alleged anomalies in the stated company filed criminal complaints before the Office of the Ombudsman towards Morales and a number of other different company officials over fund disbursements via the controversial Interim Reimbursement Mechanism (IRM), a system the place advance releases are made to hospitals in case of unexpected events. ↑ “Philippines confirms 1st case of novel coronavirus”. ↑ “Sandiganbayan upholds ruling ordering Marcos’ associates to return ailing-gotten wealth off Eastern Telecom”. ↑ “Sandiganbayan acquits Purisima, Napeñas over Mamasapano clash”.

October 1 – The Sandiganbayan cleared Terence King Ong, the top of slipper maker Kentex Manufacturing Corporation in addition to Valenzuela City fireplace officials of criminal fees in connection with the May 13, 2015 factory fire that left no less than seventy four people useless and scores different injured. September 22 – The Sandiganbayan upheld its December 2019 decision ordering associates of the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos to return belongings off their shares in Eastern Telecommunications Philippines, Inc. (ETPI) to the Philippine government for being in poor health-gotten. ↑ “SC requires Comelec, SolGen to touch upon Marcos poll protest vs VP Robredo”. ↑ “PET orders Comelec to comment on Marcos bid for annulment of 2016 poll results in 3 Mindanao provinces”. The Supreme Court, sitting as the Presidential Electoral Tribunal, required the Commission on Elections and the Office of the Solicitor General to touch upon pending issues in the election protest filed by defeated candidate Bongbong Marcos against Vice President Leni Robredo. April 29 – The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) announced the cancellation of all sporting events till December 2020, amid the risk of COVID-19. ↑ “FDA approves UP’s COVID-19 test kits for business use”.

August 6 – The Philippine economy plunged further in the second quarter to mark its worst efficiency on record based mostly on the available knowledge since 1981, bringing the nation to a technical recession amid the COVID-19 pandemic. ↑ “Philippines eyes mass testing of suspected COVID-19 cases starting on April 14”. GMA Information. The Philippines and the Asian Improvement Financial institution (ADB) signed a $400-million loan agreement that supports the federal government’s efforts to strengthen home capital markets as the nation recovers from the economic fallout resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. ↑ “PHL, ADB sign $400-M loan deal to spice up capital markets amid COVID-19”. ↑ “PHL, ADB signal $200M mortgage deal to reinforce funds for money assistance to poor households”. ↑ “Philippines, World Bank sign $100-M loan deal for COVID-19 emergency response undertaking”. ↑ “COVID-19 group quarantine comes into impact over Metro Manila”. May 5 – The Department of Education (DepEd) announced the suspension of the annual interschool sports tournament Palarong Pambansa and other occasions that draw giant crowds as a precaution against the spread of COVID-19. ↑ “PSC cancels sports activities occasions, assures support for national athletes”.

↑ “UAAP cancels Season 83, cites ‘well being, safety’ of pupil-athletes”. March 19 – The NCAA formally terminated Season 95 resulting from COVID-19. ↑ “Rabiya Mateo from Iloilo Metropolis is new Miss Universe Philippines”. ↑ “Philippines adds $500-M agreement with World Bank to rising record of loans”. On July 19, DOH announced that the COVID-19 test package developed by the College of the Philippines was permitted for commercial use. April 23 – The World Financial institution approves a $100-million or ₱5.1 billion loan for the Philippines’ COVID-19 Emergency Response Challenge. ↑ “Duterte indicators law on further powers for COVID-19 response”. ↑ “World Financial institution approves recent $500M loan to boost PHL’s COVID-19 relief fund”. ↑ “Former CPP and NPA chief Rodolfo Salas arrested in Angeles City”. ↑ “PAGASA to retire destructive ‘Ambo’ from checklist of tropical cyclone names”. It was the strongest tropical cyclone observed worldwide in 2020 and broke 1-minute wind records. ↑ “Paul Luzineau of Netherlands wins Manhunt International 2020”. Rappler.