What was going on December 2014?
Taliban Attack an Army-Run School, Kill Dozens (Dec. 16): The Taliban attacks the Army Public School and Degree College in Peshawar, in northwest Pakistan. At least 145 people are killed in the siege, including more than 100 children. It is the most brazen and deadly attack by the Taliban in years.
What happened in the Philippines 2013?
On October 15, 2013, a 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck Bohol Island in the central Visayas region of the Philippines. The strongest earthquake to hit Bohol in nearly 25 years, it triggered landslides and caused widespread destruction. At least 200 people lost their lives and another 350,000 people were displaced.
What happened in 2012 in the Philippines?
From late July into the first week of August, heavy rain brought on by Typhoons Saola and Haikui caused widespread flooding in many parts of the Philippines, which affected 2.4 million people. The capital Manila was the worst-affected.
What happened in the Philippines in 2017?
December 19 – President Rodrigo Duterte signed the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion Law (TRAIN Law). December 21 – A ferry sinks off the coast of Luzon in the Philippines with 251 passengers on board. At least four people are reported to have died. The toll is expected to rise, as many are still missing.
What happened in the World 2014?
February – The West African Ebola virus epidemic begins, infecting at least 28,616 people and killing at least 11,310 people, the most severe both in terms of numbers of infections and casualties. February 7–23 – The XXII Olympic Winter Games are held in Sochi, Russia.
What happened December 10th 2014?
Malala Yousafzai and Kailash Satyarthi in Oslo to accept Nobel Peace Prize. Malala Yousafzai, who survived being shot by a Taliban gunman, and fellow education advocate Kailash Satyarthi are in Oslo to receive the Nobel Peace Prize on Wednesday. Malala, 17, will be the youngest person ever to receive the award.
Where did Typhoon Yolanda hit Philippines?
city of Guiuan
Haiyan made landfall in the Philippines at the city of Guiuan on the island of Samar at 4:40 am local time on November 8.
Why is it called Million March?
The so-called Million People March at Luneta was the first of a series of protests in the Philippines calling for the total abolition of the Pork Barrel fund, triggered by public anger over the Priority Development Assistance Fund scam.
What happened in 1898 in the Philippines?
The first in a series of decisive U.S. victories occurred on May 1, 1898, when the U.S. Asiatic Squadron under Commodore George Dewey annihilated the Spanish Pacific fleet at the Battle of Manila Bay in the Philippines.
What happened in the Philippines in 2010?
October 18 – Typhoon Megi, locally known as Juan, hits northern Luzon. It was among the most intense tropical cyclones ever recorded. October 25 – Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections are held in the Philippines.
What happened 2018 Philippines?
MAYON VOLCANO ERUPTION In January 2018, the high level of unrest prompted the PHIVOLCS to raise the Mayon volcano to alert level ‘4’, characterized by imminent hazardous eruption. This resulted in the evacuation of over 81,000 people, mostly residents within the 9 kilometer-radius danger zone from the volcano.
What are the disastrous events in the Philippines in 2017?
Philippines (the): Earthquake: 2017/04/04 5.5 magnitude earthquake occurred in the province of Batangas, Philippines on 04 April 2017. Following the earthquake, 5.6 and 6.0 magnitude earthquakes occurred in Mabini, Batangas on 08 April 2017 respectively, and more than 5 000 people have been evacuated.