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A.Y. 2023-2024, FIRST SEMESTER SECOND PERIODICAL EXAMINATION

RESEARCH IN DAILY LIFE 1

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I. Constructed Response:
Direction: Read the following article, simplify or paraphrase each statement.
Notes:
Don’t use any cite or tools in paraphrasing.
Academic integrity is observed.
Use separate sheet/yellow paper with your answer.
Take a picture while answering your examination and print it out and attach it to your yellow paper.
Submission is on Monday, 12:00 PM. Late submission will not accepted.
It’s better to passed the exam without doing something bad.

1. A Philippine court has granted bail for Leila De Lima, one of the most vocal critics of ex-President Rodrigo
Duterte’s bloody “war on drugs” after being held in police custody for over six years. “I have to rebuild my
life. My life that they have tried to destroy,” De Lima told CNN inside the regional trial court in the suburb of
Muntinlupa City after Presiding Judge Hon. Gener M. Gito made the decision on Monday. She was led out of
the courtroom with a police escort while cheers of “Free Leila Now” were heard as she exited. The bail
conditions were set at roughly $5,300 (300,000 Philippine pesos), and her legal team is expected to file the
paperwork later on Monday evening. Author-Kathleen Magramo and Jinky Jorgio, Published-November 13,
2023

2. The Philippines economy has emerged from the pandemic strongly but has since confronted a confluence of
global shocks. Growth moderated from 7.6 percent in 2022 to 4.3 percent in the second quarter of 2023, largely
due to a weak global economy and tightened policy settings. The main downside risks to the outlook include
persistently high global and domestic inflation that could necessitate a further tightening of monetary policy,
an abrupt global slowdown putting downward pressure on goods and services exports, an intensification in geo-
political tensions, and depreciation pressures stemming from capital outflows under volatile market
conditions. Author-Brian Walker, Published-October, 2023

3. Ramon Marchan (center) talks about the plans and programs of Triathlon Philippines under his leadership
during the Philippine Sportswriters Association Forum at Rizal Memorial Sports Complex in Malate, Manila
on Tuesday (Nov. 14, 2023). At least 50 elite men and women are expected to join the tournament organized
by the Triathlon Philippines (TriPhil), the former Triathlon Association of the Philippines. So far, 10 men from
Australia, Cambodia, Singapore, and Indonesia and seven elite women have confirmed their participation.
Author-Jean Malanum, Published-November 14, 2023

4. The safety and efficacy of many herbal medicines used remain essentially unknown. However, the potential
benefits of herbal medicines could lie in their high acceptance by patients and lay public, efficacy, relative
 safety and relatively low cost. The use of herbal medicines continues to expand globally, in parallel to an
increasing acceptance of herbal remedies by consumers. Saudi Pharm J. 2013 Oct; 21(4): 351–360.

5. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday expressed optimism that several agreements will be signed on
the sidelines of his participation in the 30th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in San
Francisco, California. In his pre-departure speech before flying to the United States, Marcos said he would meet
with business leaders and conduct roundtable discussions on the sidelines of APEC summit to attract more
foreign investments, promote trade and investment opportunities in the Philippines, and present his
administration’s economic agenda. Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos, November 14, 2023

Rubric:
Grammatically correct – 5 points
Structure and choice of words – 3 points
Content – 2 points

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