Current Events

1. 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.

a. David H. Berger
b. Joseph Scott Pemberton
c. Lloyd Austin
d. Thomas Harker

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?

a. National Statistics Office

b. Department of Foreign Affairs
c. Department of Interior and Local Government
d. Philippine Statistics Authority

3. 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.

a. Bangsamoro Republic Law

b. Bangsamoro Autonomy Law
c. Bangsamoro Independence Law
d. Bangsamoro Organic Law

4 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.

a. Blue
b. Yellow
c. Red
d. Orange

5. 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.

a. Dr. Gerardo Legaspi

b. President Rodrigo Duterte
c. Manila Mayor Isko Moreno
d. Senate President Vicente Sotto III

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

7. He is the current Chief of the Bureau of Fire Protection.

a. Fire Director Ariél Aguilár Barayuga

b. Fire Director Bobby Vaggas Baruelo
c. Fire Chief Superintendent Carlito Saquetón Romero
d. Fire Director Leonard Ramos Bañago

8. What is the name of the solicitor general who petitioned for the closure of ABS-CBN?

a. Jose Pidal
b. Jose Manalansan
c. Jose Calida
d. Jose Calpito

9. 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.

a. Aegis Juris
b. Tau Gamma Phi
c. Upsilon Sigma Phi
d. Alpha Kappha Rho

10. He was the police officer who fatally shot civilians Sonya Gregorio and her son, Frank, in Paniqui,
Tarlac, causing renewed discussion over police brutality.

a. Jerwin Cruz
b. Arnel Oares
c. Jeremiah Pereda
d. Jonel Nuezca