CURRENT EVENTS - SEPTEMBER Flashcards
4 nations who joined PH Patrol
Australia, Japan, New Zealand, United States of America
Dengue cases of Sepetmber 2024
208,000 cases
How many percent did the dengue cases increased in September 2024 compared to September 2023?
68 percent
Who is the DOH Secretary?
Teodoro Herbosa
Albay governor and Legazpi mayor
Noel Rosal and Carmen Geraldine Rosal
Where is state of calamity declared which is caused by a dengue outbreak?
Bohol
What province did the Supreme Court ruled as not a member of the Bangsamoro Region?
Sulu
What is the name of the former commissioner of the Bureau of Immigration who was dismissed by President Marcos?
Norman Tansingco
Who is the former Palawan governor who surrendered to the NBI after going into hiding in 2020 over the killing of environmentalist Gerry Ortega in 2011.
Mario Joel Reyes
The Sandiganbayan convicts Bucloc, Abra mayor ____________ of graft over the irregular appointment of a project consultant in 2011 and sentences him to between six and ten years’ imprisonment.
Gody Cardenas
The ___________ convicts former customs broker Mark Taguba II and three others in connection with the May 2017 smuggling of 602.279 kilograms of shabu worth ₱6.4 billion.
Manila Regional Trial Court Branch 21
The Manila Regional Trial Court Branch 21 convicts former customs broker ____________ and three others in connection with the May 2017 smuggling of 602.279 kilograms of shabu worth ₱6.4 billion.
Mark Taguba II
The Manila Regional Trial Court Branch 21 convicts former customs broker Mark Taguba II and three others in connection with the May 2017 smuggling of __________ of shabu worth ₱6.4 billion.
602.279 kilograms
The Manila Regional Trial Court Branch 21 convicts former customs broker Mark Taguba II and three others in connection with the May 2017 smuggling of 602.279 kilograms of shabu worth __________.
₱6.4 billion
A state of calamity is declared in the municipalities of __________, _________, and ________ and the city of __________ in Negros Occidental due to flooding.
- Valladolid
- San Enrique
- Hinigaran
- La Carlota
A state of calamity is declared in the municipalities of Valladolid, San Enrique, and Hinigaran and the city of La Carlota in Negros Occidental due to flooding.
The Sandiganbayan releases a September 13 decision acquitting former Sulu representative __________ of graft over his involvement in the Fertilizer Fund scam in 2004.
Hussin Ututalum Amin
__________, a former official of the Department of Budget and Management accused of helping facilitate the Pharmally scandal, is arrested in Davao City.
Lloyd Christopher Lao
__________, the main suspect in the disappearance of Catherine Camilon, is arrested in Balayan, Batangas.
Allan de Castro
The Sandiganbayan acquits ________ and National Livelihood Development Council president _________ of graft in a case of the PDAF scam involving then-La Union representative ________, citing lack of evidence.
- Janet Lim-Napoles
- Gondelina Amata
- Victor Francisco Ortega
The Ombudsman imposes a six-month suspension on __________, Antique mayor _________ following a complaint filed by his vice mayor, __________, alleging grave misconduct and other abuses. However, the suspension is halted on October 30 after Tajanlangit obtains a TRO from the Court of Appeals.
- Tobias Fornier
- Ernesto Tajanlangit III
- Jose Maria Fornier
TRO - temporary restraining order
The Ombudsman imposes a six-month suspension on Tobias Fornier, Antique mayor Ernesto Tajanlangit III following a complaint filed by his vice mayor, Jose Maria Fornier, alleging grave misconduct and other abuses. However, the suspension is halted on October 30 after Tajanlangit obtains a TRO from the Court of Appeals.
President Marcos signs into law Republic Act No. 12021 or the __________.
Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers
_________ and __________ hold a nationwide transportation strike in protest over the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program.
PISTON
Manibela
COMELEC recognizes __________ as having won one seat in the 2022 Philippine House of Representatives elections following the cancellation of the registration of An Waray partylist. The ruling allows Akbayan representative Perci Cendaña to take office.
Akbayan partylist
President Marcos signs into law Republic Act No. 12022 or the __________, designating the smuggling, hoarding, and cartel activities affecting agricultural products as economic sabotage.
Anti-Agricultural Economic Sabotage Act
