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Hidilyn Diaz won the first ever Olympic gold medal for the Philippines in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. On February 16, 2021, the Supreme Court unanimously dismissed the electoral protest of Bongbong Marcos against Leni Robredo for the vice presidency. Maria Ressa was included in Time's 2018 Person of the Year and was arrested for cyber libel by the NBI.
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Hidilyn Diaz won the first ever Olympic gold medal for the Philippines in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. On February 16, 2021, the Supreme Court unanimously dismissed the electoral protest of Bongbong Marcos against Leni Robredo for the vice presidency. Maria Ressa was included in Time's 2018 Person of the Year and was arrested for cyber libel by the NBI.
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On July 26, 2021, she won the first ever Olympic gold medal for the Philippines in 2020

Summer
Olympics held in Tokyo, Japan.

Irish Magno

Hidilyn F. Diaz

Yuka Saso

Margielyn Didal

On February 16, 2021, it unanimously dismissed the electoral protest of defeated vice presidential candidate and
former senator Bongbong Marcos against Vice President Leni Robredo.
Office of the Solicitor General
Office of the President
Commission on Elections
Supreme Court

She was included in Time's Person of the Year 2018 and was arrested by National Bureau Investigation (NBI) for
cyber libel upon the orders of the Manila Regional Trial Court Branch 46.
Maria Ressa
Pia Ranada
Imelda Marcos
Leila De Lima

On January 1, 2018, the Republic Act No. 10963, widely known as the TRAIN Law took effect. What does TRAIN
stand for?
Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion
Tax Reform for Added Income
Tax Reform for Accelerated Inclusion
Tax Reform for Acceleration and Income

He was an English theoretical physicist, cosmologist, and author and was famous for his scientific works about
black holes. He died on March 13, at the age of 76.
Stephen William Hawking
Timothy Berners-Lee
Sir Roger Penrose
Alan Guth

What is the local name of this native vine that is featured on the newly-designed 5-peso coin recently released by
the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas? It is commonly known as the jade vine.
Waling-waling
Tayabak
Kapa-kapa
Katmon

It is the Korean shipyard located in Subic, Zambales that filed for corporate rehabilitation after it declared
bankruptcy; the biggest ever bankruptcy in the Philippines.
Keppel Philippines Marine Subic Shipyard
Austal Philippines Pty. Ltd.
Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction Philippines
Herma Shipyard Inc.
She is the first Filipino player to win the US Women’s Open golf championship.
Bianca Pagdanganan
Abegail Arevalo
Lois Kaye Go
Yuka Saso

He is the first Filipino to reach the 34,100 feet Emdem Deep, the third deepest spot on Earth.
Dr. Deo Florence Onda
Dr. Giovanni A. Tapang
Dr. Edgardo D. Gomez
Dr. Ricky B. Nellas

It was an ISIS-affiliated local terrorist group which took over Marawi City.
Maute Group
NPA
Abu Sayyaf
Jemaah Islamiyah

The PH–US Visiting Forces Agreement is a bilateral visiting forces agreement between the Philippines and the
United States. On what date did President Duterte announced that he is ending the pact between the two
countries?
February 11, 2020
February 25, 2020
February 15, 2020
January 25, 2020

The Philippine Navy ship that made history by completing the country’s first-ever port call in Russia.
BRP Davao del Sur
BRP Gregorio del Pilar
BRP Tarlac
BRP Ramon Alcaraz

Senator Manny Pacquiao founded this semi-professional basketball league on August 29, 2017. According to
Pacquiao, the league is not intended to be a competitor to the Philippine Basketball Association, the country's top
professional basketball league.
Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball Association
Manny Pacman Basketball Association
Manny Pacquiao Basketball League
Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League

On February 20, 2019, President Duterte signed Republic Act 11210 granting additional leave benefits for working
mothers from 60-78 days to 105 days.
Extra Maternity Leave Law
Extended Maternity Leave Law
Expanded Maternity Leave Law
Extra Maternity Leave Law

President Rodrigo Duterte has granted an absolute pardon to this US Marines personnel who was convicted of
killing of transgender Filipino woman Jennifer Laude in 2014.
Thomas Harker
David H. Berger
Lloyd Austin
Joseph Scott Pemberton

A rainfall advisory from PAG-ASA which means 15mm-30mm of rainfall is expected for the first one hour and has
possibility to cause flood. It advises people to be ALERT with the possible flooding.
Blue
Orange
Yellow
Red

On September 8, 2020, the Department of Agriculture (DA) has formally named this city as the Cacao Capital of the
Philippines.
Davao City
Batangas City
Calapan City
Surigao City

The Barangay and Sangguiang Kabataan elections were held on:


May 16, 2018
May 14, 2018
May 15, 2018
May 13, 2018

He is the former PNP Chief and former Director General of the Bureau of Corrections under the Duterte
administration .
Oscar Albayalde
Guillermo Eleazar
Ronald dela Rosa
Alan Purisma

Benham Rise is a 13-million hectare underwater plateau located near Aurora. The area is solely claimed, as part of
its continental shelf, by the Republic of the Philippines, which was confirmed by the United Nations Commission on
the Limits of the Continental Shelf on April 12, 2012. Thru the Executive Order No. 25, President Duterte renamed
the underwater plateau. What do we call Benham Rise now?
Maharlika Rise
Philippine Rise
Benham Continental Shelf
Aurora Rise

This program was launched by the DOTr which greatly affected transport groups and resulted to several transport
strike because one of its provisions includes phasing out of jeepneys.
PUV Modernization Program
Jeepney Phaseout Program
None of these
Jeepney Modernization program

The current Speaker of the House of the 18th Congress.


Lord Allan Jay Velasco
Allan Peter Cayetano
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
Sonny Belmonte
President Duterte has signed this law, which expands the services covered by Philhealth and intends to include all
Filipino citizens in the program.
Accessible Health Law
Philhealth Law
Universal Health Care Law
Mandatory Philhealth Membership Law

A rainfall advisory from PAG-ASA which means 30mm and up of rainfall is expected for the first one hour and has
possibility to cause severe flood. Response to this warning should be immediate evacuation due to flooding.
Blue
Red
Yellow
Orange

It is also known as PHL-Microsat-1, a Philippine microsatellite launched to the International Space Station (ISS) in
March 23, 2016.
Diyosa 1
Marikit 1
Diwata 1
Encantadia 1

Last April 26, 2018, this world- famous island was closed to tourists for six months and will undergo rehabilitation.
Boracay island
Samal island
Guimaras island
Camiguin island

On January 21, 2019, a plebiscite takes place with the majority of voters deciding to ratify the _____________
paving way to the creation of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region and abolition of the Autonomous Region in
Muslim Mindanao.
Bangsamoro Organic Law
Bangsamoro Independence Law
Bangsamoro Republic Law
Bangsamoro Autonomy Law

What are the 24-hour nationwide emergency hotlines?


8888 and 117
999 and 911
8888 and 911
2363 and 911

On January 27, 2019, at least 20 people were killed while 111 people were injured as explosions rocked the
Cathedral of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in _________.
Davao City
Lamitan, Basilan
Jolo, Sulu
Patikul, Sulu

She won the 4th and last gold medal for the Philippines in the 2018 Asian Games women's street skateboard event
in Jakarta and Palembang, Indonesia.
Bianca Pagdanganan
Margielyn Didal
Lois Kaye Go
Yuka Saso

She was removed from office by way of an 8–6 decision by the Supreme Court over a quo warranto petition,
rendering her appointment as Chief Justice null and void.
Teresita Leonardo-de Castro
Ma. Merceditas N. Gutierrez
Conchita Carpio-Morales
Maria Lourdes Sereno

A rainfall advisory from PAG-ASA which means 7.5mm-15mm of rainfall is expected for the first one hour and has
possibility to occur continuously. It advises people to MONITOR.
Yellow
Red
Orange
Blue

The current Senate President of the 18th Congress.


Aquilino Pimentel
Alan Peter Cayetano
Franklin Drilon
Vicente Sotto

The DOJ indicted 11 members of the________fraternity over the fatal hazing of University of Santo Tomas (UST)
law freshman student Horacio "Atio" Castillo III in September last year.
Upsilon Sigma Phi
Alpha Kappha Rho
Tau Gamma Phi
Aegis Juris

What is the name of the solicitor general who petitioned for the closure of ABS-CBN?
Jose Manalansan
Jose Pidal
Jose Calida
Jose Calpito

On April 30, 2019, he was arrested by the NBI for sharing "Bikoy" videos accusing President Rodrigo Duterte and
his family of their involvement in the illegal drug trade.
Peter Joemel Advincula
Maria Ressa
Senator Antonio Trillanes
Rodel Jayme

He was the police officer who fatally shot civilians Sonya Gregorio and her son, Frank, in Paniqui, Tarlac, causing
renewed discussion over police brutality.
Jerwin Cruz
Jeremiah Pereda
Arnel Oares
Jonel Nuezca
An Executive Order issued by President Duterte which allows accessibility of documents and other transactions in
the government to ensure transparency and accountability.
Anti-dynasty law
Reproductive health law
None of these
Freedom of Information

The new corona virus has started in China in the late 2019 and been steadily spreading across the world. What is
the official name of the new coronavirus?
MERS-C0V
COVID-19
n-CoV2
SARS-CoV-2

What is the government agency mandated by the Philippine Identification System Act to implement the national ID
system for citizens and resident aliens of the Philippines?
National Statistics Office
Philippine Statistics Authority
Department of Foreign Affairs
Department of Interior and Local Government

He is the first Filipino to be officially vaccinated against COVID-19. He received the first authorized shot of Sinovac
COVID-19 vaccine during the kickoff of the nation’s vaccination drive.
Manila Mayor Isko Moreno
Dr. Gerardo Legaspi
Senate President Vicente Sotto III
President Rodrigo Duterte

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