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JAVIER Flashcards

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Name of the typhoon on December

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QUERUBIN

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this typhoon slammed into the northeast tip of the Philippines, uprooting trees and sending building materials flying, weeks after Severe Tropical Storm Kristine left at least 150 people dead. More than 21,000 people across 200 villages in Cagayan province were evacuated in the hours before the mid-afternoon landfall, provincial disaster official Rueli Rapsing said

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TYPHOON MARCE (YINXING)

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This country has been consistently denying the country the right to access its exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the West Philippine Sea (WPS)

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CHINA

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When did a Philippine Eagle chick hatched? And where did it hatched? Marking the first successful hatching at the sanctuary, the Philippine Eagle Foundation (PEF)

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NOV 11; National Bird Breeding Sanctuary (NBBS) in Eden, Toril district

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Which two countries have signed a military intelligence-sharing deal, in a further deepening of security ties between the two defence treaty allies as they seek to counter a resurgent China.

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The Philippines and the United States

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Who is the secretary of the Department of National Defence?

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Gilberto Teodoro Jr.

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POGO

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Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators

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When is Bonifacio Day?

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Nov 30

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When is Rizal Day?

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Dec 30

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Who is the DOH SECRETARY?

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Teodoro J Herbosa

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Who is the DepED SECRETARY?

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Sonny Angara

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Marcos said he vetoed P_______ worth of line items that are not consistent with the country’s development plan.

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P194 BILLION

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The yellow drone, marked _________ was retrieved by Filipino fishermen from the waters off Masbate Island in the central Philippines on Monday (December 30) and is suspected to be of Chinese origin.

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HY-119

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Who is the police commander of Masbate, that said the device is used to communicate with satellites and other surface units. He said it is capable of transmitting and receiving data and voice messages.

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Brigadier General Andre Dizon

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The Department of Health (DOH) reported that influenza-like illness (ILI) cases in the country as of 31 December is at _________ or ____ percent lower than the same period last year.

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179,227 or 17

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The ____________________ is set to officially kick off on December 31, 2024, the South Korean Embassy in Manila announced.

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Korea-Philippines Free Trade Agreement (FTA)

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PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday signed into law two landmark bills defining the country’s maritime zones and archipelagic boundaries in a move designed to further strengthen the nation’s rights over the West Philippine Sea. In a ceremony in Malacañang, the President signed _______________, or the Philippine Maritime Zones Act, and _________, or the Philippine Archipelagic Sea Lanes Act. In his speech, Marcos said the two new laws would assert the country’s rights as an archipelagic state while fulfilling its obligations under international law. ________ also identifies the liability of ships or aircraft for any loss or damage suffered by the Philippines or any third party as a result of non-compliance with the provisions of the law.

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RA 12064
RA 12065
RA 12065

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Filipino and Australian soldiers in this year’s “________” exercise trained for jungle survival and held combat tracking drills on the slopes of Mount Isarog in Camarines Sur, the Philippine Army (PA)

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KASANGGA

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PA spokesperson ____________, in a statement, said __ Filipino and __ Australian army personnel trekked 8 km. from Barangay Tinangis in Pili to Barangay Panicuason in Naga City, practicing jungle survival, tracking techniques, and patrol base operations from Nov. 4 to 5

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Col. Louie Dema-ala
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Maris Racal and Anthony Jennings apologize over controversy on?

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Dec 6 2024

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____________, founder and chief executive officer of Seagull Philippines Inc., stood before her audience on Friday at the Centennial Hall of The Manila Hotel with a heart full of gratitude as she launched her 47th book, titled “______________.”

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Dr. Maria Rosa “Bing” Nieva Carrion
“Asian Heroes 2024.”

22
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Successive tropical cyclones have severely impacted the Philippines, with Super Typhoon Man-yi, locally named Pepito, being the most recent. This storm, with sustained winds exceeding 185 km/h, made two landfalls—first in _____________ on 16 November, and subsequently in ______________ the day after.

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PANGANIBAN, CATANDUANES
DIPACULAO, AURORA PROVINCE

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In the days leading up to landfall, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) and local government units (LGUs) proactively urged coastal and vulnerable populations to evacuate to safer areas. More than _________ people were preemptively evacuated. As of 19 November, the government has reported _ fatalities, __ injuries, and _ missing, reflecting the level of preparedness measures despite the strength of the storm.

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719,000
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According to PAGASA, _______________, currently at typhoon level, is expected to make landfall and traverse Babuyan Islands or the northern portions of mainland Cagayan, Ilocos Norte, and Apayao or pass very close to these areas from tomorrow afternoon to Friday (8 November) early morning.

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Tropical Cyclone YINXING (local name Marce)

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Secretary of Defense Gilberto Teodoro and his visiting US counterpart ___________ signed the agreement on Monday during a ceremony at the Department of National Defense (DND) in the Philippine capital, Manila.

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Lloyd Austin

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___________, an overseas Filipino worker (OFW) who has been on death row in Indonesia for more than a decade, will soon be returning to the Philippines.

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Mary Jane Veloso

27
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He signed into law the Maritime Zones and the Archipelagic Sea Lanes bills following their approval by Congress.

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Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

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The Senate approved ____________ or the proposed Philippine Natural Gas Industry Development Act, a priority of the Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC).Fourteen voted in favor of the measure while three were against it.

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Senate Bill No. (SB) 2793

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was voted as the 17th President of the Republic of the Philippines? (FULL NAME)

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Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr

30
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The number of reported dengue cases from Oct. 20 to Nov. 2 decreased, the Department of Health (DOH).A total of ___ deaths with a 0.26 percent case fatality rate (CFR) was likewise recorded for the first 11 months of this year

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881

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_______________ ruled the 18-under division of the Junior Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) by sweeping the best-of-three finals against North Division champion Rizal Province Switch Fiber last Monday at the Home of the Altas Gym in Pamplona III, Las Piñas City.

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Palawan Yurich Builders

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Powered by MVP ________________ , the Pampanga Giant Lanterns completed a finals series sweep of the Quezon Huskers, 65-61, to become the first back-to-back champion of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) late Saturday, December 7, at the Bren Z. Guiao Sports Center in San Fernando, Pampanga.

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Justine Baltazar

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The eventual champion club of the 2024-25 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) All-Filipino Conference will represent the Philippines in the 2025 Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Champions League in?

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Seoul, South Korea

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THE ________ has confirmed the recurring presence of three Chinese maritime scientific research ships operating within and near the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ), sparking concerns over unauthorized activities in the country’s waters. The vessels, identified as Xiang Yang Hong 3, Jia Geng and Xiang Yang Hong 10, were initially detected on Nov.17, 2024, at 257 nautical miles northeast of Santa Ana, Cagayan.

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Philippine Coast Guard (PCG)

35
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Senators approved, House of Representatives__________, or the naturalization of Russian athlete Aleksandr Sergeyevich Korovin, who is being eyed to play in pairs figure skating with Filipina Isabella Gamez in the 2026 Winter Olympics

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Bill No.10048

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Marcos declared local holidays for November, December

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November 12, 2024 - Special (Non-Working) Day in the City of Valenzuela under Proclamation No. 711
November 15, 2024 — Special (Non-working) Day in the Province of Oriental Mindoro under Proclamation No. 712
November 22, 2024 - a Special (Non-working) Day in the City of Palayan, Province of Nueva Ecija under Proclamation No. 713
December 5, 2024 - Special (Non-working) Day in the City of Palayan, Province of Nueva Ecija under Proclamation No. 714
November 22, 2024 - a Special (Non-working) Day in the Municipality of Itogon, Province of Benguet under Proclamation No. 715
November 22, 2024 - Special (Non-working) Day in the Municipality of Tublay, Province of Benguet under Proclamation No. 716
November 23, 2024 - Special (Non-working) Day in the Province of Benguet under Proclamation No. 717
November 25, 2024 - Special (Non-working) Day in the Municipality of Marasugan, Province of Davao de Oro under Proclamation No. 718
November 26, 2024 - Special (Non-working) Day in the City of Dasmariñas, Province of Cavite under Proclamation No. 719
November 28, 2024 - Special (Non-working) Day in the Province of Sarangani under Proclamation No. 720
November 28, 2024 - Special (Non-working) Day in the Municipality of Piñan, Province of Zamboanga del Norte under Proclamation No. 721
November 8, 2024 - Special (Non-working) Day in the Municipality of Tanay, Province of Rizal under Proclamation No. 725
November 15, 2024 - Special (Non-working) Day in the City of Borongan, Province of Eastern Samar under Proclamation No. 726

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When did the Philippines mark the Day of National Mourning for Kristine victims?

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Nov 4 2024

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WARNER BROS. Discovery has announced that its streaming service Max will launch on ______ in _________________________________. Max will carry blockbuster movies, series, reality shows, and more from brands like HBO, Harry Potter, the DC Universe, Cartoon Network, Max Originals, plus Hollywood movies and TV programs from Discovery, TLC, AFN, and Food Network.

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NOV 19
in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand, as well as Taiwan and Hong Kong

39
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One lucky bettor struck big by winning the Lotto 6/42 jackpot, which had risen to nearly?

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P108 MILLION

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____________________ at Taal volcano, ashfall reported in Agoncillo and Laurel, Philippines

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Phreatomagmatic eruption

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The __________________ has confirmed that it has no civil registry records for a certain Mary Grace Piattos, a name linked to liquidation documents from the Office of the Vice President (OVP)

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Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA)

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Senators approved, ___________________, or the naturalization of Russian athlete Aleksandr Sergeyevich Korovin, who is being eyed to play in pairs figure skating with Filipina Isabella Gamez in the 2026 Winter Olympics

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House of Representatives Bill No. 10048

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Local government units (LGUs) in Antique are giving their all-out support to their athletes competing in the?

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2024 Antique Provincial Athletic Association Meet (APAAM)

44
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A meteor shower reportedly spotted in _____________ went viral early in the morning, just after 1:00 AM, on December 4, 2024.

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SOCCSKARGEN

45
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__________________ Two senior high school students were killed by two motorcycle-riding suspects in Barangay Inug-og, Pikit

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COTABATO CITY

46
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___________, Responding to calls from their loved ones, two leaders of the New People’s Army (NPA) surrendered and turned over to the Philippine Army high-powered firearms in Borongan City in Eastern Samar.

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TACLOBAN CITY

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A team of four students from Ateneo de Manila’s _________________________________ won the Silver Prize in the annual IIBD International Case Competition, co-organized by the School of Business of Hong Kong Baptist University and the Windesheim University of Applied Sciences, held last 7 November in Zwolle, the Netherlands

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John Gokongwei School of Management (JGSOM)

48
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Statement of ICC ___________________________ on the issuance of arrest warrants in the Situation in the State of Palestine

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Prosecutor Karim A.A. Khan KC

49
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Bitcoin Prices Surpass _________ For First Time In 2025 As Trump Rally Fuels Gains

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$100,000

50
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Famous Syrian activist _____________________ found dead in Damascus ‘slaughterhouse’ prison

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Mazen Al-Hamada

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