A.

Category
Environmental
B. Title
500 workers displaced at semirara mine
C. Reference
Manila Bulletin
D. Summary
Around 500 workers were displaced after the government stopped the mining operations of
Semirara Mining and Power Corporation (SMPC) in Caluya, Antique due to a landslide, which
buried nine of its employees last week.
In a statement, Department of Labor and Employment Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz said DOLERegion 6 is already profiling the affected workers of the DMCI-owned mining company to
provide them with emergency assistance.
What we will provide the Semirara coal mine workers in terms of welfare and livelihood
assistance is similar to what we provided to the worker-victims of the fire accident at the
rubber slipper facility of Kentex Manufacturing Corporation, Baldoz said.
Among the aid DOLE extended to Kentex victims were livelihood opportunities, employment
facilitation, and other welfare assistance.
Earlier, Baldoz said they will provide similar aid to the families of the nine workers, who were
buried by the landslide.
E. Quotation
Whoever is careless with the truth in small matters cannot be trusted with important matters. Albert Einstein
F. Analysis
Because of the carelessness of the SMPC this incident happens. This is not the first time the
mining firm had a similar fatal incident. In a research note, DA Market Securities Inc. said this is
the same situation that happened in 2013, when a landslide also occurred at the Semirara mini
site in Caluya town. The landslide trapped 13 miners, of which three personnel were rescued.
G. Recommendations/Suggestions
The government should properly investigate the operations at the mine so that this kind of
incident would never happen again

A. Category
Sports

B. Title
Basketball: Pacquiao to lobby for Philippines World Cup bid
C. Reference
Manila Bulletin
D. Summary
Boxing hero Manny Pacquiao said Wednesday he would promote the Philippines bid to host the
2019 International Basketball Federation (FIBA) World Cup.
Yes, Im going to Tokyo with the Philippine delegation to help in our bid to host FIBA 2019, he
said in a statement.
Pacquiao, 36, said he would travel next month to the Japanese capital where FIBA would
announce the host.
The basketball-crazy Philippines qualified for last years FIBA World Cup in Spain, finishing 21st.
It faces stiff competition from Asian giant China as host for the 2019 event, according to the
FIBA website.
Pacquiao, who has gained worldwide fame for holding boxing world titles in eight weight
divisions, is also an avid basketball fan.
Last year he controversially signed on as playing coach of a neophyte team in the highlycompetitive Philippine professional basketball league.
However the 1.69-metre (5 foot 7 inch) Pacquiao has been underwhelming on the hardcourt,
playing just for a few minutes in each game despite cheering fans in the bleachers.
Pacquiao has parlayed his boxing fame into a fortune in showbiz, as a commercial endorser
and even in politics, winning election as the congressman of a district in the poverty-stricken
southern Philippines.
E. Quotation
I learned that we can do anything, but we can't do everything... at least not at the same time.
So think of your priorities not in terms of what activities you do, but when you do them. Timing
is everything. - Dan Millman
F. Analysis
Manny Pacquiao have too many priorities in life
G. Recommendations/Suggestions
Manny Pacquiao should just focus on one career

A. Category
Politics
B. Title
Comelecs No Bio, No Boto making headway in malls
C. Reference
Manila Bulletin
D. Summary
The strategy to put up satellite voter registration centers in malls is paying good dividends for
the Commission on Elections (Comelec).
According to Comelec Chairman Andres Bautista, over 16,000 voters trooped to the malls over
the weekend to register under the No Bio, No Boto campaign.
Bautista said this was a big increase if compared to the number of those who registered and
validated their biometrics record in the two previous weeks.
Biometrics data refer to a persons digital photograph, signature and fingerprints in the voter
registration record.
This is a big increase from the first two weekends, said Bautista in a press briefing on
Tuesday.
He said they also noticed that most of those registering were new voters.
There are more new voters registering than those validating. The ratio is about 1 is to 5,
Bautista said.
The Comelec earlier said around 4.3 million voters stand to face disenfranchisement in next
years election because they have no biometric data.
Based on Republic Act 10367 or the Mandatory Biometrics Registration Act of 2013 voters, who
fail to submit for validation prior to the May 2016 elections, shall be deactivated from the
voters list and shall not be allowed to vote.
E. Quotation
The only way to change is to vote. People are responsible. Paul Wellstone
F. Analysis
This kind of strategy will attract more people because the voter registration and validation
process in malls is a lot easier and accessible to all
G. Recommendations/Suggestions
Comelec should also study the proposal to transfer certain voting precincts in malls for the
2016 elections. This will do much to increase voter turnout, decongest public schools and save
on electricity expenses.

A. Category
Social
B. Title
City hall clock tower is second photobomb victim of Torre de Manila
C. Reference
Manila Bulletin
D. Summary
A Manila lawmaker is protesting the second photobomb victim of the now infamous Torre de
Manila in Taft Avenue.
In an interview, Councilor Don Juan Bagatsing said the panoramic view of the iconic Manila city
hall clock tower, another well-known landmark in the city, is also blocked by the high-rise
residential tower, dubbed as national photobomber by angry netizens who are heavily
opposed to its construction.
Bagatsing showed to the Manila Bulletin, pictures of the city hall clock tower taken from the
vantage point of Lawton area.
The photograph showed the clock tower with the towering condominium on its back. From the
photographs angle, it seemed the two edifices were next to each other.
E. Quotation
Without change there is no innovation, creativity, or incentive for improvement. Those who
initiate change will have a better opportunity to manage the change that is inevitable. William Pollard
F. Analysis
For me, Torre de Manila shouldnt be considered as national photobomber. It should be
considered a sign that our country, Philippines is gradually improving
G. Recommendations/Suggestions
People should stop being OA when it comes to the rise of Torre de Manila the so-called
Pambansang Photobomber, which is seen first at the background of Jose Rizals monument in
Luneta, Manila

Questions:

1. How many workers were displaced after the government stopped the mining operations of
Semirara Mining and Power Corporation (SMPC) in Caluya, Antique?
A. 100
C. 500
B. 300
D. 700
2. How many employees were buried alive in the Semirara mine incident?
A. 9
C. 7
B. 8
D. 6
3. The acronym SMPC stands for?
A. Semirara Mining Power Cooperation
C. Semirara Mining Power
Communication
B. Semirara Mining Power Corporation
D. Semirara Mining Power
Communication
4. The acronym DOLE stands for?
A. Department of Law and Enforcement
C. Department of Local Exchange
B. Department of Labor and Employment
D. Department of Living and
Education
5. Where is the mining operation of Semirara Mining and Power Corporation (SMPC) located?
A. Antique
C. Albay
B. Aklan
D. Aurora
6. The Secretary of DOLE who said that DOLE-Region 6 is already profiling the affected
workers of the DMCI-owned mining company to provide them with emergency assistance
A. Sec. Rosalinda Baldoz
C. Sec. Arturo Brion
B. Sec. Marianito D. Roque
D. Sec. Patricia Sto. Tomas
7. It refers to a persons digital photograph, signature and fingerprints in the voter registration
record
A. Registrations record
C. Biometrics data
B. Database
D. Directory
8. The Comelec Chairman who said that over 16,000 voters trooped to the malls over the
weekend to register under the No Bio, No Boto campaign
A. Jose Melo
C. Christian Robert S. Lim
B. Sixto Brillantes
D. Andres Bautista
9. How many voters stand to face disenfranchisement in next years election because they
have no biometric data?
A. 4.1 million
C. 4.3 million
B. 4.2 million
D. 4.4 million
10.Based on ______________ or the Mandatory Biometrics Registration Act of 2013 voters, who
fail to submit for validation prior to the May 2016 elections, shall be deactivated from the
voters list and shall not be allowed to vote
A. Republic Act 10376
C. Republic Act 10369
B. Republic Act 10367
D. Republic Act 10326