2021 in the Philippines explained

2021 in the Philippines details events of note that have occurred in the Philippines in 2021. The COVID-19 pandemic, which largely defined 2020, continued into 2021.

Incumbents

Ongoing events

Events

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

October

December

Holidays

See main article: Public holidays in the Philippines. On July 31, 2020, the government announced at least 18 Philippine holidays for 2021 as declared by virtue of Proclamation No. 986, series of 2020.[59] On February 26, 2021, in an effort to stimulate economic recovery in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, President Duterte signed Proclamation No. 1107 reducing the number of special non-working holidays and declaring November 2, December 24, and December 31 as "special working days" instead.[60]

Regular

Special (Non-working)

Business and economy

Entertainment and culture

Sports

See main article: 2021 in Philippine sports.

Deaths

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

See also

Country overviews

Related timelines for current period

Notes and References

  1. News: Eusebio . Aaron Brennt . January 6, 2021 . Here's why 2021 is a special year for the Philippines . en . GMA News . January 6, 2021 . January 5, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210105113056/https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/celebritylife/events/72942/heres-why-2021-is-a-special-year-for-the-philippines/story . live .
  2. News: Mercado . Neil Arwin . Duterte signs Alternative Learning System Act . March 8, 2022 . Philippine Daily Inquirer . January 4, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210104144834/https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1379406/duterte-signs-alternative-learning-system-act-into-law . January 4, 2021 . en.
  3. News: Duterte OKs Alternative Learning System Act . February 28, 2022 . ABS-CBN News . January 5, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210122191137/https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/01/05/21/duterte-oks-alternative-learning-system-act . January 22, 2021.
  4. News: Gita-Carlos . Ruth Abbey . Duterte supports Lorenzana's move on UP-DND pact: Roque . April 14, 2021 . Philippine News Agency. January 19, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210119091432/https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1127860 . January 19, 2021 . en.
  5. News: Baclig . Cristina Eloisa . EXPLAINER: The 1989 UP-DND Accord . April 14, 2021 . Philippine Daily Inquirer. January 19, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210204112300/https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1385606/explainer-the-1989-up-dnd-accord . February 4, 2021 . en.
  6. News: Valenzuela . Nikka G. . Napoles, Jaraula guilty in pork barrel scam . February 16, 2021 . Philippine Daily Inquirer. February 6, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210206121944/https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1392673/napoles-jaraula-guilty-in-pork-barrel-scam . February 6, 2021.
  7. News: Napoles, ex-Cagayan de Oro congressman found guilty of graft in pork barrel scam . February 16, 2021 . CNN Philippines. February 5, 2021 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20210214135356/https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2021/2/5/sandiganbayan-convicts-napoles-jalaura-pork-barrel-scam-.html . February 14, 2021.
  8. Web site: Inquirer. Philippine Daily. February 9, 2021. 14 hurt in Davao del Sur earthquake. 2021-08-27. INQUIRER.net. en. April 21, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220421043330/https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1393638/14-hurt-in-davao-del-sur-earthquake. live.
  9. News: Torres-Tupas . Tetch . PET dismisses Marcos poll protest vs Robredo . February 16, 2021 . Philippine Daily Inquirer. February 16, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210216064038/https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1396382/pet-dismisses-marcos-poll-protest-vs-vp-leni-source . February 16, 2021.
  10. News: Pulta . Benjamin . PET junks Marcos poll protest vs. Robredo . April 14, 2021 . Philippine News Agency. February 18, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210216072022/https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1130792 . February 16, 2021 . en.
  11. News: Gita-Carlos . Ruth Abbey . Duterte grants amnesty to communist, Moro rebels . February 17, 2021 . Philippine News Agency. February 16, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210216114511/https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1130859 . February 16, 2021 . en.
  12. News: Gomez . Jim . Philippine president approves amnesty program for rebels . February 17, 2021 . AP News . Associated Press . February 17, 2021 . February 17, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210217085619/https://apnews.com/article/philippines-manila-rodrigo-duterte-16e7121f5b3e6795fe43b9f0e2fadf75 . live .
  13. News: Cabalza . Dexter . Court dismisses 1 of 3 De Lima drug cases . February 18, 2021 . Philippine Daily Inquirer. February 18, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210217234251/https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1397089/court-dismisses-1of-3-de-lima-drug-cases . February 17, 2021.
  14. News: Aguilar . Krissy . Duterte signs law creating coco levy trust fund . March 8, 2022 . Philippine Daily Inquirer . February 26, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210226133754/https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1400546/duterte-signs-law-creating-coco-levy-trust-fund . February 26, 2021 . en.
  15. News: Rocamora . Joyce Ann L. . China-donated Sinovac vaccines arrive in PH . April 10, 2021 . Philippine News Agency. February 28, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210228103756/https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1132107 . February 28, 2021 . en.
  16. News: Galvez . Daphne . PH receives first shipment of Covid-19 vaccines from China . April 10, 2021 . Philippine Daily Inquirer. February 28, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210228090400/https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1401037/ph-receives-first-shipment-of-covid-19-vaccines-from-china . February 28, 2021 . en.
  17. Web site: Philippines Begins Vaccinations With China-Donated Sinovac Shots . . Calonzo, A. . March 1, 2021 . March 2, 2021 . March 1, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210301160415/https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-03-01/philippines-begins-vaccinations-with-china-donated-sinovac-shots . live .
  18. News: Miranda . Romar . It's final: Palawan remains one . March 17, 2021 . Philippine Daily Inquirer . March 17, 2021 . March 16, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210316213930/https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1407833/its-final-palawan-remains-one . live .
  19. News: Patinio . Ferdinand . Palawan remains one province after 'No' votes prevail . April 14, 2021 . Philippine News Agency. March 16, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210317030411/https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1133835 . March 17, 2021 . en.
  20. News: Gita-Carlos . Ruth Abbey . Duterte wants to settle issue on China's supposed presence in WPS . April 14, 2021 . Philippine News Agency . March 24, 2021 . en . April 14, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210414183654/https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1134588 . live .
  21. News: PH protests presence of Chinese ships in West Philippine Sea . April 14, 2021 . Philippine Daily Inquirer. March 22, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210321215048/https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1409672/ph-protests-chinese-ships-in-wps . March 21, 2021 . en.
  22. News: Gita-Carlos . Ruth Abbey . 'NCR +' under ECQ March 29 to April 4 . March 30, 2021 . Philippine News Agency . March 27, 2021 . en . March 27, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210327123014/https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1135111 . live .
  23. News: Parrocha . Azer . Duterte retains ECQ status of NCR, 4 areas until April 4 . March 30, 2021 . Philippine News Agency . March 30, 2021 . en . March 30, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210330010053/https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1135302 . live .
  24. News: de Vera . Ben O. . PSA website crashes due to surge in nat'l ID applicants . May 24, 2021 . Philippine Daily Inquirer . May 1, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210518201651/https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1425816/psa-website-crashes-due-to-surge-in-natl-id-applicants . May 18, 2021 . en.
  25. Web site: Rivas. Ralf. April 30, 2021. 'Technical difficulties' mar first day of national ID online registration. May 23, 2021. Rappler. May 23, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210523053026/https://www.rappler.com/business/national-id-online-registration-philippines-starts-april-30-2021. live.
  26. News: Fighters of breakaway Muslim group storm southern Philippine town . Al Jazeera . May 8, 2021 . May 27, 2021 . May 8, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210508053716/https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/5/8/breakaway-muslim-fighters-storm-southern-philippine-town . live .
  27. News: Gita-Carlos . Ruth Abbey . PH placed under state of calamity due to ASF outbreak . May 12, 2021 . Philippine News Agency . May 11, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210512092128/https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1139854 . May 12, 2021 . en.
  28. News: Pulta . Benjamin . Anti-terror council tags 19 Reds, 10 ASG leaders as 'terrorists' . May 24, 2021 . . May 13, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210524063902/https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1140185 . May 24, 2021 . en.
  29. News: May 14, 2021 . 'Red-tagging at its finest' . May 23, 2021 . . May 23, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210523061532/https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1431638/red-tagging-at-its-finest . live.
  30. Web site: SORIANO . LIEZELLE . ST. JOSEPH COLLEGE OF BULACAN SHUTS DOWN . PHmediaportal, Inc. . August 7, 2023 . May 28, 2021.
  31. Web site: Galvez. Daphne. May 27, 2021. Duterte OKs bill splitting Maguindanao into two provinces. May 30, 2021. Inquirer.net. May 27, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210527154654/https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1437843/duterte-oks-bill-splitting-maguindanao-into-two-provinces. live.
  32. News: Parrocha . Azer . PRRD signs law extending electricity lifeline rate till 2051 . February 24, 2022 . Philippine News Agency . May 31, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210601015008/https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1142121 . June 1, 2021.
  33. News: Atienza . Kyle Aristophere T. . Poor power consumers to get subsidized under new law . February 24, 2022 . BusinessWorld . May 31, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210531222126/https://www.bworldonline.com/poor-power-consumers-to-get-subsidized-under-new-law/ . May 31, 2021.
  34. News: Sandiganbayan affirms graft conviction of ex-PNP chief Verzosa, 5 others . . July 20, 2022 . July 27, 2022.
  35. News: Gomez. Jim. July 5, 2021. Philippine military's worst air disaster kills 52, wounds 51. AP News. August 13, 2021. August 13, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210813072026/https://apnews.com/article/philippines-a8511ccd8fe41bbf8fd17e5a6bc38481. live.
  36. News: Nepomuceno. Priam. July 5, 2021. Sulu plane crash death toll climbs to 52. Philippine News Agency. August 13, 2021. August 13, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210813072028/https://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php/articles/1146062. live.
  37. News: Cabrera. Romina. July 16, 2021. Sulu plane crash death toll now at 53. Philstar.com. August 13, 2021. August 13, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210813083537/https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2021/07/16/2112967/sulu-plane-crash-death-toll-now-53. live.
  38. According to Aviation Safety Network database (Link), the said aviation accident is currently the 4th worst, with death toll surpassing those from a plane crash occurred in Benguet in 1987, but fewer than those from plane crashes in Clark Air Base (1964), Misamis Oriental (1998), and Davao del Norte (2000). (See the details of July 2021 accident. Retrieved August 13, 2021.)
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  40. News: Valente . Catherine . Duterte recalls order to terminate VFA . July 30, 2021 . The Manila Times . July 30, 2021 . en . July 30, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210730072826/https://www.manilatimes.net/2021/07/30/news/duterte-recalls-order-to-terminate-vfa/1809060 . live .
  41. News: Mangosing . Frances . November 17, 2020 . PH, US execs meet after VFA gets extended lease on life . en . Philippine Daily Inquirer . January 23, 2021 . November 25, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201125010842/https://globalnation.inquirer.net/192185/ph-us-execs-meet-after-vfa-gets-extended-lease-on-life . live .
  42. News: November 11, 2020 . Philippines extends termination process of U.S. troop deal, eyes long-term defence pact . en . Reuters . Reuters . January 23, 2021 . November 21, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201121111129/https://www.reuters.com/article/us-philippines-usa-defence-idUSKBN27R0RD . live .
  43. News: August 16, 2021 . 19 NPA rebels killed in Eastern Samar clash – military . . December 30, 2022 . December 30, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221230100002/https://www.rappler.com/nation/military-says-rebels-killed-clash-eastern-samar-august-2021/ . live .
  44. News: August 19, 2021 . NPA body count climbs to 19 in E. Samar clash . en . . December 30, 2022 . December 30, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221230094507/https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1150939 . live .
  45. Web site: Transport chief Tugade keeps offshore firm off business list . October 4, 2021 . Rappler (in an association of the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism) . October 4, 2021 . October 4, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211004021713/https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/investigative/arthur-tugade-keeps-offshore-account-pandora-papers-icij . live .
  46. Web site: PROFILES: Filipino tycoons, government officials in Pandora Papers leak . October 4, 2021 . Rappler (in association of the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism) . October 4, 2021 . October 4, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211004040838/https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/investigative/filipinos-tycoons-government-officials-mentioned-pandora-papers-icij . live .
  47. News: Schemm. Paul. Mahtani. Shibani. Dixon. Robyn. Robyn Dixon (journalist). October 8, 2021. Journalists Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov win 2021 Nobel Peace Prize for fighting for press freedom. The Washington Post. Moscow. limited. October 8, 2021. October 8, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211008091320/https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/nobel-peace-prize-maria-ressa-muratov/2021/10/08/0d0516e8-2806-11ec-8739-5cb6aba30a30_story.html. live.
  48. News: Adomaitis . Nerijus . Klesty . Victoria . Journalists who took on Putin and Duterte win 2021 Nobel Peace Prize . October 8, 2021 . Reuters . October 8, 2021 . Ressa, 58, is the first winner of a Nobel prize in any field from the Philippines. . October 8, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211008091357/https://www.reuters.com/world/philippines-journalist-ressa-russian-journalist-muratov-win-2021-nobel-peace-2021-10-08/ . live .
  49. Web site: Torres-Tupas. Tetch. October 12, 2021. After 35 long years, 3 RAM members found guilty in Olalia-Alay-ay murder case. live. 2021-10-12. Inquirer. en. https://web.archive.org/web/20211012065719/https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1500843/court-convicts-ram-members-for-1986-killing-of-rolando-olalia-leonor-alay-ay . October 12, 2021 .
  50. News: Parrocha . Azer . Duterte signs law criminalizing child marriage . January 9, 2022 . Philippine News Agency . January 6, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220106083017/https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1164695 . January 6, 2022.
  51. News: Gonzales . Cathrine . Death toll due to Typhoon Odette climbs to 389 – NDRRMC . December 28, 2021 . Philippine Daily Inquirer . December 27, 2021 . en . December 28, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211228153655/https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1532500/death-toll-due-to-typhoon-odette-climbs-to-389-ndrrmc . live .
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    –Nepomuceno, Priam (January 3, 2022). "'Odette' death toll climbs to 407: NDRRMC" . Philippine News Agency. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
  53. Cost of damages as of January 21, 2022.
    –Andrade, Jeannette (January 21, 2022). "'Odette' damage reaches P33B" . INQUIRER.net. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
  54. Web site: Parrocha. Azer. December 22, 2021. PRRD declares state of calamity in 'Odette'-hit areas. live. January 26, 2022. Philippine News Agency. https://web.archive.org/web/20211221163734/https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1163419 . December 21, 2021 .
  55. Web site: December 21, 2021. State of calamity declared in six regions due to 'Odette'. dead. January 26, 2022. CNN Philippines. https://web.archive.org/web/20211221160551/https://cnnphilippines.com/news/2021/12/21/state-of-calamity-odette.html . December 21, 2021 .
  56. News: After leaving trail of destruction, Typhoon Odette exits PAR . December 28, 2021 . Rappler . December 18, 2021 . December 18, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211218232832/https://www.rappler.com/nation/weather/typhoon-odette-exits-philippine-area-responsibility-december-18-2021/ . live .
  57. News: Quismorio . Ellson . 'Stupid laws': Duterte wants solons to make state of calamity declarations less fussy . December 28, 2021 . Manila Bulletin . December 28, 2021 . December 28, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211228153657/https://mb.com.ph/2021/12/28/stupid-laws-duterte-wants-solons-to-make-state-of-calamity-declarations-less-fussy/ . live .
  58. Web site: Tan. Alyssa Nicole. December 31, 2021. Duterte signs Department of Migrant Workers legislation into law. live. January 4, 2021. BusinessWorld. https://web.archive.org/web/20211230212234/https://www.bworldonline.com/duterte-signs-department-of-migrant-workers-legislation-into-law/ . December 30, 2021 .
  59. News: August 3, 2020 . LIST: 2021 Philippine Holidays . Rappler . December 31, 2020 . December 5, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201205061317/https://www.rappler.com/nation/list-2021-holidays-philippines . live .
  60. News: Nov. 2, Dec. 24, Dec. 31 now 'special working days' . Philippine Daily Inquirer . Aguilar, K. . February 26, 2021 . March 3, 2021 . March 3, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210303105028/https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1400512/nov-2-dec-24-dec-31-now-special-working-days . live .
  61. News: January 7, 2021 . SEC OKs Philippines' first crowdfunding portal . en . GMA News . January 7, 2021 . January 7, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210107111442/https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/money/companies/770855/sec-oks-philippines-first-crowdfunding-portal/story/ . live .
  62. News: De Vera . Ben O. . PH posts worst recession in 2020 . January 29, 2021 . Philippine Daily Inquirer. January 28, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210128052416/https://business.inquirer.net/316565/ph-posts-worst-recession-in-2020 . January 28, 2021.
  63. News: Laforga . Beatrice M. . Philippine GDP shrinks by record 9.5% in 2020 . January 29, 2021 . BusinessWorld. January 29, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210129054430/https://www.bworldonline.com/philippine-gdp-shrinks-by-record-9-5-in-2020/ . January 29, 2021.
  64. News: Fenol . Jessica . DITO now available in Visayas, Mindanao; will be in NCR 'in a few weeks' . July 4, 2021 . ABS-CBN News . March 8, 2021 . en . March 8, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210308062732/https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/03/08/21/dennis-uy-leads-dito-commercial-debut-dito-telecommunity-now-available-in-visayas-mindanao . live .
  65. News: Cabuenas . Jon Viktor . Overseas Filipino Bank scores Philippines' first digital-only license . April 5, 2021 . GMA News . April 4, 2021 . en . April 4, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210404133027/https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/money/companies/782373/overseas-filipino-bank-scores-philippines-first-digital-only-license/story/ . live .
  66. News: Monde Nissin books Philippines' biggest initial public offering . May 26, 2021 . ABS-CBN News . May 26, 2021 . en . May 26, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210526064933/https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/05/26/21/monde-nissin-philippines-biggest-ipo . live .
  67. News: Venzon . Cliff . Philippine instant noodle maker Monde Nissin aims for $1.3bn IPO . March 6, 2021 . Nikkei Asia . March 4, 2021 . March 6, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210306060113/https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Markets/IPO/Philippine-instant-noodle-maker-Monde-Nissin-aims-for-1.3bn-IPO . live .
  68. News: Samantha Bernardo is Miss Grand International 2020 first runner-up . ABS-CBN News . March 27, 2021 . March 27, 2021 . March 27, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210327153551/https://news.abs-cbn.com/life/03/27/21/samantha-bernardo-is-miss-grand-international-2020-first-runner-up . live .
  69. News: Kelley Day 1st runner-up in Miss Eco International 2020 . Rappler . April 6, 2021 . April 5, 2021 . April 5, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210405005257/https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/pageants/philippines-kelly-day-first-runner-miss-eco-international-2020 . live .
  70. News: Rabiya Mateo ends Miss Universe journey . ABS-CBN News . April 17, 2021 . April 17, 2021 . May 17, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210517013447/https://news.abs-cbn.com/life/05/17/21/rabiya-mateo-ends-miss-universe-journey . live .
  71. News: Iglesias . Iza . Beatrice Luigi Gomez makes history as first lesbian Miss Universe PH . October 1, 2021 . The Manila Times . September 30, 2021 . October 1, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211001043432/https://www.manilatimes.net/2021/09/30/news/beatrice-luigi-gomez-is-miss-universe-philippines-2021/1816662 . live .
  72. News: Reyes . Marc Anthony . January 18, 2021 . New volley NSA formed with Suzara looming as president . January 18, 2021 . Philippine Daily Inquirer . en . January 17, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210117211433/https://sports.inquirer.net/413228/new-volley-nsa-formed-with-suzara-looming-as-president . live .
  73. News: August 8, 2021 . POC says Tokyo Olympics proved 'power of Philippines' as no. 1 in Southeast Asia . August 8, 2021 . ESPN5 . en . August 8, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210808083225/https://tv5.espn.com/story/_/id/31985633/tokyo-olympics-proved-power-ph . live .
  74. News: CCTV footage captured Christine Dacera's last hours at hotel . . January 7, 2021 . January 6, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210106113921/https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/news/metro/770561/cctv-footage-captured-flight-attendant-s-last-few-hours/story/ . live .
  75. News: Aguilar, Krissy. January 6, 2021. MMDA chair Danilo Lim dies at 65. Philippine Daily Inquirer. January 6, 2021. December 28, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211228124403/https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1380103/mmda-chair-danilo-lim-dies-at-65. live.
  76. News: Tocmo. Hernel. January 8, 2021. Iconic Philippine Eagle 'Pag-asa' dies at 28. ABS-CBN News. January 9, 2021. January 8, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210108103550/https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/01/08/21/iconic-philippine-eagle-pag-asa-dies-at-28. live.
  77. News: Colcol, Erwin. January 7, 2021. Ex-Rep. Reynaldo Umali passes away at 63. GMA News. January 7, 2021. January 7, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210107032041/https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/news/nation/770787/ex-rep-reynaldo-umali-passes-away-at-63/story/. live.
  78. News: Alpad, Christina. January 23, 2021. Tony Ferrer, Philippines' James Bond, dies at 86. The Manila Times. January 23, 2021. January 29, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210129043522/https://www.manilatimes.net/2021/01/23/news/latest-stories/tony-ferrer-philippines-james-bond-dies-at-86/831195/amp/. live.
  79. News: January 26, 2021. PH master weaver Fu Yabing Masalon Dulo dies at 107. January 26, 2021. ABS-CBN News. January 26, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210126094349/https://news.abs-cbn.com/life/01/26/21/ph-master-weaver-fu-yabing-masalon-dulo-dies-at-107. dead.
  80. News: January 30, 2021. PACC chair Dante Jimenez dies. January 30, 2021. ABS-CBN News. January 30, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210130034141/https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/01/30/21/pacc-chair-dante-jimenez-dies. live.
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