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2010 in the Philippines details events of note that happened in the Philippines in the year 2010.

Incumbents

Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo until June 30, 2010
Benigno Aquino III since June 30, 2010
Noli de Castro until June 30, 2010
Jejomar Binay since June 30, 2010
Reynato Puno until May 17, 2010
Renato Corona since May 17, 2010
Juan Ponce Enrile
Prospero Nograles until June 30, 2010
Feliciano Belmonte since July 26, 2010

Events

January

  • January 5 – Senator Panfilo Lacson left the Philippines, shortly before charges against him were filed for being the alleged mastermind in the murder of publicist Bubby Dacer and his driver Emmanuel Corbito as claimed by former policeman Cesar Mancao.
  • January 14 – Dr. Mercedes B. Concepcion and Dr. Ernesto O. Domingo were conferred the title and rank of National Scientist for Demography and Internal Medicine, respectively.

February

  • February 13 – Nonito Donaire won against Manuel Vargas via knockout in the third round to retain the interim WBA super flyweight title

March

April

May

June

  • June 30 – Benigno S. Aquino III is inaugurated as the 15th President of the Philippines at the Quirino Grandstand.

July

  • July 10 – Nonito Donaire won against Hernan Marquez via technical knockout in the eighth round to retain the interim WBA super flyweight title
  • July 14 – Typhoon Conson, locally known as Basyang, hits Metro Manila.
  • July 14–15 – The National Academy of Science and Technology Philippines spearheaded the 32nd Annual Scientific Meeting focusing on MDGs and Beyond: Are We Making Progress? The prestigious event was held at the historic Manila Hotel.
  • July 26 – President Benigno S. Aquino III delivered his first State of the Nation Address (SONA).

August

September

October

November

  • November 8 - TV5 had officially start their first News on the FM Station Radyo5 92.3 News FM.
  • November 13 – In a unanimous decision, Manny Pacquiao defeated Antonio Margarito and claimed the vacant WBC Super Welterweight boxing championship.
  • November 23 – Department of Tourism (DOT) Undersecretary Vicente Romano III officially resigned his post, as a result of a controversial tourism promotion campaign called "Pilipinas Kay Ganda".[5]
  • November 30 – Former policeman Gerardo Biong, convicted in the Vizconde massacre case, is freed after 15 years of imprisonment. Biong was found guilty of burning bedsheets and tampering with other evidence in the crime.[6]

December

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According to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, the new peso bills have special security features and quality material.[7] However, several errors have been discovered on the banknotes and have become the subject of ridicule by critics.[8]

Television

These are TV programs that premiered and had their finales this year.

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