CURRENT EVENTS - SEPTEMBER

Question 1

4 nations who joined PH Patrol

Answer 1

Australia, Japan, New Zealand, United States of America

Question 2

Dengue cases of Sepetmber 2024

Answer 2

208,000 cases

Question 3

How many percent did the dengue cases increased in September 2024 compared to September 2023?

Answer 3

68 percent

Question 4

Who is the DOH Secretary?

Answer 4

Teodoro Herbosa

Question 5

Albay governor and Legazpi mayor

Answer 5

Noel Rosal and Carmen Geraldine Rosal

Question 6

Where is state of calamity declared which is caused by a dengue outbreak?

Answer 6

Bohol

Question 7

What province did the Supreme Court ruled as not a member of the Bangsamoro Region?

Answer 7

Sulu

Question 8

What is the name of the former commissioner of the Bureau of Immigration who was dismissed by President Marcos?

Answer 8

Norman Tansingco

Question 9

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.

Answer 9

Mario Joel Reyes

Question 10

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.

Answer 10

Gody Cardenas

Question 11

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.

Answer 11

Manila Regional Trial Court Branch 21

Question 12

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.

Answer 12

Mark Taguba II

Question 13

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.

Answer 13

602.279 kilograms

Question 14

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 __________.

Answer 14

₱6.4 billion

Question 15

A state of calamity is declared in the municipalities of __________, _________, and ________ and the city of __________ in Negros Occidental due to flooding.

Answer 15

• 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.

Question 16

The Sandiganbayan releases a September 13 decision acquitting former Sulu representative __________ of graft over his involvement in the Fertilizer Fund scam in 2004.

Answer 16

Hussin Ututalum Amin

Question 17

__________, a former official of the Department of Budget and Management accused of helping facilitate the Pharmally scandal, is arrested in Davao City.

Answer 17

Lloyd Christopher Lao

Question 18

__________, the main suspect in the disappearance of Catherine Camilon, is arrested in Balayan, Batangas.

Answer 18

Allan de Castro

Question 19

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.

Answer 19

• Janet Lim-Napoles
• Gondelina Amata
• Victor Francisco Ortega

Question 20

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.

Answer 20

• 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.

Question 21

President Marcos signs into law Republic Act No. 12021 or the __________.

Answer 21

Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers

Question 22

_________ and __________ hold a nationwide transportation strike in protest over the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program.

Answer 22

PISTON
Manibela

Question 23

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.

Answer 23

Akbayan partylist

Question 24

President Marcos signs into law Republic Act No. 12022 or the __________, designating the smuggling, hoarding, and cartel activities affecting agricultural products as economic sabotage.

Answer 24

Anti-Agricultural Economic Sabotage Act

Question 25

The first driverless bus system in the Philippines is launched in _________.

Answer 25

New Clark City

Question 26

Japan-based Zenmov, Inc., in partnership with MC Metro Transport Operation, Inc., launched its smart autonomous bus service in New Clark City in Capas, Tarlac, marking the official opening of the Philippines’ first publicly accessible, self-driving bus utilizing a transportation cloud system called _________.

Answer 26

Smart Mobility Operation Cloud (SMOC)

Question 27

The _________ connecting Lanao del Norte and Misamis Occidental is opened to traffic as the longest sea bridge in Mindanao.

Answer 27

3.17-kilometer Panguil Bay Bridge

Question 28

The province of _________ is declared “insurgency-free” by the government.

Answer 28

Misamis Occidental

Question 29

COMELEC allows voters in the _________ to cast votes for the Legislative districts of Pateros–Taguig in the 2025 Philippine general election following their official transfer from Makati to Taguig.

Answer 29

Embo Barangays

Question 30

The city of _________, is declared free from the Abu Sayyaf Group by the government.

Answer 30

Isabela, Basilan